Adjunct Faculty Graphic Design Instructor OnCampus

Nossi College of Art & Design; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A local art and design college in Nashville seeks a part-time Graphic Design Instructor specializing in Typography, Packaging Design, and Motion Graphics. Candidates should have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, five years of professional experience, and at least one year of teaching experience. Responsibilities include teaching classes, managing attendance, and guiding students in their projects. The position requires proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and a thorough understanding of Graphic Design Fundamentals. Work is conducted on campus, and reliability in commuting is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have at least five years of professional experience.
• At least one year of teaching experience preferred.
• Must present an up-to-date resume with examples of recent work.

Responsibilities

• Teach students according to approved syllabus.
• Conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times.
• Maintain all class records and monitor student progress.
• Take and record attendance and maintain class records.
• Monitor and chart each student’s progress through observation, reinforcement, remediation, tutoring and review.
• Assist students’ progress via weekly quizzes, mid-terms and final exams and maintain current grades.
• Counsel and advise students, motivating them to do their best work.
• Report student personal or psychological issues to College leadership.
• Ensure grading is completed on time and entered into the grade book.
• Notify students of mid-term grades in writing.
• Keep classrooms in good order after each class.
• Provide 3 ½ hours of learning opportunity for each class.

Skills

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

Knowledge of Graphic Design Fundamentals

Ability to teach and mentor

Expertise in Typography

Expertise in Motion Graphics

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field

Graduate degree (preferred)

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Nossi College of Art and Design is searching for a Graphic Design Instructor for the following subject matter areas:

• Typography
• Packaging Design
• Motion Graphics.

Must have at least a bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field. Must show at least five years of professional experience, and at least one year of teaching experience. Graduate degrees highly preferred.

Must present an up-to-date resume and at least five examples of recent work. Must have a solid understanding of the Fundamentals of Graphic Design.

Must be highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and an expert in at least two of the following: Typography, Page Layout, Packaging Design, Publication Design, Business of Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, and UI/UX Prototyping.

Courses meet once a week and are offered at 8-12pm, 1-5pm, and 6-10pm.

This is a campus-based position in Nashville, TN.

Position Concept

The Instructor/Faculty is the mainstay of the academic program and is a master teacher in their subject area. The Instructor must be an effective classroom manager. Each Instructor must be adaptable to a variety of situations and have the ability to relate well to students, other faculty members and the administration of the College.

The Instructor must also believe in and follow the philosophy of the College and agree to support College policies and procedures.

Qualifications

At a minimum, the Graphic Design faculty will have:

1. A Bachelor's degree, Graduate Degree preferred.
2. Thorough knowledge of the subject matter.
3. Ability to teach, coach, mentor, and inspire learners.
4. At least five years professional experience working in the field that is being taught.
5. Must present an up-to-date resume with at least five examples of recent work.
6. Must know Adobe Creative Suite and Graphic Design Fundamentals.

Responsibilities

1. Teach students according to approved syllabus. Changes may be made to the syllabus upon approval of the department Coordinator, Vice President of Academic Affairs, and President.
2. Conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times.
3. During the first class meeting, inform students of all course requirements, all materials that will be needed, all classroom policies including absences and tardies, all grading procedures, all project requirements, etc.
4. Take and record attendance for each class meeting separate from the students’ attendance sheets. Maintain all class records.
5. Monitor and chart each student’s progress through observation, reinforcement, remediation, tutoring and review.
6. Assist students’ progress by way of weekly quizzes, mid-term and final exams and by maintaining a current record of all grades including projects and presentations.
7. Counsel and advise students. Motivate students to do their best work.
8. Report all students with personal or psychological problems that may hinder academic performance or may result in potential harm to himself or others to the Student Services Director and College leadership.
9. Ensure student grading is completed on time and entered into the grade book consistently.
10. Notify every student, in writing, of their mid-term grade.
11. Make sure that classrooms are in good order at the end of each class.
12. Instructors must provide 3 ½ hours of learning opportunity for each class.

Job Information

Job Type: Part-time

Schedule: Monday to Thursday

Education: Bachelor's (Required)

Professional Experience: 5 years (Required)

Teaching Experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: ON CAMPUS ONLY

Ability to commute/relocate: Madison, TN 37115: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)