Folsom Lake College
Film and Media Studies Adjunct Assistant Professor
Job Posting Number: REQ01630
Salary: $48.37 - $146.67 Hourly
Closing Date: 6/14/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Complete job description and application available online at:
https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/losriosccd/jobs/5307385-0/film-and-media-studies-adjunct-assistant-professor
The Los Rios Community College District is seeking qualified candidates for this part-time, temporary (Adjunct) faculty position.
The adjunct faculty member shall be responsible for the following: teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of an adjunct faculty member.
Position Salary Information
Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional occupational experience per the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers Contract (Download PDF reader) (the initial maximum placement is Class V, Step 1). For more information on the step placement process, please click here.
Typical Duties
Film Studies and Film Production courses are part of the Department of Theatre and Cinema Arts at Folsom Lake College, where theatre and film are closely integrated, and faculty, students, classes, and productions regularly collaborate across both areas.
The instructional assignment may include, but is not limited to, teaching the following courses:
- TAFILM 300 - Introduction to Film
- TAFILM 320 - Cinema Genres
- TAFILM 330 - Film Making
- TAFILM 337 - Audio Production
- TAFILM 342 - Digital Non-Linear Editing
To view a complete list of courses for this discipline, please visit the Programs and Majors webpage:
FLC Programs and Majors
Minimum Qualifications
- 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. All degrees must be from an accredited institution completed by time of hire.
- Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.
Application Instructions
Before You Apply
Follow the steps below to ensure your application is complete and ready for review. Applicants not following the guidelines below may be disqualified. Do not submit additional materials not requested or you may be disqualified.
Required Application Documents
Applicants must submit the following
- Los Rios Community College District Application
- Letter of Interest
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcripts and/or Foreign Transcript Evaluation (see Transcript Requirements)
- Equivalency Determination Request Form (if applicable - see Minimum Qualification Requirements)
Minimum Qualification Requirements
- Degree titles must match the stated qualifications exactly (word-for-word).
- If the degree title differs, or if it contains added, missing, or rearranged words, applicants must submit a completed Equivalency Determination Request Form for the application to be considered. See the Equivalency Determination Process webpage for details.
Example: If a master’s in Psychology is required but your transcript lists Counseling Psychology, and that title is not listed in the Minimum Qualifications, an Equivalency Determination Req
