Job Description

LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE

Position Announcement

FY24 - Multimedia (Broadcasting) Instructor

Full-time, Probationary Tenure-track, C Basis

Deadline to File: July 22, 2023

Issue Date: June 17, 2023

Begin: Fall 2023

INTRODUCTION:

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) announces an opening for a Broadcasting Television Instructor at Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC). LAVC is a two-year community college located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley and is one of nine colleges in the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD). With an enrollment of more than 24,000 students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, LAVC provides strong transfer, transitional and career educational programs and is committed to student success. The College works closely with local secondary institutions to assist high school students in their transition to higher education and maintains strong ties to the business community by providing highly respected job training programs that meet the direct needs of local employers. The college offers 75 associate degree programs, 26 associate degrees for transfer, 83 certificate programs, as well as continuing education, noncredit, and job training programs. Today, it has more than 200 full-time faculty and more than 400 part-time instructors. LAVC is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, and is a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

DEPARTMENT:

The Department of Media Arts at LAVC consists of 4 full-time faculty members and approximately 30 adjunct faculty. We have a strong commitment to our program and our students.

LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE\'S COMMITMENT STATEMENT:

As our nation confronts the challenges of systemic racism and the status quo of social injustice, LAVC recognizes that by virtue of our position as an institution of higher education and our role in the community, we have the opportunity and the obligation to be an agent of change in addressing these issues. In response to the uprising and racial reckoning of summer 2020, LAVC began its journey towards being an antiracist institution and reaffirmed our dedication to working towards equity and social change. Beyond this initial step, we recognize that being antiracist is an ongoing process. We affirm our commitment to consistent action to bring about change. We join in the LACCD commitment: "As an organization founded on educational excellence, opportunity and access, and dedicated to the principles of equity, justice and community, the LACCD must lead by example and make structural and permanent change to root out the ill effects of racism and bias from our classrooms and our workplace."

JOB DESCRIPTION:

In accordance with its mission as a community college, instruction at LAVC focuses on creating pathways for certificates, degrees, and transfer. Faculty members at Los Angeles Valley College are expected to create a learning-centered environment that supports students in fulfilling their educational goals. All instructors are required to teach fifteen hours per week. Evening, online, and/or split assignments, may be included in this assignment. This is a ten-month appointment; however, additional summer and winter assignments may be available.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

\xc2\xb7 Teaching the regular load of 15 hours of Broadcasting courses and holding regular office hours.

\xc2\xb7 Planning, developing and implementing course curricula, as well as updating course materials and the course outlines of record.

\xc2\xb7 Contributing to the development and assessment of student learning outcomes.

\xc2\xb7 Completing and submitting required documents in a timely manner.

\xc2\xb7 Participating in mandated projects, such as Program Review.

\xc2\xb7 Participating in department and campus committees and activities.

\xc2\xb7 Performing other academic duties and responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

\xc2\xb7 Bachelor\'s degree or higher and two years professional experience; the professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty member\'s teaching assignment; OR

\xc2\xb7 Associate\'s degree and six years of professional experience; the professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty member\'s teaching assignment;

\xc2\xb7 AND a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT AND COVID 19 VACCINATION:

A medical certificate indicating fitness to engage in administrative work is required for new employees at the applicant\'s expense prior to employment.

Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee\'s Policy 2900, all students and employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption. LACCD employees are required to provide their vaccination status in compliance with the LACCD Board of Trustees\' policy. Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

\xc2\xb7 Advanced education beyond the minimum required, research experience, and possession of an excellent academic record that indicates a strong background in Broadcasting.

\xc2\xb7 Commitment to maintaining a current knowledge of recent developments in the Broadcasting industry.

\xc2\xb7 Experience teaching Broadcasting Television in a community college or other college setting.

\xc2\xb7 Experience or interest in web enhancing and/or teaching online courses and ability to use technology.

\xc2\xb7 Commitment to execute extracurricular responsibilities within the department and college.

\xc2\xb7 Ability to set specific learning outcomes and objectives and measure achieved results.

\xc2\xb7 Success at initiating, executing and following-up of projects in a timely manner.

\xc2\xb7 Commitment to a career in a diverse, student-centered department and college.

\xc2\xb7 Knowledge of equity-centered educational research on best practices to support the success of Latinx, Black, Indigenous, and other students of color.

\xc2\xb7 Experience with best practices in tutoring and teaching related to student success and equity.

\xc2\xb7 Excellent oral and written communication skills.

\xc2\xb7 Excellent organizational skills.

\xc2\xb7 Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with various academic departments and service areas at the college.

\xc2\xb7 Other duties as assigned.

Professional Experience with:

\xc2\xb7 \'On air Broadcasting\' three camera studio productions.

\xc2\xb7 Webcasting/podcasting.

\xc2\xb7 Two or more years of professional experience working with broadcast cameras:

o digital switchers and consoles; digital sound board and patching.

\xc2\xb7 In broadcast journalism: taking story ideas and preparing them for broadcast and other online platforms.

\xc2\xb7 Two or more years of experience on professional television productions in the areas of lighting, gripping, electrical, operating dolly\'s, and rigging production equipment.

\xc2\xb7 Experience in teaching concepts and operation of non-linear editing software, basic camera operation, and on-set best practices at an intermediate level.

\xc2\xb7 Demonstrated ability to teach courses from beginning to advanced production covering professional lighting, camera operation, gripping, dolly work, gaffing, and establishing production workflows. Community college experience is a plus.

\xc2\xb7 Mastery and experience, and/or certification in the Adobe Creative Suite, including audio and video editing with Pro Tools, Audition, Premiere.

\xc2\xb7 Demonstrated ability to live and post-production courses from beginning to advanced skill levels covering editing, color correction, workflow, visual effects, and motion graphics. Community college experience is a plus.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

The current starting range is from $66,220 to $103,100 for the ten-month academic year depending on education and experience. The Ph.D. differential is $4,180 per academic year. The district provides an excellent benefits package including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance to the employee and eligible dependents. See for more information.

FILING AN APPLICATION:

For consideration in the selection process, all interested candidates must submit the following using the LACCD On-Line System. Please visit to apply for this position.

All interested persons must submit:

1. A current resume

2. A cover letter, (no more than two pages), including a statement of teaching philosophy

3. A Video reel edited by the applicant, 3 minutes in length, highlighting your professional experience as it relates to this position. (.mov, .mp4, or hyperlinks are acceptable)

4. Transcripts of all college work. (unofficial copies are acceptable for application. Official transcripts are required upon offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon verification of qualifications. Foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation at the time of application.) You may obtain a listing of approved agencies at

5. Three recent signed letters of recommendation (including phone/email contact information).

6. Verification of Experience letters on letterhead stationery; must show inclusive dates of assignments, state if full-time or part-time and indicate duties. If part-time, the number of paid hours worked per week, semester or year must be included. Uploaded as an \'Other Document\' (Signed hard copies required if selected to interview).

All required documentation must be filed electronically no later than 4:30PM July 22, 2023. Faxed, emailed, or mailed items will not be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

All application materials will be screened and a limited number of candidates with qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in interviews. A teaching demonstration will be part of the interview process.

If you have questions regarding the application process please contact Tom Aduwo at . If you have questions regarding the position, please contact Eric Swelstad at .

Employment is contingent upon verification of qualifications. LAVC reserves the right to modify and/or withdraw this position at any time. Notification regarding advancement in the selection process will be provided to each applicant.

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 .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 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 (LACCD Board Rule 101301 and Title IX, Section 504 - Employer). 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 work force and to achieve expected representation of qualified members of underrepresented groups through the implementation of specific result-oriented plans and procedures.

Los Angeles Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Los Angeles Community College District