Instructor in Drama/Theater Arts (Initial focus: Acting Part Time)

About the role

The Department of Performing Arts at Ventura College seeks an accomplished performing artist and educator for a part-time faculty position teaching face-to-face, on-ground courses in acting and theatre. The position is open for the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and Spring 2027 semesters.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic instruction to students through lecture, lab, or performance courses.
• Assess and develop cognitive abilities, communication skills, and higher order thinking skills among students through appropriate assignments and activities in one-on-one, classroom, and distance-mediated instructional settings.
• Advise and instruct students regarding programs of study, other institutions of higher education, lifelong learning resources, and effective study skills; refer students to support services, programs, resources, and other professionals as appropriate.
• Evaluate and select instructional materials such as textbooks, manuals, software, and tools in collaboration, as appropriate, with discipline faculty; order instructional materials according to campus bookstore procedure to ensure timely delivery.
• Revise and update course content and materials of instruction in accordance with new theory, application, and industry developments within the discipline or area of specialization.
• Evaluate and develop measurable student performance indicators for each course.
• May participate in curriculum and program development; may provide input into the development of student learning outcomes.
• May attend and participate on committees and in department, division, campus, and district meetings.
• May provide work direction to others.

Requirements

• Master’s or Master of Fine Arts in drama/theater arts/ performance OR Bachelor’s or Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama/theater arts/performance AND Master’s in comparative literature, English, communication studies, speech, literature or humanities; OR the equivalent*
• All coursework must be from a recognized accredited college or university.
• If you have competed your education at an institution outside of the United States, please see the section below titled “Foreign Transcripts” for additional information.

Qualifications

The Ventura County Community College District, in its desire to select outstanding faculty members from the largest possible pool of qualified applicants, recognizes the fact that candidates may attain expertise in a discipline through a variety of means. Certain combinations of education, experience and other accomplishments in the field may be judged by the District as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for this position.

Skills

Strong leadership skills, a desire to work in an educational environment at the community college level, and be able to effectively recruit and mentor our very diverse and often marginalized student population.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.