Application materials must be received by 11:59 pm on Monday, February 2, 2026
This is a full-time, 10-month, tenure-track faculty position
The ideal candidate for this position is an equity-minded individual who understands the importance of creating opportunities in (enter discipline) for students who have been historically underserved. Irvine Valley College seeks candidates who view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility and who strive to reframe inequities as a problem of practice. In addition, the ideal candidate demonstrates a commitment to student-centered teaching practices, effective cross-disciplinary and cross campus collaboration, transparent decision-making, and purposeful service to the community. The ideal candidate will embrace the role of an educator who is continually learning anti-racist pedagogy and adapting to the needs of a diverse student population.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Must meet one of the following qualifications under (A) through (C):
A. Master’s or Master of Fine Arts in drama/theater arts/performance
OR
B. Bachelor’s or Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama/theater arts/performance
AND
Master’s in comparative literature, English, communication studies, speech, literature or humanities
OR
C. A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of (A) and/or (B) above. Candidates making an application based on equivalency must submit a Supplemental Application for Equivalency Determination (Download PDF reader) in addition to all other required materials.
AND
2. Commitment to equity and 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 an educational environment.
