Job Details

Instructional Associate –Jewelry and Metalsmithing

Position Number: 9971734
Location: Long Beach, United States
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Other Fine & Applied Arts

Instructional Associate --Jewelry and Metalsmithing

Salary: $5,426.09 - $6,682.36 Monthly
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 27-022
Closing: 12/11/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Location: Liberal Arts Campus, CA
Department: Visual & Media Arts

Description

Instructional Associate -Jewelry and Metalsmithing

OPEN RECRUITMENT 12-MONTH ELIGIBILITY LIST

REGULAR PAY RANGE 30, $5426.09 - $6682.36 Monthly

VARIABLE PAY RANGE 31, $5569.82 - $6857.35 Monthly*
CURRENT VACANCY: 100%, 12 MONTHS

*This vacancy requires a variable work schedule including weekends. Positions requiring variable schedules shall be eligible for one salary range above the position's regular rate of compensation, see adjusted rate.
This recruitment will be used to fill all current and future vacancies. *Applications will be accepted until December 11, 2026 at 5:00 pm.*
Please note that Long Beach City College will be closed for Thanksgiving and Board Declared Holiday from Thursday, November 26 through Friday, November 27, 2026 and for Winter Break, Board Declared Holidays and New Year's Day from Thursday, December 24 through Friday, January 1, 2027. During this period, recruitment activity will be paused and staff will not be available. Recruitment activity will resume when the District reopens on Monday, November 30 and Monday, January 4, 2027, respectively.
Long Beach Community College District is seeking a skilled, collaborative Instructional Associate, Jewelry and Metalsmithing, to join the Visual & Media Arts department. This position provides hands-on instructional assistance, demonstrates techniques and safe equipment use, and coordinates daily studio operations to support a safe, accessible learning environment. The ideal candidate brings strong technical and communication skills and works effectively with students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. Candidates must possess an associate degree with relevant major coursework from an accredited institution and three years of hands-on experience in jewelry fabrication, metalsmithing or closely related small-metals studio work, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience demonstrating techniques and safe equipment use to learners is desirable. Join the LBCC team and help students develop their creative and technical skills!
A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental application to be considered. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35-hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.
AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION

Type of position: Full time (40 hours/week) / Bargaining Unit
Position Status: Permanent
Schedule: Variable work schedule determined by Department needs.
Location: Liberal Arts Campus (LAC)
Salary: RANGE 30 $5426.09 - $6682.36 Monthly (This vacancy is subject to a variable pay range. Positions requiring variable work hours and/or workweek schedules, shall be eligible for one additional salary range above the position's regular rate of compensation. ARTICLE 1 - RECOGNITION 9.8 - VARIABLE PAY RANGE 31, $5569.82 - $6857.35 Monthly)
Eligibility list: Will be valid for 12 months once approved or ratified by the Personnel Commission. We reserve the right to use the established eligibility list for vacancies (permanent and temporary) in this classification as well as related classifications.
Advanced salary placement: Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Benefits: The District provides an excellent and comprehensive benefits package. Please refer to the Benefits tab for more details.

For further information on the position or application process, please contact (562) 938-5247 or (562) 938-4791. ABOUT LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE:Long 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 34,798 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 59% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% are White, 12% are Black/African American, 10% are Asian & Filipino, 5% are multi-ethnic, and 1% are Pacific Islanders. 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/college-facts.Long Beach City College is committed to empowering our students to become active, ethical participants in their learning, as well as in the democratic structures that give them voice and agency in shaping their society and world. In an environment that is caring, supportive, and inclusive, LBCC promotes equitable learning and educational achievement by delivering innovative, high-quality degree programs, certificate programs, holistic support services, and leading-edge workforce preparation for our diverse communities. Please check out the LBCC mission and values and other strategic initiatives below to learn more.

Duties

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under general supervision, provides instructional assistance to students to reinforce faculty instruction within subject matter areas of responsibility. Coordinates the daily operation of the designated instructional studio areas. Prepares and maintains instructional resources and equipment. Supports a safe, orderly and accessible learning environment. Maintains related supplies and records. Provides work direction to assigned student workers, and performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Instructional Associates combine subject matter knowledge with instructional and operational support to reinforce faculty instruction. Incumbents explain concepts, demonstrate procedures, adapt assistance to students' needs and experience levels, and coordinate the resources and daily activities of assigned learning spaces, including readiness, safe use, routine care, records and student worker direction as assigned. Incumbents exercise judgment within established instructional guidelines, operating procedures and delegated authority, and refer matters beyond that authority to the appropriate faculty member, supervisor or service unit.

The Instructional Associate is responsible for maintaining and supporting the operation of the Jewelry studio area. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring the safety, security, maintenance and cleanliness of the facility and equipment. Work assigned requires detailed technical knowledge applicable to the assignment and the ability to assist in providing instruction to others in an effective manner. Instructional Associate is distinguished from Instructional Assistant in that incumbents in the former class perform a wider variety of instructional support activities that are usually of a more responsible, difficult and technical nature, requiring knowledge and skills gained through experience.

For the full position description, please click here: Instructional Associate -Jewelry and Metalsmithing

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience: Associates degree from an accredited institution with major coursework in subject matter applicable to assignment, and three (3) years of hands-on experience in jewelry fabrication, metalsmithing, or closely related small-metals studio work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience explaining or demonstrating relevant techniques and safe equipment use to students, trainees, or other learners is desirable. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35-hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements: May require a valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance policy.
Meeting the minimum requirements of the position does not guarantee advancement in the selection process. Candidate qualifications will be assessed to determine those who meet and exceed requirements and are deemed most competitive amongst the applicant pool to proceed.

Additional Information

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS: To be considered a candidate for this position, all materials required should be received by the Long Beach City College Office of Human Resources by the closing date. Incomplete or late applications will be disqualified from further consideration. Qualified candidates will be notified in writing if they are moving forward in the selection process.
Application Process:

Submit a completed online application through NEOGOV that reflects how and why you are a highly qualified applicant. All portions of the application must be entirely filled out to be considered for this position. A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental application to be considered. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40- hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.
If the position requires a college degree, transcripts or copy of a diploma, the required document must be attached at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are accepted during this phase. Proof of education for degrees or units outside the United States must include proof of educational equivalency. For experience and/or education substitutions, please make sure to attach a statement clearly outlining how your additional experience and/or education covers the minimum requirements and qualifies you to be considered for this position.
If you participate in and fail any examination segment, you must wait a period of 90 days (~3 months) to test again for the same classification.
During the recruitment process, LBCCD uses e-mail to contact or notify all applicants with important information. We encourage applicants to check their email account frequently. Please add "@lbcc.edu" and "@governmentjobs.com" to your Safe Senders List and/or Address Book to reduce the chance of messages from the Personnel Commission being delivered to Spam or Junk Mail. Questions? Please call (562) 938-5247.

Selection Process: The following examination segments are pass/fail and may be utilized during the selection process:

screening of the applicant's training, background, and experience
scored evaluation of responses on a supplemental application/ subject matter expert (SME) review. *** Please answer each question thoroughly as they will be read and scored by SMEs***
in-person or online:
1. written examination(s)
2. qualifications appraisal oral examination
3. performance examination
4. technical oral examination
  (the above will be scored on a job-related basis)

**Please note that this schedule is tentative and subject to change**
Performance Examination (in-person only): January 7, 2026Qualifications Appraisal Interview (may be via Zoom or in-person): Week of January 18, 2027
Final interview (in-person only): Week of February 1, 2027 Test parts are determined by the size and competitiveness of the candidate pool. A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental application to be considered. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35-hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.
*** PLEASE NOTE: The District reserves the right to utilize a flexible pass point (cut-off score) on any test part to meet the staffing needs as determined by the District. Applicants that most closely meet the needs of the District will proceed with the recruitment process. ***
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONSIndividuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office at least 5 (five) days prior to the closing date, by calling (562) 938-5247.
THE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERThe Long Beach Community College District 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, language, accent, citizenship status, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.

Fair Chance Statement
At Long Beach City College, we are deeply committed to equity and creating access to meaningful opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their past. We recognize the systemic challenges that formerly incarcerated individuals face when re-entering the workforce and are committed to supporting their journey towards finding successful and fulfilling careers.

As part of our inclusive hiring practices and unwavering commitment to diversity, we strongly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience in the justice system. Prior incarceration does not disqualify you from consideration; all applicants are evaluated based on their qualifications and alignment with the role.

In compliance with the California Fair Chance Act, applicants are not required to disclose conviction history, or participate in a background check, prior to a conditional offer of employment. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Long Beach City College is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, applicants will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating or rehabilitative evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background check report before a final employment decision is made.

Transfer Requests for current LBCC Employees:District employees may request to transfer by completing the Transfer Request Form (Download PDF reader). (Download PDF reader)
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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