Digital Media

Since 1924, Pasadena City College has provided the greater Pasadena area with a high quality, innovative learning environment that inspires, supports and facilitates student learning and success.

We are looking for candidates who have the desire and ability to create a welcoming classroom culture that positively engages and impacts our diverse student population.

* Ability to teach: 1) foundation visual design courses AND * 2) media design in any of the following areas: web, * interactive design, UX (user experience) design, UI (user * interface) design, additional experience in motion design or * game design or creative coding desired * Instruct and facilitate meaningful learning in the course * competencies in the curriculum and support all facets of * the learning environment * Provide career education within a learner-centered * program that will enable graduates to fulfill the evolving * needs of the marketplace * Encourage a culture of learning that values mutual * responsibility, life-long learning, diversity and personal and * professional development * Ability to fulfill the area’s responsibilities of a full-time * tenured instructor and perform under the guidelines * of the college and division as described in their mission * statements * Participate in the evaluation, revision, and development of * the curriculum, including hybrid and online curriculum * Participate in divisional and college governance activities * through committee service and/or other appropriate * activities * Undertake the divisional and professional responsibilities of * a regular faculty member * Participate with faculty to develop and assess student * learning outcomes. Use the results to improve teaching * and learning * Utilize innovative teaching strategies to meet the learning * needs of a diverse student population * Provide leadership and vision in the evolving role of digital * media in art and design

* Master's degree in fine arts, art, or art history OR * Bachelor's degree in any of the above AND a Master's degree in humanities OR * A valid California Community College Instructor Credential OR * The equivalent (Equivalency requires substantial years of professional practice in one or more of the following fields of expertise: Web, UX, UI, interactive, motion, graphics, game design.) AND * - Demonstrated proficiency in teaching at the community college level or its equivalent * Ability to work in a multiethnic environment with students who have a variety of learning styles and abilities * Degree must be shown as conferred on transcript. Some degrees may require equivalency. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide documentation to support equivalent qualifications * Teaching experience * Understanding of emerging media design * Experience or interest in leadership, program development, * and grant writing * Awareness of global design trends and experience/ * knowledge in sustainable and social design issues * Currently practicing in emerging media design in any of * the following areas: web, motion graphics, interactive, or * game design * Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the * diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and * ethnic backgrounds of community college students * An ability to teach collaboratively * Willingness and ability to help develop new curriculum * Capacity to provide consistent instruction to students, * open to flexibility when needed and able to work in a * diverse environment * Demonstrated working knowledge of applicable computer * software and hardware, as related to one’s area of * specialization * An active record of professional achievement as * demonstrated by the following: professional practice, * publications, grants, or other scholarship. Capacity to * maintain design skills through professional activities and/or * its equivalent * Willingness to work with and support basic skills students. * Excellent oral and written communications skills; strong * interpersonal skills and the ability to act effectively as a * member of a team