Adjunct Art - Graphic Design

Community College of Allegheny County; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Community College of Allegheny County is seeking an Adjunct Art - Graphic Design to teach across multiple design courses and develop the curriculum. Responsibilities include providing course outlines, measuring learning outcomes, and maintaining student records in a dynamic academic setting.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in art or related field (Master's preferred) and experience in interactive design, with strong communication skills and teaching experience highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (master's preferred) in art or related field.
• Experience in interactive design is particularly sought.
• Applicants must have strong communication skills and relevant teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop the curriculum for listed art/design courses.
• Prepare course outlines and learning objectives; assess student performance and maintain records.
• Participate in department and college meetings and contribute to program development.

Skills

Interactive design

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in art or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Position Title: Adjunct Art - Graphic Design

Department: Academics

Campus: College Wide

Additional Information: Please note: If you are a PSERS retiree, per PSERS guidelines, employment by the College as an adjunct faculty member will result in the suspension of your retirement benefits by PSERS.

Transcripts: Applicants must electronically attach scanable unofficial transcripts when applying to this posting.

Work Hours (for hourly positions): Days and hours vary according to class schedule and the needs of the College and Department.

Salary Grade: Per Contract

Job Category: Adjunct/Faculty

Employment Type: Adjunct Part-Time

General Summary: The primary responsibilities of the faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. To meet these responsibilities, faculty must remain knowledgeable about advances in their disciplines, in learning theory, and in pedagogy. Faculty portfolios will include contributions and program development and show evidence of ongoing professional development.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (master's preferred) in art or related field.

Experience in interactive design is particularly sought.

The qualifications listed above are for the following courses:

• ART144 Digital Photography
• ART165 Publication Design
• ART168 Digital Imaging
• ART170 Interactive Design 01
• ART177 Applied Digital Photography
• Art 248 Graphic Communication 01
• Art 249 Graphic Communication 02
• ART250 Graphic Communication 03
• ART265 Portfolio

Applicants are expected to have strong communication skills; post-secondary teaching experiences; work experiences in the discipline to be taught; and knowledge of industry-related software and systems, including industry certifications, where appropriate. Degrees must be from an accredited institution.

Duties

1. The primary responsibilities of faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. Prepare and provide students with course outlines that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus. Develop and measure learning outcomes. Assess student performance and maintain grade records.
2. Create an effective learning environment through the use of a variety of instructional methods.
3. Collaborate in the development and continued assessment of learning outcomes for use in program reviews and curriculum revision.
4. Work with other program and/or discipline faculty to complete scheduled program reviews and to use the findings to revise the curriculum.
5. Participate in appropriate professional development activities to assure currency in both discipline, knowledge and instructional methods.
6. Participate in department/discipline, division, campus, and college meetings and committees.
7. Participate in college projects, surveys, studies, and reports that relate to the discipline or program.
8. Collaborate in the development of program and/or discipline promotional materials.
9. Support the college's goals.
10. Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Clearances

Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and in order to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances and are available here.