Adjunct Instructor - Web Design (on-site - Burlington, VT)

Champlain College Incorporated; Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 3,000 - 6,000; Part time

Job summary

Champlain College in Burlington, VT invites applications for an adjunct instructor to teach UXD 206 - Web Design I on campus for Fall 2026. The position is part-time and on-site, with sessions 3 hours weekly plus a studio component.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least three years of industry experience; a Master's degree and teaching experience are preferred. Experience with Adobe software and HTML/CSS is required; candidates must reside within commuting distance.

Qualifications

• Experience with Adobe software and CSS + HTML is required.
• A Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of industry experience in relevant areas are required.
• A Master's degree in a related field, relevant experience, and teaching experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be on campus for all scheduled class sessions (3 hours per week), with specific days and times to be determined.
• Maintain regular availability for student consultation during the semester.
• Participate in occasional department events or meetings as needed.

Skills

Adobe software

CSS

HTML

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Adjunct Instructor - Web Design (on-site - Burlington, VT)

Burlington, VT, United States

Job Info

• Job Category Faculty


• Job Schedule Part time


• Work Place On-site

Job Description

The Creative Studio at Champlain College is seeking to fill an adjunct faculty position in the User Experience & Interaction Design Program for the Fall 2026 semester. The available course is UXD 206 Web Design I

Champlain College fosters a career-focused hands‑on learning environment. Our classes are generally very interactive and faculty are encouraged to bring meaningful experiences to the classroom.

Classes are held on campus in Burlington, Vermont. While days and times are generally flexible to accommodate adjuncts' schedules, they may occasionally depend on lab availability. Applicants should reside within commuting distance of the Burlington, VT campus.

Course Descriptions:

UXD-206 - Web Design I(3 hours- one session per week, plus a two hour studio)

Designing for the web is fundamentally different from designing for print or static screens; layouts must flex, type must scale, and visual decisions play out across devices and contexts a designer can't fully predict. In this course, students develop hands‑on fluency with the web as a design environment by analyzing existing sites, making intentional visual design decisions, and building responsive, multi-page websites using HTML and CSS. No prior coding experience required.

Requirements:

• Experience with Adobe software and CSS + HTML is required


• A Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of industry experience in relevant areas are required.


• A Master's degree in a related field, relevant experience, and teaching experience is preferred.

Work Arrangement

This is acontract position with responsibilities based on course assignment for the Fall 2026 semester. Faculty are expected to:

• Beon campus for all scheduled class sessions (3 hours per week), with specific days and times to be determined


• Maintain regular availability for student consultation during the semester


• Participate in occasional department events or meetings as needed

Compensation

Compensation for this position is determined by:

• Credit hours taught per semester


• Currentcollective bargaining agreement rates for adjunct faculty

Detailed compensation information will be provided to qualified candidates during the interview process. Champlain College offers competitive adjunct faculty rates consistent with regional standards and union agreements.

The successful completion of a criminal background check is required as a condition of employment.

Champlain College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, religion, age, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, veteran or military service status, HIV -positive status, qualified disability, or on the basis of any other status protected by law, and does not discriminate in the administration of its education and admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, employment practices or co‑curricular and other College-administered programs. Champlain College will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified students, applicants for admission or employment, or employees.

Champlain College is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming community. We believe that bringing together individuals with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enriches education and strengthens our community. At Champlain, all members are valued as individuals and respected for their unique contributions.

About Us

Founded in 1878, Champlain College is a small, private, not-for-profit college in Burlington, Vermont overlooking Lake Champlain and the Adirondack mountains. Its career-driven approach to higher education prepares students for professional life from their very first semester. For the fifth year in a row, Champlain was named a "Most Innovative School" in the North by U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges" 2020 regional rankings and ranked #9 on The Princeton Review's "2025 Top Schools for Game Design."