Adjunct – Color and 2D Design

Jobtailor; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Marymount University seeks an experienced educator to teach designated courses in both face-to-face and online formats. The role involves keeping materials current, engaging students through discussions and hands-on activities, and continuous assessment of performance.

The ideal candidate has an MA, substantial teaching-related graduate credits, and experience with adult learning. Applicants should provide a letter, CV, portfolio, and consent to background checks and E-Verify.

Qualifications

• Master of Arts degree required.
• Minimum of 18 graduate credits directly related to the teaching field required.
• Five years of professional experience in the field preferred.
• Experience teaching in higher education or with adult learners preferred.
• Submit a letter of interest, CV, and portfolio.
• Background check and E-Verify employment required.

Responsibilities

• Teach designated courses face-to-face and online.
• Keep teaching materials current.
• Interact with students in discussions and hands-on activities.
• Continuously grade assignments.
• Monitor student performance throughout courses.
• Maintain appropriate office hours.
• Support students in their educational and career progression.
• Work with the School of Design + Art Director to identify new subjects.
• Identify guest speakers and potential adjuncts to deliver course material.
• Follow the prepared syllabus and curriculum through Canvas.

Skills

Student engagement

Online teaching

Course facilitation

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Master of Arts degree

18 graduate credits in teaching field

Tools

Canvas

Job description

• Teach designated courses face-to-face and/or online, including synchronous and asynchronous instruction
• Keep teaching materials current
• Interact with students in discussions and hands-on activities
• Continuously grade assignments
• Monitor student performance throughout courses
• Maintain appropriate office hours
• Support students in their educational and career progression
• Work with the School of Design + Art Director to identify new subjects
• Identify guest speakers and potential adjuncts to deliver course material
• Follow the prepared syllabus and curriculum through Canvas

Requirements

• Master of Arts degree required
• Minimum of 18 graduate credits directly related to the teaching field required
• Five years of professional experience in the field preferred
• Experience teaching in higher education or with adult learners preferred
• Submit a letter of interest
• Submit a current C.V. or resume
• Submit a portfolio of no more than 20 images (10 professional and 10 student work) in PDF format, or a link to a digital portfolio
• Employment contingent upon successful completion of a background check and employment verification
• Marymount University is an E-Verify employer

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in teaching methodologies for both face-to-face and online environments, with a focus on student engagement and performance monitoring. Holds a Master of Arts degree and possesses significant experience in higher education, particularly with adult learners.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Master Of Arts Degree
• Experience Teaching In Higher Education
• Synchronous And Asynchronous Instruction
• Student Performance Monitoring
• Curriculum Development

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Teaching Materials Development
• Grading Assignments
• Course Design
• Student Support
• Digital Portfolio Creation

Soft Skills

• Student Interaction
• Communication
• Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Graduate Credits
• Adult Learners
• Background Check
• E-Verify

Tools & Technologies

• Canvas