AY26 - Journalism Instructor

LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Professional Opportunities

East Los Angeles College

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

AY26 JOURNALISM INSTRUCTOR

Full-Time, Probationary C-Basis

Deadline Date To File: August 8, 2026

Issue Date: June 26, 2026

EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE

Established in 1945 as part of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), East Los Angeles College (ELAC) serves students in the Los Angeles suburb of Monterey Park and is the largest campus in its district. 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. For more information about ELAC, please visit our website at www.elac.edu.

THE POSITION

ELAC announces an opening for a Journalism Instructor full-time tenure track faculty position beginning Fall 2026. This ten-month full-time assignment will include a wide variety of courses included in the College's Journalism program. Instructional assignments may include teaching at off-campus locations; day, evening, weekend, and online classes; and/or non-traditional scheduling of classes. The faculty member must be flexible to meet the needs of the department and its students which incorporate a variety of schedules for the Journalism discipline. In addition, the faculty member should have experience in teaching in an ethnically diverse college environment with sensitivity to the different learning needs of students. Interested individuals who possess the required training and experience are invited to submit applications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's in Journalism, or Communication with a specialization in Journalism; or
• Bachelor's in either of the above AND Master's in English, History, Communication, Literature, Composition, Comparative Literature, any Social Science, Business, Business Administration, Marketing, Graphics or Photography.
• Demonstrated cultural competency, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

Eligibility Requirement: COVID 19 VACCINATION

Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee''s Policy 2900, all students and employees must be fully vaccinated and complete a baseline test 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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Commitment to East Los Angeles College's and the journalism department's goals and objectives including Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) to provide quality program services for students.
• Exhibit and express a commitment to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of recent developments in Journalism and related areas.
• An awareness of student and professional organizations which support and advance journalism.
• Knowledge and experience as a working journalist and in related fields.
• Experience in adult education and training.
• Ability to work effectively with students and colleagues on an individual basis and in group settings.
• Personal qualities to work effectively and sensitively in a multicultural student environment.
• Awareness and commitment to the special needs of non- traditional students.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Experience and knowledge of the use of technology in and out of the classroom.
• An understanding of online journalism and broadcast as well as print media.
• Commitment to and understanding of journalism ethics and the ability to explain such issues to students.

Desirable qualifications:

• Master's or higher in Journalism or Communication Studies
• Experience with running/assisting in a Newsroom Environment;
• Evidence of successful in-person and online classroom experience at the community college or university level;
• Experience with developing and teaching courses online or using other distance-learning methodologies on a learning management system (Distance Education Certified);
• Experience in the development, assessment, and evaluation of student learning outcomes and demonstrated ability to utilize learning outcomes assessment results to improve instruction and instructional support programs;
• Demonstrated ability to employ a variety of teaching techniques and strategies to address the diverse learning needs of students;
• Experience designing and teaching curricula that incorporate best practices that are responsive to the needs and interest of under prepared and/or historically underrepresented students;
• Experience cultivating and identifying lower or zero cost textbook resources for Journalism Studies courses;
• Experience/ability to build partnerships across campus and across institutions to improve success of Journalism students;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with first-generation college students using multi-modal approaches and student-centered pedagogy;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in written English;
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with colleagues and students;
• Clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The current starting range is from $76,960 - $143,000 for the ten-month academic year depending on education and experience. The Ph.D. differential is $4,870 per academic year. The district provides an excellent benefits package including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance to the employee and eligible dependents. See LACCD's Health Benefits website for more information.

Application Procedure:

For consideration in the selection process, all interested candidates must visit the LACCD On- line System at: https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=6&c=laccd; and follow instructions to apply for the position. For consideration in the selection process, all qualified candidates interested in the position must submit all of the following:

• A detailed letter of interest addressing the responsibilities and qualifications (1-2 pages describing your interest in the position);
• Current Resume or Vitae;
• 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 Legible copies of unofficial transcripts for bachelor's, master's and/or advanced degrees and any other postsecondary coursework completed. If applicant is selected for an interview, official transcripts will be required at the time of interview. Foreign degrees will need to be evaluated by an approved foreign evaluation agency. A listing of agencies can be retrieved from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaf1ets/c1635.pdf.);
• A list of at least 3 references including the names, titles, address, telephone numbers and e-mail of individuals who can assess the candidate's qualifications for the position.

Submission of the online application and all related materials is the applicant's responsibility. Incomplete applications will not be considered for this position. All materials submitted will become the property of East Los Angeles College. After review of application materials by the selection committee, candidates will be contacted only if selected for interviews.

In order for your application to be completed successfully, please read the job announcement carefully and thoroughly and upload all required materials. The completed application package must be received by 4:30PM August 8, 2026, to be considered. Application materials may not be submitted by Fax, Mail or E-Mail. All materials submitted will become the property of ELAC. After review of application materials by the selection committee, candidates will be contacted only if selected for interviews.

For questions concerning the application process, please contact:

Ms. Alba Jiron, Instructional Services

323-415-5340

For additional information regarding the job description, please contact:

Jean Stapleton, Journalism Department Chairperson,

323-265-8875

Note: The District does not provide expense reimbursements for those invited to interviews.

Employment is contingent upon verification of qualifications. ELAC 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.

Individuals protected by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request an accommodation in the selection/interview process by giving at least five business days prior notice. Documentation of the need for accommodation may be requested.

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, 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 under-represented groups through the implementation of specific result-oriented plans and procedures (Board Rule 101301).

East Los Angeles College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.