MiraCosta College
THEATRE (DESIGN/TECHNICAL) INSTRUCTOR
Closing Date: Open until filled; first screening date January 20, 2010
POSITION AVAILABLE:
MiraCosta College's Performing Arts Department invites applications for a
dynamic and collaborative designer, mentor, and teacher for a full-time,
tenure-track faculty position beginning on August 16, 2010. Principle
responsibilities include design and/or mentor in a variety of areas (sets,
costumes, lights, properties, sound) for four mainstage productions per
year; teach in a variety of design areas; mentor student design projects;
and work collaboratively to build a new design and technology area within
a very active theatre program. Additional production opportunities may be
possible with The Actor's Academy summer program. The standard work week
for this position is forty (40) hours. The instructional work week
consists of thirty (30) hours of instructional time, including fifteen (15) LHE
(Lecture Hour Equivalent) of instructional assignments with the remaining
hours devoted to curriculum development, preparation and student
evaluation, five (5) hours of student engagement (of which two (2) hours must be
designated office hours), and five (5) hours of departmental activities
and collegial governance. The person selected for this position will be
subject to assignment to any district facility during any hours of operation.
THEATRE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The Theatre discipline at MiraCosta College is committed to artistic
enrichment and appreciation of the theatre arts for all students. The
academic discipline seeks to present opportunities for students 1) to
develop an appreciation for theatre; 2) to improve the knowledge and
skills required to work in the theatre arts professionally and in related
careers; 3) to gain awareness, as participants or audience members, of the
influences of theatre in the world. The mainstage production season is composed of
four stylistically different plays each year. To reflect our multi-cultural
student population, all casting is considered color blind to all who
audition. For further training, The Actor's Academy offers a conservatory
style program that focuses on classical actor training and performing the
works of William Shakespeare. The theatre facilities include a 247-seat
proscenium theatre with many unique features including a vomitorium and
flexible thrust stage and the Little Theatre, a small proscenium space
used primarily for experimental theatre. To view the Theatre website, go to
http://hub.miracosta.edu/Theatre/
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
(E = essential job function)
Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the
following:
1) Teach design and technical theater, such as set design, costume
design, sound design, lighting design, etc., and/or theatre theory courses
such as Introduction to Theatre and Dramatic Literature. (E)
2) Design and/or mentor students for four mainstage productions, as
well as overall supervision of set and costume shop construction in
collaboration with one full-time staff member. (E)
3) Build new curriculum for the new
design and technology area in collaboration with two acting/directing faculty members. (E)
4) Assist in the creation, development and evaluation of courses both
> online and on-ground, Student Learning Outcomes, certificates, and
programs. (E)
5) Assist in recruiting and promoting the Theatre program by
participating in college-sponsored events and visiting area high schools.
6) Participate in college-wide committee work and collegial governance. (E)
7) Foster relationships with local community and professional theatre
companies to build internship agreements.
8) Maintain currency in theatre and computer technologies.
9) Develop and foster growth with the vocational education program.
Adherence to all District policies and procedures is expected.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To be eligible for this position, you must meet and provide evidence of
the following minimum qualifications:
1) a Master's degree in drama/theatre arts/performance; OR
2) a Bachelor's degree in drama/theatre arts/performance and a Master's
degree in comparative literature, English, speech, literature, or
humanities; OR
3) a valid California teaching credential authorizing drama/theatre
arts instruction in a community college; OR
4) the equivalent (view the equivalency instructions and guidelines at
http://www.miracosta.edu/equivalency.pdf); AND
5) sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic,
socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community
college students.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
1) Master's in Fine Arts degree in Theatre Arts or Drama with an
emphasis in Design and Technology.
2) Postsecondary teaching experience.
3) Professional experience and expertise in theatre design, including
costume, set, props, lighting, and sound design, as well as technical
theatre and construction in more than one area.
4) Academic experience in program and curriculum building, such as
creating new courses, Student Learning Outcomes, and course outlines.
5) Demonstrated ability to work closely and cooperatively with the
variety of artists, technicians, and students involved in the art of the
theatre, music and dance.
6) Evidence of strong interpersonal communication and management
skills. A good sense of humor is a plus.
7) Demonstrated ability to teach, supervise, and mentor students
through design and construction for mainstage productions.
8) Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population representing
a wide range of abilities, ages, nationalities, and cultures.
9) Demonstrated willingness to put in extra time required to make a
program successful.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Apply and submit application materials through MiraCosta College's online
application system at http://jobs.miracosta.edu. Once you're in the
system, we strongly advise you to read the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) and
the information on "How to Apply" before starting the application process.
In order to be considered for this position, you must submit the
following:
1) Academic application.
2) A cover letter, addressed to the "Selection Committee", describing
how you meet the minimum qualifications and the desirable qualifications
as listed in this job posting.
3) A separate statement, not longer than one page, describing your
personal teaching philosophy.
4) A current resume or curriculum vitae summarizing your educational
background and professional experience.
5) Digital portfolio on CD/DVD, or URL for your website, showing your
in-production design work (e.g., costume, lighting, set, props, and sound
design). If submitting a CD/DVD, label it with your name and the words
"Applicant for Theatre Instructor"; then mail it to MiraCosta College,
Attn: Human Resources, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside CA 92056.
6a) Transcripts of ALL college coursework -- unofficial or legible
copies are acceptable but must indicate that the degree(s) has been
conferred, if applicable.
If your qualifying degree is in progress but will be conferred BEFORE the
position begins on August 16, 2010, you must also include a written
statement from your advisor indicating the anticipated degree CONFERRAL
date.
If your degree(s) is from a college or university outside of the United
States, you must submit a detailed evaluation from a professional
evaluation agency.
6b) If applicable, a copy (front and back) of your California teaching
credential authorizing drama/theatre arts instruction in a community
college.
6c) Submit an equivalency narrative and supporting documentation IF you
do not meet the minimum degree qualifications directly or IF your
qualifying degree will not be awarded before the position begins (view the
instructions for equivalency requests at http://www.miracosta.edu/equivalency.pdf).
7) Two recent letters of recommendation (letters need not be
confidential and may be submitted directly by you) or an up-to-date
placement file.
Note: Please do not submit materials other than those requested above.
The committee will not consider them.
If you are a person with a disability and require accommodation with the
application and/or interview process, please contact the Human Resources
office as soon as possible.
The search committee will review application materials and select
interview candidates. Applicants selected for interview will be contacted
by phone; those not selected will be notified by e-mail. For interviewees,
the selection process will include a panel interview, as well as possible
teaching demonstration and written exercise. Interviewees will cover
expenses for their first trip to the campus.
EMOTIONAL EFFORT OF THE POSITION:
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships involving
interactions and communications personally, by phone and in writing with a
variety of individuals and/or groups of individuals from diverse
backgrounds on a regular, on-going basis; ability to concentrate on detailed tasks for
extended periods of time and/or intermittently while attending to other
responsibilities; ability to work effectively under pressure on multiple
tasks concurrently while meeting established deadlines and changing
priorities.
WORKING CONDITIONS OF THE POSITION:
Primarily works in a classroom environment, theatre, office, or
instructional lab; constant contact with students; subject to frequent
interruptions by individuals in person or by telephone; intermittent
exposure to impatient, angry and/or verbally aggressive individuals; may
work at any district location or authorized facility during day and/or
evening hours; occasional local travel may be requested.
PHYSICAL EFFORT OF THE POSITION:
Primarily sedentary with intermittent to frequent standing and walking;
intermittent bending and stooping; occasional light lifting, carrying,
pulling and/or pushing of objects weighing 35 pounds or less; ability to
work at computer, including repetitive use of computer keyboard, mouse or
other control devices; ability to travel to a variety of locations on and
off campus as needed to conduct district business.
Offer of Employment:
An offer of employment to the person selected for this position is
contingent upon 1) successful completion of a pre-placement physical exam
at district expense, 2) tuberculosis clearance, 3) proof of eligibility to
work in the United States, and 4) fingerprint clearance.
salary policy and fringe benefits:
Upon initial employment, full-time faculty members are placed on the
salary schedule based on education and years of experience. The maximum
initial placement for experience is Step 10. Faculty members are
encouraged to continue their professional development through additional study,
qualifying them for advancement on the salary schedule.
For current salary schedule and information on salary placement, see our
web pages at
http://www.miracosta.edu/OfficeOfThePresident/BoardOfTrustees/policy_old/downloads/AnnualAcademicSalarySchedule2009-10.pdf
http://www.miracosta.edu/OfficeOfThePresident/BoardOfTrustees/policy_old/dow
nloads/POLV.C.pdf
MiraCosta offers a comprehensive package of benefits to all full-time
members of the staff and their families. This package includes medical
and dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and
outpatient psychological care. Faculty members are also covered under the
California State Teachers' Retirement System.
about miracosta college:
MiraCosta College is one of California's 109 public community colleges
and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The
college offers an associate of arts degree in both academic and career
fields as well as certificates in a variety of vocational and technical
fields. The most popular transfer destinations for MiraCosta students are
University of California San Diego, San Diego State University, and
California State University San Marcos, all within driving distance of the
main campus and its two other sites.
COLLEGE VISION:
MiraCosta College seeks to empower students to realize their unique
potential. The college strengthens the intellectual, economic, social, and
cultural life of the community through its innovative and diverse programs
offered in an accessible, caring, and supportive environment. The college
meets the challenges of growth and change while adhering to ethical
business and responsible environmental principles.
COLLEGE MISSION:
MiraCosta College provides quality instruction and support services that
allow students to pursue and achieve their educational goals. The college
responds to the needs of its students and community by creating new
programs, expanding existing programs, and implementing innovative
approaches to teaching and learning that prepare students to be productive
citizens in a diverse and dynamic world.
MiraCosta College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to an
educational environment which affirms and supports a diverse faculty and
staff.
As per the Clery Act of 1998, the campus security report can be found at
www.miracosta.edu/StudentServices/CampusPolice/righttoknowinfo.htm
MiraCosta College
Attn: Human Resources
1 Barnard Drive
Oceanside CA 92056-3899
Questions? E-mail jobs@miracosta.edu or call (760) 795-6854.