Design Studio Instructor (2D Foundations & Design Thinking)

Hope College; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hope College in Holland, MI invites applications for a non-tenure-track Instructor of Studio Art in Design, starting Fall 2027. Primary teaching includes 100-level design courses focusing on 2D design principles and basic software. The instructor will also teach an upper-level design course and help launch the design minor.

The role involves syllabi prep, instruction delivery, student assessment, office hours, and budget management, with department duties and gallery-related events.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in studio art or design.
• Commitment to Hope College's mission as a liberal arts college.
• Engagement with inclusive excellence and Christian liberal arts ideals.

Responsibilities

• Teach 100-level design courses covering foundations of 2D design principles and basic software skills.
• Teach one upper-level design course developing design thinking.
• Prepare syllabi, deliver instruction, assess students, and maintain office hours.
• Manage the design budget and attend department meetings, critiques, and related events.

Skills

2D design fundamentals

Design software

Education

Master’s Degree in studio art or design

Job description

Hope College in Holland, MI invites applications for a non-tenure-track Instructor of Studio Art in Design, starting Fall 2027. Primary teaching includes 100-level design courses focusing on 2D design principles and basic software. The instructor will also teach an upper-level design course and help launch the design minor.

The role involves syllabi prep, instruction delivery, student assessment, office hours, and budget management, with department duties and gallery-related events.