North Orange County Community College District is hiring: Film/Media Arts Design

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying to the opening. NOCCCD values a diverse workplace and encourages the following communities to apply: Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. To apply to the position, please click the Apply to this Job link/button.

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Initial salary placement will be determined by the Office of Human Resources in accordance with the faculty collective bargaining agreement and is not negotiable. The candidate selected for employment will be required to provide the following: official transcripts and verification of experience prior to the first duty day, identification and employment eligibility as outlined in the Immigration Reform and Control Act, fingerprints and required medical certification pursuant to statute. NOCCCD will not sponsor any visa applications.

The District may choose to fill one or more positions from this recruitment within six (6) months.

To ensure consistency and fairness to all applicants, please do not submit materials in addition to those requested. Additional materials will not be considered or returned. Be sure to complete all questions and sections of the application. For questions which may not apply, indicate “N/A” (not applicable). Do not use terms such as “see resume” or “see attached.”

The minimum required number of references for this position is five (5).

All applications will be screened under a process of utmost confidentiality by a committee of representatives from the college community. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not ensure an interview. At the time of the interview, a written exercise and/or an oral presentation related to the assignment may be required. Subsequent to the interviews, the screening committee will select candidates for final consideration. A second interview will be required of candidates selected as finalists. References, including a supervisor, will be contacted if a candidate is moved forward as a finalist in the recruitment process.

NOCCCD offers reimbursement for candidate travel expenses. Visit here to view the administrative procedures – AP 7120-10.

Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities may be requested by calling (714) 808-4810 at least three business days in advance of the scheduled examination/interview date.

Do you strive to make a difference in higher education? Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity to be a part of our students’ educational success and lifelong learning? If so, we invite you to join North Orange County Community College District. The District is renowned as one of the best two-year college districts in California. Located approximately 40 miles southeast of Los Angeles, California, the North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) serves approximately 60,000 students annually at three institutions: Cypress College, Fullerton College, and North Orange Continuing Education. Students are able to shape their futures in programs leading to associate degrees, a baccalaureate degree, career education certificates, and transfer opportunities. Life-long learning is also possible in continuing education programs that range from high school completion and basic skills mastery through an array of career education training and self-developed courses.

The ideal candidate will share Cypress College’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Cypress College student body is incredibly diverse, with over 46% Latinx, 24% Asian/Pacific Islander, 16% Caucasian, 4% African American, and 0.18% American Indian/Alaskan Native. The College believes in creating an inclusive and multicultural learning experience where faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds can contribute to the development of our students.

Cypress College Visual & Performing Arts is experiencing transformative growth and change. As a result, there is a keen interest in creative collaborations and equity-focused practices that permeate all parts of the division. We house the departments of art, photography, music, dance, media art & design (MAD), theatre, and journalism. We seek to have a staff of creative minds that can adapt to an ever-changing, rigorous academic arts landscape while maintaining their sense of humor.

What We Offer:

• 100% employee medical premium coverage and a contribution toward dependent coverage (up to $9,051.21 for one dependent or $14,481.50 for two or more dependents annually)
• Fringe allowance to be used at employee’s discretion ($2,646.10 annually)
• Voluntary (Medical/Dependent Day Care) Flexible Spending Account
• $50,000 life insurance benefit
• Deferred Compensation Program (403(b)/457 plans)
• Abundant Professional Growth & Development opportunities
• Environment that fosters diversity and inclusion

Essential Functions:

Examples of essential functions are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature.

Job Description:

Teach all levels of film courses including, but not limited to, film production, film editing, film history and theory, digital arts, and related courses to a diverse student population.

Participate in curriculum development and serve on department, division, college and district committees as necessary to maintain and improve the instructional program; participate in appropriate professional development activities.

Participate in co-curricular activities, including planning, implementing, and teaching in special programs designed to support student success.

Participate in the formulation of Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and the Student Learning Outcomes assessment cycle.

Maintain formal office and campus hours; participate in department and division meetings.

Maintain current knowledge of instructional methods and new technologies pertinent to areas of assignment; learn and apply emerging technologies and advances (e.g., computer software applications) as necessary to perform duties in an efficient, organized and timely manner.

Teach scheduled classes and perform related duties as assigned, including timely compliance with clerical and administrative responsibilities; comply with district, college and division policies in the performance of duties.

Instruct and assist in the growth and success of a diverse population of students through careful preparation of course materials, effective teaching methodologies, and informed critical feedback on assignments and discussions.

Develop culturally relevant course content, culturally responsive pedagogical techniques, and effective practices for engaging students who are diverse and/or are students who are historically underserved. The ideal candidate should have experience in this area with African American, Latinx, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, and other disproportionately impacted students.

Work cooperatively with staff and students. Evening and/or Saturday assignments may be required as part of the regular contract.

Special Requirements:

The award of all degrees must be verifiable on a legible transcript. If degree award date is not posted on transcript, your application will be deemed incomplete and removed from consideration.

Grade cards will not be accepted in lieu of transcripts.

All degrees and course work used to satisfy the required minimum qualifications must be submitted and from accredited postsecondary institutions. See our website here regarding accredited postsecondary institutions.

Evaluations of foreign degrees and/or course work are required. See our website here for information regarding evaluation of foreign degrees.

Minimum Qualifications:

Any Bachelor’s degree or higher AND two years of professional experience directly related to the faculty’s teaching assignment OR Any Associate degree AND six years of professional experience directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment OR Possess a valid California teaching credential authorizing service in a community college in the appropriate subject matter area.

Commitment to diversity. All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff. The applicant must be able to demonstrate how these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices within the classroom.

Desirable Qualifications:

Teaching experience, preferably at the post-secondary level.

Current experience in film production and theory within the last five years.

Diversified portfolio in the film medium which may include but not be limited to the exploration of social and aesthetic concerns within the visual arts, self-expression, experimental media, conceptual, and historical applications.

Experience in current and emerging technologies which may include media arts.

Experience with Mac/PC operating systems.

Extensive experience using Premiere, DaVinci, Photoshop, and Adobe Creative Suite.

Proficiency with Digital Single-Lens Reflex (DSLR) cameras, lighting and grip equipment, red camera, black magic camera, audio equipment, such as lavalier, rode, and shotgun mics.

Specific and intentional outreach to historically and socially minoritized/marginalized communities such as African American/Black, Chicanx/Latinx, Pacific Islander, Native American, women, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.

Commitment to examine, reflect, and modify instructional, relational, and classroom practices in order to effectively engage and support disproportionately impacted student populations with the goal of closing equity gaps.

Experience successfully working in collaboration with full-time and adjunct faculty in coordinating and maintaining currency of curriculum that responds to the needs of historically underrepresented students.

Ability to teach film courses in media arts design department.

Working Conditions:

Posting Number: 2016487FT

Number of Vacancies: 1

Desired Start Date: 08/21/2025

Open Date: 12/12/2024

Close Date: 02/10/2025

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Transcripts with degree posted (may be unofficial)
• Submit a professional demonstration (demo) reel of not more than 3 minutes with recent examples of the applicant’s film and production work (YouTube, Vimeo or website links only).

Optional Documents

• Additional Transcripts I
• Additional Transcripts II
• NACES Evaluation of Foreign Degree
• Copy of California Community College Credential.

NOCCCD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The North Orange County Community College District does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, immigration status, religion, age, sex, gender, gender identification, gender expression, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.

NOCCCD values a diverse workplace and encourages the following communities to apply: Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

NOTICE TO ALL CANDIDATES FOR EMPLOYMENT: The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires that employers obtain documentation from every hire which authorizes that individual to accept employment in this country.

If selected as a finalist, you will be required to provide proof of education, certifications, licenses, if any of these were listed in the Minimum Requirements of the job announcement, as well as provide applicable references. Human Resources will contact the finalist(s) to obtain the required documentation during that phase of the recruitment.

The California Education Code prohibits community college districts from employing, or retaining in employment, persons who have been convicted of certain drug and sex offenses. Other convictions, depending on the nature, number, and recency, may also be disqualifying. If selected as a finalist, you will be required to disclose conviction(s) and provide details for any applicable offense(s). Human Resources will contact the finalist(s) to obtain the required information during that phase of the recruitment.