Lecturer of Digital Design

University of Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 4,600 - 6,200; Part time

Job summary

University of Colorado, Denver, seeks a Lecturer of Digital Design within the College of Arts & Media. The role focuses on teaching undergraduate Digital Design courses, including typography, motion graphics, UX/UI, and branding, with opportunities to influence course materials and assessments.

The position emphasizes 100% teaching duties, ongoing course development, and collaboration with faculty across design disciplines. A master’s degree or equivalent professional experience is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Graphic Design or related field, or bachelor's plus four years of design experience.
• Portfolio demonstrating competency in contemporary design practices, methodologies, and industry-standard tools

Responsibilities

• Teach one or two classes per semester (3–6 credit hours).
• Lecturers may teach introductory, intermediate, or advanced level areas in Digital Design: Typography, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, Videography/Film Editing, Interaction Design, Web Design, and related tools.
• Contribute to curriculum development and assess student learning outcomes.

Skills

Typography

Graphic Design

Motion Graphics

Videography and Film Editing

Interaction Design

Digital Design Software Tools

Design Research

Web Design

Education

Master's degree in Graphic Design or related field

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field plus 4+ years professional design experience

Equivalent combination of education and substantial professional experience

Tools

Portfolio

Job description

Position Details

University of Colorado | Denver

Faculty Level/Title: Lecturer

Working Title: Lecturer of Digital Design

FTE: .225 per 3 credit course

Salary Range: $5,371.19 per 3 credit course

About the University of Colorado - Denver

Millions of moments start at CU Denver, a place where innovation, research, and learning meet in the heart of a global city. We're the state's premier public urban research university with more than 100 in-demand, top-ranked bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs. We partner with diverse learners-at any stage of their life and career-for transformative educational experiences. Across seven schools and colleges, our leading faculty inspires and works alongside students to solve complex challenges and produce impactful creative work. As part of the state's largest university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with 2,000 employees and an annual economic impact of $800 million. To learn more about how CU Denver helps learners meet their moment, visit ucdenver.edu .

Job Description

At the College of Arts & Media (CAM), we empower a diverse community of makers, scholars, and innovators to thrive in the rapidly evolving creative industries. Through a dynamic blend of critical inquiry, creative exploration, and real-world engagement, CAM prepares students for lives filled with opportunity, meaning, and purpose. Rooted in community and driven by a spirit of intellectual and artistic freedom, CAM embraces risk-takers, visionaries, and cultural disruptors by providing access to cutting-edge technology, global perspectives, and a nurturing environment where bold ideas flourish. CAM offers top-ranked degrees and programs in Film & Television, Media Forensics, Music & Entertainment, and Visual Arts.

In Visual Arts at CU Denver, the city becomes our canvas, industry leaders become professors and a passion becomes a profession. We do our best work designing in a digital lab or putting paint to canvas in a studio. Our students have access to state-of-the art digital labs, sculpture studios, industrial equipment and darkrooms. They find opportunities at the Denver Art Museum, in galleries across the Front Range and at digital studios like Pixar. That's how the College of Arts & Media unites the ability to create with the means to succeed.

Digital Design is a nationally-ranked, screen-based graphic design program integrating aesthetic, creative, and critical thinking with expertise in advanced electronic media. Configured as an interdisciplinary art and design laboratory, Digital Design offers a hands-on art school education in graphic design, interactive media, user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design, motion graphics, and branding design.

Through an interdisciplinary approach, the Digital Design program produces artists and designers who will use technology in innovative ways and promotes an understanding of the cultural impact and uses of digital technologies. Students will be prepared for as future designers and art directors entering the field on the cutting edge of electronic design.

Lecturer appointments are at-will and teaching assignments are determined on a semester by semester basis. Teaching assignments may fluctuate and are contingent upon the schedule of courses offered each term.

Lecturer of Digital Design

What you will do:

100% Teaching

Lecturers may teach one or two classes (3-6 credit hours) per semester. Lecturers in the Digital Design Program may be expected to teach in one or more of the following areas at an introductory, intermediate, or advanced level:

• Typography
• Graphic Design
• Motion Graphics
• Videography and Film Editing
• Interaction Design
• Industry standard Digital Design Software Tools
• Design Research
• Web Design

Qualifications you already possess (Minimum Qualifications)

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• A master's degree or higher in Graphic Design or a closely related field; or a bachelor's degree in a relevant field combined with at least four years of professional design experience; or an equivalent combination of education and substantial professional experience
• A design project portfolio demonstrating competency in contemporary design practices, methodologies, and industry-standard tools

Preferred Qualification to possess (Preferred Qualifications)

• MFA, MDes, or other terminal degree in Digital Design, Graphic Design, Communication Design, Interaction Design, or a closely related field
• Two or more years of teaching experience in design or a related discipline at the college level
• Experience working in a professional capacity on a broad array of design project types
• Experience developing course materials, assignments, and assessments that support student learning and/or professional development

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities