Commercial Photography Instructor Full-Time Tenure Track

East Los Angeles College, with an enrollment of approximately 36,000, is the largest of the nine colleges in the Los Angeles Community College District, and is located in the Los Angeles suburb of Monterey Park, in the San Gabriel Valley. ELAC is dedicated to providing the highest quality of transfer and workforce education courses, along with superior adult education, basic skills, and community service programs. We serve a culturally diverse community in a dynamic urban setting with the purpose of supporting students in achieving associate of arts degrees, general education, skill/certificates, and/or personal development. The college seeks to fulfill the potential of each student through innovative teaching methods, the latest in educational technology, and committed support services.

The College is interested in candidates who possess academic or life experiences that enhance teaching in a multicultural setting.

The Media Arts Department is looking for faculty to join in its pursuit of student success and professional excellence. We are seeking professionals with experience in production and/or post-production which may include commercial photography, digital video/cinema, and digital media production.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach 3 or more courses totaling 15 units per semester (fall and spring semesters).
• Maintain scheduled office hours
• Participate in curriculum development.
• Participate in the development and assessment of Course Learning Outcomes and Program Learning Outcomes.
• Serve on department, campus, and/or district committees.
• Participate in professional development activities.
• Participate and contribute to grant applications, reports, catalogues, and promotional materials for the department
• Maintain, evaluate, and recommend related equipment, software etc. for purchase.
• Carry a fair share of other departmental duties including, but not limited to, community outreach, recruitment and program planning.
• Maintain professional and ethical academic standards.
• Assignment may include morning, afternoon, evening, and/or weekend classes, and may include classes on the main campus in Monterey Park, the South Gate Center, or at other offsite locations.
• Utilize the results of learning outcome assessments to improve instructional and instructional support programs, teaching and student learning.

Minimum qualifications:

Any Bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience, OR any Associate’s degree and six years of professional experience. Professional experience must be directly related to teaching assignment.

Desired qualifications:

• Experience in teaching photography, videography, or postproduction at a college level.
• Credited professional experience in commercial photography, television/video/film production, or postproduction.
• Ability and desire to teach all levels of photography, video, and editing courses.
• Active and current in the commercial photography, video, or post-production industry.
• Expertise in photographic and digital video/editing technology, computer hardware and software and studio and post-production facilities.
• Experience in digital imaging and editing software.
• Knowledge of emerging media platforms.
• Ability to trouble-shoot and evaluate relevant technology for compatibility & purchase.
• Experience working, operating and/or managing production or postproduction projects.
• Experience in the use of technology in the classroom.
• Strong communication skills in oral and written English.
• Knowledge of different learning styles and teaching techniques.
• Ability to instruct students with varying background, learning styles
• A strong commitment to professional growth.
• Willingness to lead student programs and activities related to the photography/video fields.
• Enthusiastic about working with other departments, administration and the community.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.

Salary and benefits:

Salary: Initial placement $54,670 to $85,120 (10-month assignment). Placement on the salary schedule is based on formal education, full-time and/or part-time teaching history, and related work experience. Opportunities for additional earnings exist with winter and summer assignments. The district provides medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee and eligible dependents and life insurance for the employee. In addition to the State Teachers’ Retirement System (STRS), employees have the option to participate in a 403b plan.

Application procedure:

Applicants will be required to file the application using web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. Application materials will not be accepted by Fax, Mail or E-Mail. Application deadline is 4PM May 12, 2017. Please go to https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=6&c=laccd to apply for this position. All materials submitted will become property of East Los Angeles College. After review of application materials by the selection committee, candidates will be contacted only if selected for interviews.

Qualified candidates interested in the position must submit allof the following:

1. Online application

2. Cover letter indicating how qualifications and experience are met.

3. A current resume (include link(s) to website(s) of your professional work)

4. A Detailed credit list indicating your contribution to the specific project(s) within your link/website.

5. Transcripts from all degree awarding institutions. (Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service (NACES.) See http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf for a list of acceptable clearinghouses. This evaluation must be completed prior to applying for the position. Otherwise, unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the initial application. Official transcripts will be required before a job offer can be made.

For assistance with creating a profile, logging in, and application submission, please contact us by email at: [email protected] .

For additional information regarding the job description, please contact Vi Ly, Dean of Academic Affairs at [email protected].

EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

1. A college selection committee will review all complete applications received. The committee screening will involve an evaluation of the candidate’s qualifications in the areas of training, experience, and personal fitness as determined from the application package and recommendations from referents.
2. Following the committee screening, selected candidates will be invited for an interview and a classroom teaching demonstration.
3. Based upon the committee recommendation, finalists will interview with the president and vice president, who will make the final selection.

NOTE: Hiring is contingent on available funding. ELAC cannot provide expense reimbursement for those invited to interviews.

Americans with Disabilities Act: Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request an accommodation in the selection/interview process with at least three business days’ prior notice. Documentation of the need for accommodation may be requested. For more information, please visit www.laccd.edu/ada.

Equal Employment Policy: The policy of the Los Angeles Community College District is to implement equal opportunity to all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer related), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Positive action will be taken to ensure that this policy is followed in all personnel practices including recruitment, hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, demotion, and treatment during employment, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, layoff, or termination. A vigorous equal employment opportunity program will be maintained to ensure a diverse workforce and to achieve expected representation of qualified members of underrepresented groups through the implementation of specific result-oriented plans and procedures (Board Rule 101301).