2026/2027 - Associate Faculty - Engineering Tech/Multimedia (3D Modeling and Animation Program)

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2026/2027 - Associate Faculty - Engineering Tech/Multimedia (3D Modeling and Animation Program) Santa Rosa Junior College Salary: $60.76 - $154.09 Hourly Job Type: Associate Job Number: 26-187 Location: SRJC Multi-Site, Sonoma County, CA Department: Engineering & Applied Technology Closing: Continuous Description EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Santa Rosa Junior College is currently accepting applications on a continuous basis to establish a pool for associate faculty assignments. Associate assignments may be temporary, part-time and/or on-call and may be immediate or as needed. The Sonoma County Junior College District does not offer 'remote only' assignments. Compensation/Benefits Assignments are made on a part-time, hourly basis. A part-time faculty assignment may not exceed a total of 67% of an annual full-time assignment. Starting Hourly Rate: Please see the hourly salary schedules or contact Human Resources for more information. Salary placement is based on academic background, vocational experience, and teaching experience (depending on discipline) and as documented in application materials. Initial Step placement will be at Step 1 pending evaluation of experience as outlined in the AFA Contract Article 27 (Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader). Compensation for assigned classes is paid over the duration of the assignment. Benefits: The District offers medical insurance for those who meet the eligibility requirements. Additional information, including medical plan information and eligibility requirements can be found on the Benefits page. Sick Leave Accrual: Associate faculty accrue sick leave on a pro-rated basis. Additional information can be found in Article 18 of the AFA Contract. Retirement: SRJC offers CalSTRS Defined Benefit, CalSTRS Cash Balance and Social Security as Associate Faculty retirement options. Eligibility for each plan is determined based on prior membership status with CalSTRS. Key Duties and Responsibilities Provide excellent instruction and faculty support to students, which may include evening, weekend, online or hybrid and/or off-campus assignments. Provide academic assistance and related services to students during scheduled office hours. Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff. Maintain currency in field(s) of expertise. Associate faculty focus primarily on providing instruction and/or student services. Associate faculty are typically not required to participate in District or department service such as committee work, evaluations, student learning outcomes assessment, and hiring committees, but may be asked to perform these services for additional compensation. Please see the All Faculty Association Contract (Download PDF reader)for more information. The examples of duties listed above are representative of those that must be met by a faculty member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. SELECTION PROCESS: If the department has an immediate need to add candidates to their pool, they will review applications. If the department does not have an immediate need to add candidates to their pool, applications remain in the queue for consideration until the need arises, or for up to one year. If selected, candidates will be invited to an interview with a Screening and Interviewing Committee. Selected candidates who are not given an immediate assignment will remain in the pool for four years. DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION: The Engineering & Applied Technology department is home to the Engineering Transfer Program and multiple Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs including: Digital Media: 3D Modeling & Animation, Civil Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, Geospatial Technology, Interior Design, Solar Photovoltaics, Surveying Technology, Water Utility Operations, Wastewater Treatment Operations, Architecture, Construction Management, and Computer-Aided Drafting. The Digital Media: 3D Modeling and Animation Program is offered as both a 21-unit Certificate and as an AS Major. The program uses industry standard software that includes: Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe After Effects, Autodesk Mudbox and Epic Games Unreal Engine. The program is housed in a state-of-the-art computer and virtual reality lab. Engineering & Applied Technology Department website Following is a current list of 3D Modeling & Animation courses taught at SRJC: APTECH 43: Computer Modeling and Animation with 3ds Max APTECH 63: 3D Animation: Modeling and Rigging APTECH 64: 3D Animation: Character Animation APTECH 162: 3D Animation: Visual Effects and Compositing APTECH 168: 3D Animation: Introduction to Virtual Reality Minimum Qualifications Applicants must possess the minimum qualifications exactly as listed below for disciplines of interest or file for equivalency (Download PDF reader) in order to be considered. Applicants who are requesting equivalency consideration are responsible for documenting all course work, degree programs and related professional experience at the time of application. Please, see the Equivalency Guide for Faculty Applicants (Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader) and the Faculty Minimum Qualifications Self-Evaluation Checklist for more information. Required: Any bachelor's degree or higher and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. Preferred: Professional experience in 3D animation, modeling, games, visual effects &/or virtual reality Expertise in and ability to teach 3ds Max, Mudbox, After Effects &/or Unreal Engine Membership and part

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