| Location | Pleasant Hill, CA |
| Salary | $77.87–$128.97 Per Hour |
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Position Title Film and Media Studies Adjunct Instructor (TEMPORARY) Special Instructions to Applicants
Diablo Valley College inspires, educates, and empowers a diverse community of students to transform their lives and their communities. DVC instructors help to close equity gaps by fostering success among all students. To advance this cause, DVC seeks an adjunct instructor in Film and Media Studies. In your cover letter, please explain (1) how you meet minimum and desirable qualifications for this position and (2) your interest in teaching at the San Ramon and/or Pleasant Hill Campuses of Diablo Valley College. Successful applicants will have an ability to and interest in online teaching but also be able to teach in-person or hybrid at one or both campuses.
Description of Position
Diablo Valley College is seeking to add to its pool of adjunct faculty in Film and Media Studies at both the Pleasant Hill and San Ramon campuses. We are seeking instructors for classes starting in Fall 2027. Successful applicants will have an ability to and interest in online teaching but also be able to teach in-person or hybrid at one or both campuses.
We welcome your application and look forward to meeting with qualified applicants!
Inquiries
Amber Shields, ashields@dvc.edu
Recruitment Type Faculty Location Diablo Valley College Posting Number F01379 # of Openings Pool Salary
Adjunct instructor classroom faculty pay rate is $77.87-$128.97 per hour (up to $151.16). Counseling, Librarian, Disabilities Specialist pay rate is $51.37-$87.77 per hour (up to $100.65)
Position Status Non-Tenure Track EEO Job Category Faculty & Other Instructional Staff Employee Group Part-Time Faculty Department D3032-Media Studies Discipline Film Studies Alternate Discipline Duties and Responsibilities
Adjunct Faculty duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
meeting with students outside of class;
maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
maintaining accurate academic records;
performing other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience
EDUCATION:
Master's degree in Film/Cinema and Media Studies, Film, Television, and Media Studies, Drama/Theater, Mass Communication OR Bachelor's degree in any of the above AND Master's degree in Visual Studies, Media Studies, English, or Communication OR the equivalent
If the title(s) of your degree major(s) listed on your unofficial transcripts or other documents from the degree-granting institutions are not an EXACT MATCH to the degrees listed below, you MUST submit an equivalency form. Without it, your application will not be considered. The equivalency form can be downloaded here. In addition to responding to the required Supplemental Questions below, please upload the following required documents:
Any/all undergraduate and graduate unofficial transcripts (must show degree and the date degree was conferred). If your degree is not conferred yet, please fill out an equivalency.
Résumé including information regarding preparation and experience relevant to the position and
Cover letter explaining your interest in the position.
License/Certificates/Credentials
N/A
Desirable Qualifications
Job Open Date: 10/29/2026 Job Close Date: 12/31/2026 Open Until Filled No Employment Begins: Fall 2027 # of Months 5 Months Employee Benefits
Membership in State Teachers Retirement System (STRS)
District-paid benefits (employee contributes 6%) for employee and dependents/domestic partners include:
Additional Benefits: The District also offers eligible faculty employees, travel assistance plan, retiree benefits, and employee discounts on health memberships.
Newly hired employees may notify the respective union (Local 1 or United Faculty) if they opt to join and/or authorize payment to the union. If the newly hired employee authorizes payment to the union then the following fees apply: Local 1 has a one-time initiation fee of $45.00 and monthly contribution of 1% of gross pay +$1. United Faculty has an agency fee of .55% of gross pay plus $2.50.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit all of the application materials online to be considered for this position. We do not accept hand-delivered, e-mailed, faxed or postal mailed application packets.
It is your responsibility to ensure that all application materials are received.
You should submit an unofficial transcript for screening purposes. If you do not have electronic version of the transcript required for the position, you can have it scanned by a Staples, Office Max or Office Depot, etc. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload transcripts when completing our online application process. You should be prepared to provide an official transcripts prior to employment start date should the position be offered.
If you do not possess the required educational degrees and are applying under the equivalency process, you bear the responsibility of submitting the District's Equivalency Application. Equivalency applications with supporting documentation should be submitted when 1) degrees are not in exact discipline required; 2) degree is in progress; 3) degrees were earned at a college or university outside of the United States. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload an equivalency form for evaluation by a college equivalency committee when completing our online application process.
Applicants with foreign degrees must provide official certification of equivalency to United States degrees. An approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) agency must evaluate your course work. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload a foreign degree evaluation for review of by a college equivalency committee when completing our online application process. Please read more details in the Foreign Degree and Credit Statement section of the job announcement.
Documents uploaded online must be the actual documents to be considered for review. Do not upload a "placeholder" document. Applications with placeholder documents are considered incomplete and will be rejected. Only upload the required documents, other materials can be presented if you are selected for an interview.
All application materials become the property of the district and will not be returned or duplicated.
Selection Process
Applications will be screened to ensure the applicant meets the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.
The applications, cover letters, resumes, unofficial college transcripts, and other supporting materials submitted by all qualified applicants will be reviewed by a screening committee. Those who are deemed to possess the highest degree of desirable qualifications will be invited to the college at their own expense.
During the campus visit, each applicant will be interviewed and may be asked to conduct a demonstration appropriate to the discipline. Responses to the interview questions and demonstration will be rated by the interview committee.
Upon hire, the successful candidate must meet the conditions of employment. Finalists must provide verification of transcripts. TB test, physical examination, fingerprinting/conviction clearance and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
Foreign Degree and Credit Statement
In accordance with the United Faculty Contract, Article 20.3.1.3.2, all foreign degrees and credits used to meet the minimum qualifications must be evaluated by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) agency www.naces.org prior to the implementation of the equivalency process. Please upload your evaluation with your application when you apply for this position. We cannot accept foreign degree evaluations after the closing date
ADA Accommodations:
Request For Reasonable Accommodation
Medical Verification
Candidates with legally defined disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by notifying the Human Resources Department by the deadline date. Candidates will be required to supply documentation supporting the need for the accommodation when the request is made. Please complete the forms provided in the links above and email to
slever@4cd.edu
COVID-19 Information Quick Link https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/12417 Diversity Statement
It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identity, race, color, ancestry, religion, marital status, sex, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, parental status, citizenship or because an individual is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
(Open Ended Question)
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Required Documents
Optional Documents