Part-Time Lab Faculty Specialist, Fashion Design (Pool)

Part-Time Lab Faculty Specialist, Fashion Design
(Pool)

Closing Date:

Definition:

West Valley College is seeking a part-time Lab Faculty Specialist
for the Fashion Program in the Cilker School of Art and Design. The
successful candidate will support the operation of the Fashion
Program's instructional lab facilities and provide direct
instructional assistance to students working in apparel
construction, patternmaking, and related fashion courses.

The Fashion Lab is a hands-on instructional environment equipped
with a range of industrial sewing equipment, including industrial
single-needle sewing machines, overlock/serger machines, specialty
sewing equipment, pressing equipment, dress forms, cutting tables,
and related apparel production tools. The lab also includes a
large-format plotter/printer used for printing digital patterns and
other instructional materials.

The Lab Faculty Specialist will help ensure that students have a
safe, organized, and productive environment in which to develop
technical skills. The position requires a combination of apparel
construction knowledge, equipment expertise, student support, and
day-to-day lab management.

PART-TIME, ASSOCIATE FACULTY POOL

Applications for Part-Time, Associate Faculty pools are continually
accepted (unless otherwise specified) by the District and will be
added to the application pool for review by hiring authorities on
an as-needed basis. Should you be invited for an interview, you
will be contacted by a District representative.

Assignment:

This position is a part-time position as a Lab Faculty Specialist
for Fashion Design. Lab Faculty Specialists are faculty members who
perform direct instruction of students in laboratory courses and/or
in learning assistance/tutorial centers.

The duties of the lab faculty specialist faculty consist of
assignments related to instructing students in an instructional
environment; assisting in the supervision and management of lab
activities; coordinating and scheduling use of equipment and
supplies; and training support staff.

The assignments are as needed, during Spring, Summer, and/or Fall
semesters. This position is represented by the West Valley-Mission
Federation of Teachers (WVMFT / AFT Local 6554).

Work location: West Valley College, Saratoga, CA

Salary and Benefits:

Salary is based on a percentage of workload, up to a maximum of 67%
of a full-time load. Salary is prorated based on an initial hiring
salary range of $40,387 - $58,360 per semester; and is based on
academic achievement, teaching and related experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

1.Education - Possess any one of the following:

• An associate degree in a discipline reasonably related to

Fashion and Related Technologies AND six years of professional
experience directly related to the assignment; OR

• A bachelor's degree in a discipline reasonably related to

Fashion and Related Technologies AND two years of professional
experience directly related to the assignment; OR

• A valid California Community College Instructor's Credential in

Fashion Design OR

• The equivalent of the above

AND

2. Understanding of, and sensitivity to the diverse academic,
socio-economic, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds,
disability, and sexual orientation of community college students,
faculty and staff.

Desired Qualification:

The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the following desired
qualification(s):

• Professional, educational, or industry experience in apparel

construction, fashion design, costume, apparel production, or a
related field.

• Demonstrated proficiency operating industrial sewing equipment,

including industrial single-needle and overlock/serger
machines.

• Knowledge of sewing machine setup, threading, tension

adjustment, needle selection, routine maintenance, and basic
troubleshooting.

• Familiarity with specialty apparel construction equipment,

pressing equipment, cutting tools, dress forms, and other equipment
commonly found in a fashion design laboratory.

• Experience with large-format plotter/printers, particularly for

printing full-scale digital apparel patterns.

• Familiarity with digital patternmaking workflows and PDF or CAD

pattern files.

• Knowledge of apparel construction and patternmaking sufficient

to provide instructional support to students completing course
assignments.

• Knowledge of safe practices for operating, maintaining, and

storing sewing, cutting, pressing, and related equipment.

• Ability to organize and maintain equipment, tools, supplies,

fabric, notions, paper, and other instructional materials.

• Ability to identify equipment problems and perform routine

troubleshooting and maintenance or coordinate repairs when
appropriate.

• Ability to explain technical processes clearly to students with

varying levels of experience.

• Ability to work collaboratively with Fashion Program faculty

and staff to support curriculum and student learning.

• Ability to foster a welcoming, inclusive, organized, and

professional learning environment.

• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple

responsibilities in an active instructional lab.

Knowledge and Abilities:

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:

Lab faculty specialist duties and responsibilities may consist of
one or more of the following:

• Perform direct instruction of students in laboratory courses,

and/or learning assistance/tutorial centers. Lab faculty
specialists who are the instructor of record in laboratory courses
shall have their assignment based on the load for the course in
accordance with Article 17 (not on hours).

• Maintain accurate class, department, and other records

conforming to state requirements and stated district and college
needs.

• Participate in the Program Review and participate in the

process of SLO assessment and evaluation and use the results of
these assessments in the process of continuously improving student
learning.

• Submit, when due, all necessary reports, such as attendance,

grade reports, budget reports, rosters, class, and office
schedules.

• Assist in the recruitment, hiring, orientation, and evaluation

of full-time, associate, and substitute instructors and staff.

• Assist the Division Chair or supervising administrator in the

development of curriculum/programs and the implementation of the
curriculum approval process at the department level.

• Assist the Division Chair or supervising administrator in the

preparation of class schedule(s) for the department/program and in
the final preparation of the published schedule. If appropriate,
plan and implement a WSCH/FTE Plan of Action for the open lab
courses within the department.

• Assist in the preparation of the semester work schedule for

faculty and staff.

• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of the appropriate

aspects of the department's budget and discuss periodically with
the Division Chair/supervising administrator.

• Act as a facilitator relative to student, staff,

administrative, and public concerns and inform the Division Chair
or supervising administrator of the nature, status, and action
taken.

• Establish and maintain a close liaison with appropriate campus

departments to keep abreast of the instructional and education
needs, and coordinate the open lab program's efforts to meet those
needs.

• Represent the respective instructional department, when

necessary, at Board of Trustees' meetings and on district and
college committees.

• Assist the Division Chair or supervising administrator in

administering the District's policies and procedures, including
compliance with all bargaining unit agreements.

• Assist the Division Chair or supervising administrator in the

preparation and administration of annual budgets for the assigned
area; review and approve expenditures according to established
District policies and procedures.

• Assist the Division Chair or supervising administrator in

developing, maintaining, and coordinating the use of supplies
inventories, equipment, site licenses, and software in computer
labs and related classrooms; assist the Division Chair or
supervising administrator in diagnosing/identifying and repairing
software and equipment malfunctions/problems.

• Perform other duties as assigned in consultation with the

Division Chair or supervising administrator.

• Post and maintain office hours each week in accordance with

Article 17 for full-time faculty and Article 100.7 for associate
faculty.

• Lab faculty specialists have the option of teaching outside

their primary area on an overload basis. To be eligible for an
assignment outside their area of primary responsibility, they must
qualify through the established guidelines.

In addition to the lab-related duties outlined above, regular and
contract members who are lab faculty specialists are expected to
assume institutional responsibilities which are of value to their
department, division, college and/or District as delineated in
Article 21.

Working Conditions:

Other Duties:

Application Information:

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

• Interested applicants must submit online all materials

requested, including: (1) A completed online West Valley-Mission
Community College District application; (2) Resume; (3) Unofficial
copies of transcripts; (4) District Equivalency Application, if
applicable; and (5) Any requested licenses or certificates, if
applicable.

• All sections of the online application, including Education and

Educational Work History, must be completed thoroughly.

• Supervisor(s) name(s) and telephone numbers must be included in

the application.

• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Do NOT send unrequested materials. Unrequested materials will

be removed from your application and will not be used for
consideration of employment.

• The employment application and supporting documents represent

you; it is to your advantage to fill out the application form
carefully and completely.

ABOUT TRANSCRIPTS:

• If a minimum requirement is possession of a degree, then a copy

of transcripts is required to be included with your application to
verify the degree being awarded. If no transcripts are included or
the transcript does not show a degree conferred AND degree
conferred date, the application may be screened as not meeting
minimum requirements.

• Degrees must have been awarded by a college or university

accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Council on
Post-Secondary Accreditation and/or the U.S. Department of
Education.

• Candidates with degrees earned outside of the United States

must provide official certification of equivalency to U. S. degrees
by a certified U. S. credential review service, must have a U.S.
evaluation (course by course of the transcripts) and must be
submitted with this online application.

• If you do not have an electronic version of the transcript, you

can get it scanned at an office supply or copy store, then attach
the electronic version of your transcript to this online
application.

• Copies of diplomas, grade reports, graduation petitions,

transcript evaluations requests, or similar documents WILL NOT be
accepted in lieu of transcripts.

• When uploading transcripts, please ensure they are NOT

encrypted, secured, or password-protected or they will be rejected
by the system.

EQUIVALENCY INFORMATION:Applicants applying under equivalency bear
the responsibility of submitting the District's Equivalency
Application form with details and evidence of the factors (academic
preparation and/or experience) that they believe to be equivalent
of the required qualifications for this position. Application(s)
for equivalency are required if degrees are not in exact discipline
required.

• The Equivalency Application is included in the online

application as an OPTIONAL form to complete.

• ONLY complete the Request for Equivalency application if degree

does not match discipline(s) stated in the Minimum
Qualifications.

• List accurately and completely the courses taken that match

requirements of the required degree.

• Do NOT attach documents such as course evaluations.

For reasonable accommodations and assistance, contact:Office of
Human Resources, Attn: Recruitment14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, CA
95070Phone: (408) 741-2174 Fax: (408) 741-2564Email:
careers@wvm.edu

Physical Demands:

Applicant Information:

Selection Process:

SELECTION PROCESS INFORMATION:

• Applications will be screened by appropriate department

representatives on an as-needed basis. Qualified applicants who
best meet the needs of the division will be contacted for an
interview.

• Travel expenses to attend the interview are the responsibility

of the candidate.

• Applications will remain in our online system for 1 year. Each

year, part-time pools will be refreshed and applicants will be
notified of the opportunity to re-submit application.

• Application materials become the property of the District and

will not be returned or duplicated.

• The district reserves the right to contact former, current, the

most recent employers, and others to investigate past employment
records of applicants.

• Upon hire the successful candidate must provide the required

documents of identity and authorization to work and attest he/she
is authorized to work in the United States.

• Prior to employment, the selected candidate must submit

official transcripts.

• The district does not provide visa sponsorship.

EEO STATEMENT:West Valley-Mission Community College District is an
Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ a diverse workforce
who will contribute to an inclusive and welcoming educational and
employment environment. The District is committed to
nondiscrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification,
race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, physical
disability, mental disability, genetic information, ancestry,
gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, language,
accent, citizenship status, transgender status, parental status,
marital status, economic status, military or veteran status, and
medical condition consistent with applicable federal and state
laws.

Special Instructions to the Applicant:

Posting Number: FY22/23-047POOL

Open Date: 10/13/2026

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

For more information on this position and to apply, please visit
our website at the following link: wvm.peopleadmin.com

West Valley-Mission Community College District is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.

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