Part-Time Visual Communications Adjunct Professor (Evenings)

Farmingdale State College; Village of Farmingdale (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Farmingdale State College invites applications for adjunct teaching positions in the Visual Communications Department in Farmingdale, NY. The role spans graphic design, interaction design, and art history with courses covering traditional and digital media.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s degree, have current professional work in art or design, and can teach during days and evenings. This is a part-time adjunct posting seeking commitment to student success.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required.

Responsibilities

• Teach days and evenings across graphic design, interaction design, and art history courses.
• Develop and update course materials and assessments.
• Support student learning through feedback and critique.

Skills

Graphic design

Art history

Web design

Digital media

Traditional art

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Job Description:

Periodically, adjunct teaching positions become available in the Visual Communications Department. The three main focus areas are graphic design, interaction design, and art history. Specific subject areas include the following traditional and digital media courses: drawing, 2D 3D, and 4D design; color theory; typography; graphic design; digital media; photography; pastels; calligraphy; watercolor; acrylic painting; illustration; advertising; web design. Please see the current Farmingdale College catalog online for course descriptions (courses are listed under VIS, IXD, and ART).

Location: Farmingdale, NY Category: Adjunct Job Type: Part-time Posted On: Mon Dec 16 2019 Job Description:

Periodically, adjunct teaching positions become available in the Visual Communications Department. The three main focus areas are graphic design, interaction design, and art history. Specific subject areas include the following traditional and digital media courses: drawing, 2D 3D, and 4D design; color theory; typography; graphic design; digital media; photography; pastels; calligraphy; watercolor; acrylic painting; illustration; advertising; web design. Please see the current Farmingdale College catalog online for course descriptions (courses are listed under VIS, IXD, and ART).

Please submit a resume with a cover letter indicating relevant areas of expertise, professional and teaching experience, as well as specific courses qualified to teach. Also, indicate if interested in teaching one or two courses and day or evening availability. The department chair will contact you if and when a position becomes available that meets your qualifications. Please note that academic departments will not be accepting phone inquiries regarding resumes.

The ideal candidate should be available to teach days and evenings, have a solid foundation in traditional and digital art and graphic design or art history. Current professional work and experience in studio art, graphic design, web design, created within the last 5-10 years. Must demonstrate mastery of craft and expertise in current tools and technologies. Please submit a CV or resume, 10-12 samples of design work (pdf or link to a website). May also include five samples of student work if available (pdf or link to a website).

The college particularly welcomes candidates with knowledge, skills and abilities that include:

• Commitment to diversity and university initiatives supportive of diversity and inclusion.
• Interest in participating in student-centered service activities.
• Desire to apply expertise in promoting civic engagement with the College's many community partners.
  
  

Job Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A minimum of a Master's Degree is required.

Additional Information

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The State University of New York offers excellent fringe benefits including health insurance options and retirement plans. A benefits summary for this part-time UUP position can be found here.

Farmingdale State College's commitment to inclusive excellence is an important part of our mission of public education and our culture. At Farmingdale State College, we continue to work on building a community that supports freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support these values of diversity and inclusiveness and candidates of all diverse backgrounds who wish to participate in our cultural aspirations are welcome and encouraged to apply.

The College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status.