2/16/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Date Posted 12/15/2025 Contact Rick von KolenNumber of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range
82202.87 - 125592.06 Annually Length of Work Year See Job Description Employment Type Full Time Job Description / Essential Elements: Print
Full Time Faculty - Interactive Digital Media: Graphic Design, Game Design or Animation Professor
Salary: $82,202.87 - $125,592.06 Annually
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: A26-18
Closing: 2/16/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Both Liberal Arts Campus & Trade Tech and Community Learning Campus, CA
Department: Visual & Media Arts
Description
Full Time Faculty - Interactive Digital Media: Graphic Design, Game Design or Animation Professor
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGELong Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 39,928 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 58% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% are White, 11% are African American, 10% are Asian & Filipino. An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities. For more information on our College demographics please click here: https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/lbcc-college-facts.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Long Beach Community College District is currently seeking one (1) full-time tenure Interactive Digital Media: Graphic Design, Game Design or Animation Professor commencing with the Fall 2026 semester. This assignment also includes curriculum development, participation in the shared governance process through work in normal professional activities, committee work, and student activities. The teaching assignment may be at the Liberal Arts campus, the Trades, Technology & Community Learning campus or other college teaching locations. The assignment may be day, evening, weekend, on-line or off campus and is subject to change as needed. Faculty positions offer the opportunity to assist a diverse group of adult students in achieving their educational goals. As one of the most diverse community college districts in southern California, we offer a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, vocational and occupational programs.
The Digital and Media Arts (DMA) area within LBCC's Visual and Media Arts (VMA) Department is seeking an equity-minded candidate for an Interactive Digital Media tenure track faculty in the field of Graphic Design, Animation & Games. We will consider a range of experienced candidates from areas such as interaction design, animation, graphic design, game design and/or multimedia arts. Qualified candidates are knowledgeable of the intersections between game design, animation, graphic design and/or other areas, especially cinema, narrative, genre, branding, and experience. They should demonstrate deep appreciation for how graphic design, animation, and games and play intersect with the arts and culture.
The position will teach gaming, interaction, animation, multimedia, graphic design and/or digital art production with a focus on best practices of prototyping, play testing, iteration, presentation, collaboration, motion graphics, asset preparation, and/or visual development. They may help students to create, brand, and present game designs, stories, characters, and/or animations through both digital media and traditional formats such as card and tabletop. DMA faculty will help to develop and maintain curriculum for specialized certificate programs, and they will also contribute to the broader AA and ADT programs and Certificates in the VMA department.
COLLEGE MISSIONLong Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high-quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. We are Purposeful, Focused, Nurturing, Connected and Respectful.
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At https://youtu.be/6NI6N0w-40khttps://youtu.be/6NI6N0w-40khttps://youtu.be/6NI6N0w-40k, we celebrate equity, diversity and ensure a positive and inclusive working environment for all college students, faculty, staff, and administrators. We believe diversity fosters awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to hiring qualified applicants who are dedicated to student learning and success.
Duties
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
The College seeks candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for commitment to student success. The position encompasses the following professional responsibilities and competencies:
SERVICE:
• Assume leadership roles both within the department and in the institution as a whole.
• Commitment to serving the needs of the student, department, college, and community.
• Collaboration across disciplines and utilization of student support resources.
• Participation in department, division, college committees, and participatory governance activities.
• Participation in curriculum and program development.
• Work collegially and collaboratively within the college community. Participation in ongoing professional development.
TEACHING:
• Ability to create a dynamic learning environment that values instructor/student interaction.
• Ability to effectively engage with and facilitate authentic learning for students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
• Ability to adapt teaching pedagogy to the knowledge of each individual and class.
• Ability to self-reflect and respond to an evidence-based assessment of student learning.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to integrating new technologies into the learning process, including but not limited to interactive technologies for on campus and on-line courses.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelors degree or higher and two years of professional experience,
OR
• an Associates degree and six years of professional experience,
OR
• meet equivalent qualifications established by the District.
Applicants who do not meet the https://www.cccco.edu/About-Us/Chancellors-Office/Divisions/Educational-Services-and-Support/What-we-do/Educational-Programs-and-Professional-Development/Minimum-Qualifications for this discipline verbatim are required to submit a http://www.lbcc.edu/sites/main/files/file-attachments/supplementalequivalencyapplication-fillable.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/.
All candidates must demonstrate:Evidence of a sensitivity, understanding, and ability to manage the classroom environment AND effectively provide instruction to community college students of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
• A minimum of 3 years as a Game or Animation or Graphic Design professional. Preference working at a Game or Animation or Graphic Design company.
• Recent teaching experience at the high school or college level, preferably community college.
• Experience with interdisciplinary collaborations, working with designers, developers, artists, producers, marketing, etc.
• Experience playing and GMing tabletop games with published game title(s) a major plus.
• Knowledge in game theory as it applies to game design and current generation game systems.
• Good communication and organization skills, project planning, and professional rigor and ethics.
• Connections to industry to develop internships and build advisory committee meetings to become more robust.
• Experience in game art and/or animation direction and/or design with graphics, and/or character design, and/or environments, and and/or branding.
• Familiarity with fundamental UX/UI systems, Typography, Layout, Color theory, Branding, Visual identity systems, Accessibility, Prepress + file formats, and Prototyping.
• Familiarity with 3D art programs, game engines, and prototyping tools (i.e. Maya, Unity, Unreal Engine, Figma, XD, etc.) and/or graphic design software (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Sketch, Procreate, Miro / FigJam, etc.)
Additional Information
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Long Beach City College only considers complete applications for employment. All application materials must be electronically submitted and uploaded by the applicant by the application deadline. Applications are initially screened for completeness and State Minimum Qualifications. Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review.
A COMPLETE APPLICATION INCLUDES:
• A Long Beach Community College District Online Application.
• A cover letter outlining your education and experience relevant to this position.
• A current resume or curriculum vitae (please include a list of college courses taught and publications).
• A list of three references, including current addresses and telephone numbers of both colleagues and supervisors.
• ALL graduate and undergraduate transcripts, showing school name, all college coursework, degree title and conferral date. This includes transcripts for any and all for the following degrees, BA/BS, MA/MS and above (Ed.D, Ph,D, etc.) and courses used for transfer credit. Transcripts can be official or unofficial and must be submitted as an attachment. The conferral date must be on or before the application deadline in order to meet Minimum Qualifications.
• Transcripts from countries other than the United States must be evaluated by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service (http://www.naces.org/members.html)or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc (https://aice-eval.org/endorsed-members/).
• Applicants who do not meet the https://www.cccco.edu/About-Us/Chancellors-Office/Divisions/Educational-Services-and-Support/What-we-do/Educational-Programs-and-Professional-Development/Minimum-Qualifications for this discipline verbatim are required to submit a http://www.lbcc.edu/sites/main/files/file-attachments/supplementalequivalencyapplication-fillable.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/.
SELECTION PROCESS AND TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
• Application deadline: 2/16/2026
• Application screening: Week of 3/30/2026Applications are initially screened for completeness and Minimum Qualifications. Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review.
• First level interview: tentatively planned for Week of 5/11/2026
• Final interview: tentatively planned for Week of 6/1/2026
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONSIndividuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office at least two days prior to the closing date, by calling (562) 938-4372.
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERThe Long Beach City College is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, gender, color, language, accent, citizenship status, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.
Ancestral Land AcknowledgementLong Beach City College acknowledges our presence on the traditional ancestral land of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. This land remains unceded territory. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory. Long Beach City College honors and respects the Gabrielino/Tongva ancestors and their connection to this land.
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