POSITION TITLE: Film/Video Media Post Production Instructor (part-time)
POSITION STATUS: Faculty
REPORTS TO: Director of Colorado Film School Brian Steward
POSITION SUMMARY: The Colorado Film School at the Community College of Aurora is looking for innovative, inclusive, and engaging film instructors to teach video post-production classes through dynamic and active learning strategies. Classes with current openings for fall of 2019 include: FVM 160 Post Production I (Final Cut Pro X), FVM 223 Color Grading (FCP X & Davinci Resolve). CCA is committed to quality instruction and maintains high academic standards as well as a strong commitment to the success of our students. Colorado Film School exemplifies the highest commitment to the success and achievement of our students through the Inclusive Excellence framework, and we do this through departmental and college-wide collaborations and professional development.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
SALARY: Instructional hours will be paid at the current instructor rate of $3,399.00 per course paid out in small installments bi-weekly over the semester of the course being taught. Site training and coordination will be paid on a contract basis.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION MATERIAL: Applications will be reviewed immediately and will be accepted until positions are filled.
APPLICATION PROCESS: When submitting your application material, please include a cover letter, current resume and contact information for at least two professional references. Official transcripts showing the highest degree achieved should be submitted to HR@CCAURORA.EDU upon offer of employment.
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at HR@CCAURORA.EDU
By submitting an application for this announced position, applicants are certifying that all statements, information and documents provided are true, complete and correct to the best of their knowledge and are made in good faith. Further, applicants understand that omissions, misleading, false or untrue information, or any attempt at fraud or deceit in any manner connected with this application and/or subsequent testing may result in them not being considered for jobs with the Community College of Aurora; may constitute grounds for discipline and/or termination after hire; and/or constitute grounds for further actions pursuant to law.
THE FEDERAL CLERY ACT (The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990) requires all institutions of higher learning to make available to prospective employees our agency's Annual Security Report. A copy of this information is available on the CCA website at the STUDENT RIGHT TO KNOW PAGE. A paper copy of this report can be obtained at the College Security Office upon request. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning crimes that occurred on campus or on property controlled or owned by Community College of Aurora, as well as public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, our campuses.
NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS:
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE STATEMENT:
You matter. You are valued. You belong. CCA is a community that is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion through Inclusive Excellence. We can only achieve this together.
CCA embraces Inclusive Excellence because we want our students, staff, and faculty to learn and contribute within an inclusive environment. This means members of our College community will be active, respectful, and mindful of equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels of engagement. Inclusive Excellence will provide a foundation for student and institutional success.
For more information on CCA’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence please visit THE INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE PAGE.
CCA MISSION: "The Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment."
VISION: We aspire to be the college where every student succeeds.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE STATEMENT:
You matter. You are valued. You belong. CCA is a community that is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion through INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE. We can only achieve this together.
CCA embraces INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE because we want our students, staff, and faculty to learn and contribute within an inclusive environment. This means members of our College community will be active, respectful, and mindful of equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels of engagement. INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE will provide a foundation for student and institutional success.
Recognizing our diversity is only the first step toward INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE. We must also be intentional in valuing cultural differences and experiences, while incorporating them into practices, curricula, and policies. The CCA community will be transformed through the following actions:
Create an INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE plan
Incorporate evidence-based and inclusive teaching strategies and curricula in the classroom
Provide high quality, inclusive, and responsive programming and services outside the classroom
Assess and evaluate the practices, policies, and outcomes of the College for inclusiveness
Provide intentional faculty and staff professional development that focuses on the implementation of INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE
Communicate support and direction for INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE through institutional leaders
Identify, prioritize, and allocate resources that support Inclusive Excellence
Foster a climate for open dialogue
Facilitate Opportunities for cross-cultural interaction
According to the Association of American Colleges & Universities INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE is:
“…an active process through which colleges and universities achieve excellence in learning, teaching, student development, institutional functioning, and engagement in local and global communities” (AACU, 2016, para. 2).
References: Association of American Colleges & Universities. (2016). Making excellence inclusive. Retrieved from HTTP://AACU.ORG/MAKING-EXCELLENCE-INCLUSIVE
ADAAA ACCOMMODATIONS: Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Robert Callaway at 303-360-4733 or Robert.Callaway@CCAurora.edu at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.
PREGNANCY RELATED ACCOMMODATIONS, COLORADO ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ACT (CADA): The Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), allows applicants to request a reasonable accommodation for health conditions related to pregnancy or the physical recovery from childbirth. Candidates wishing to request reasonable accommodations must do so as soon as possible, preferably at least three days prior to the exam or interview. If you are an individual who wishes to request reasonable accommodations, please contact us at 303-360-4733 or ROBERT.CALLAWAY@CCAURORA.EDU.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: The Community College of Aurora prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment including those that violate federal and state law, or the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education Board Policies 3-120 and 4-120. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its employment practices or educational programs and activities. The Community College of Aurora will take appropriate steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in vocational education programs.
For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Officer, Cindy Hesse, Director of Human Resources at 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A207, Aurora, Colorado 80011 or by phone at 303-360-4752, or e-mail at CINDY.HESSE@CCAURORA.EDU.
Required Skills Required Experience
Knowledge in basic computer use for documentation.
Patience and professionalism when interacting with residents, visitors, families, or staff.
Must possess good time management skills.
Is dependable and is able to provide transportation.
Ability to understand and follow specific verbal instructions.
Ability to work with the elderly residents with Alzheimer’s/Dementia.
Communication skill for behavioral management.