Adjunct, Graphic Design

sju; Lower Merion Township (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Joseph's University is seeking a part-time Adjunct to teach Graphic Design courses on a semester-by-semester basis. In-person classes, introductory and intermediate topics, with emphasis on contemporary professional practice and pedagogy.

The ideal candidate will hold an MFA or have equivalent professional experience, bring industry insight, and support student learning in a studio-focused environment. Compensation is commensurate with credentials and instructional background.

Qualifications

• MFA in Graphic Design or equivalent professional experience.
• Professional experience in graphic design, visual communication, or related creative industries.
• Proficiency with industry-standard software, such as Adobe Creative Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance to students.
• Instruct an assigned course providing syllabi and other instructional materials.
• Use of university learning management systems to deliver instruction.
• Teaching assigned graphic design course(s).
• Preparing course materials, assignments, and assessments.
• Providing guidance, feedback, and mentorship to students.
• Holding regular office hours; reporting mid-semester and final grades electronically.
• Using Canvas or another learning management system.
• Maintaining consistent communication with students.
• Participating in occasional meetings with the Department Chair or program faculty.
• Collaborating with course coordinators to ensure curricular consistency and quality.

Skills

Professional experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

UX design

Education

MFA in Graphic Design

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Position Title: Adjunct, Graphic Design

Time Type: Part time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

Saint Joseph's University's Department of Art & Art History has a need for highly qualified adjunct faculty to teach Graphic Design courses on a semester-by-semester basis. Likely assignments include introductory and intermediate graphic design courses, depending on departmental needs. Part-time adjunct faculty will teach assigned graphic design courses, support student learning, and foster an inclusive, studio-focused classroom environment. Course assignments may vary each semester and encompass a range of design topics, with the expectation that instructors bring contemporary professional insight and pedagogical clarity to the classroom.

Saint Joseph's University (SJU) offers a wide variety of bachelor's, master's, doctoral, associate, and certificate programs. With a commitment to personalized attention through a low faculty to student ratio, SJU may call on the expertise of adjunct instructors to complement the work of full-time faculty across all of its colleges and schools.

SJU appoints part-time, non-tenure track adjunct instructors on a semester-to-semester basis with no guarantee of consecutive appointments. Re-appointment is based on university need, student enrollment, and satisfactory performance. Applicants for these positions are screened on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year. Teaching responsibilities are assigned by the department chair. Compensation for adjunct instructors is commensurate with educational credentials, professional, experience and instructional background. Adjunct instructors are bound to the terms and conditions of employment at Saint Joseph's University, including but not limited to the Faculty Handbook. More information about SJU's academic programs is available online at: www.sju.edu/degree-programs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide support and guidance to students
• Instruct an assigned course providing syllabi and other instructional materials
• Use of university learning management systems to deliver instruction
• Teaching assigned graphic design course(s)
• Preparing course materials, assignments, and assessments
• Providing guidance, feedback, and mentorship to students
• Holding regular office hours Reporting mid-semester and final grades electronically
• Using Canvas or another learning management system
• Maintaining consistent communication with students

Secondary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Participating in occasional meetings with the Department Chair or program faculty
• Collaborating with course coordinators to ensure curricular consistency and quality
• Supporting departmental goals related to student learning and engagement

Minimum Qualifications:

Required

• MFA in Graphic Design or a closely related field OR equivalent professional experience.
• Professional experience in graphic design, visual communication, or related creative industries.
• Proficiency with industry-standard software, such as Adobe Creative Cloud.

Preferred

• [ Prior college-level teaching experience
• Flexibility and responsiveness in adapting course content to meet the needs of students with varied backgrounds
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Professional or teaching experience in UX, interaction design, or digital design.

Physical and Other Requirements:

• May require standing for long periods of time
• May require talking for long periods of time
• May require carrying course materials

Modality:

In-person only

Pay Transparency:

Adjunct compensation is determined by education and relevant work experience. Learn more about the adjunct pay structure and the University's approach to pay and benefits transparency.

Notice to Out of State Applicants:

Saint Joseph's University may only consider applicants from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York (not including New York City zip codes), and Delaware (Delaware residents must regularly be present for over 50% of work time on an SJU campus). If an employee must relocate to meet these conditions, financial assistance may be available but is not guaranteed.

Saint Joseph's University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about - and to make a positive contribution to - our mission. Saint Joseph's University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE

Saint Joseph's University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities, including admission and employment, in accordance with Title IX of the