Part-Time Faculty – Undergraduate Communications Design (71103)

Pratt; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Pratt Institute's Undergraduate Communications Design department invites applications to join our pool of candidates for part-time teaching faculty starting Spring 2026. We seek instructors who can teach dynamic imagery and 3D prototyping, contributing to Graphic Design and Illustration concentrations.

Applicants should hold a professional degree in communication design or related fields and have college-level teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in communication design or related field required.
• College-level teaching experience required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and intercultural competence to work with diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Teach part-time courses in the UG Communications Design department, focusing on creating dynamic imagery and/or 3D prototyping.
• Teach across both Graphic Design and Illustration concentrations.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative learning environment with strong interpersonal engagement.

Skills

Dynamic imagery

Motion graphics

Digital animation

After Effects

3D prototyping

Blender

Cinema 4D

Education

Professional degree in communication design

Tools

Blender

Cinema 4D

Job description

The Undergraduate (UG) Communications Design (ComD) department at Pratt Institute is calling for applications for inclusion in the pool of candidates to join our part-time teaching faculty, starting from the Spring 2026 semester.

The UG Communications Design department is committed to educate students to become creative and responsible design leaders capable of bringing positive changes in our discipline, our communities, society, and the environment. Whether working with industry or acting as entrepreneurs, ComD graduates are able to create dynamic art, communications, systems, and products which help inform and inspire others — recognizing the strength that stems from a diversity of perspectives, ideas, backgrounds, approaches and experiences.

We seek applicants with a broad vision of the future of the design field and the ability to articulate that vision. We encourage applicants with experience and knowledge in the following areas of expertise:

• Dynamic imagery (motion graphics, digital animation, AfterEffects, etc.)
• Digital 3-d prototyping (Blender, Cinema 4D, etc.)

• Teach part-time courses in the UG Communications Design department, focusing on areas such as creating dynamic imagery and/or 3D prototyping
• Teaching to both concentrations in these courses: Graphic Design and Illustration
• Contribute to an inclusive and collaborative learning environment by leveraging strong interpersonal skills and intercultural competence, engaging with diverse student populations to promote responsible design leadership.

Applicants are required to have a professional degree in communication design or relevant fields, and college-level teaching experience. Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills, a demonstrated level of intercultural competence, and ability to work well with diverse populations.

Please Note:We are currently unable to support new H-1b visas for candidates residing outside of the United States.