"Adjunct Art - Graphic Design"

Job Details

Position Title: Adjunct Art - Graphic Design

Department: Academics

Campus: College Wide

Additional Information: Please note: If you are a PSERS retiree, per PSERS guidelines, employment by the College as an adjunct faculty member will result in the suspension of your retirement benefits by PSERS.

Transcripts: Applicants must electronically attach scanable unofficial transcripts when applying to this posting.

Work Hours (for hourly positions): Days and hours vary according to class schedule and the needs of the College and Department.

Salary Grade: Per Contract

Job Category: Adjunct/Faculty

Employment Type: Adjunct Part-Time

General Summary: The primary responsibilities of the faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. To meet these responsibilities, faculty must remain knowledgeable about advances in their disciplines, in learning theory, and in pedagogy. Faculty portfolios will include contributions and program development and show evidence of ongoing professional development.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree (master's preferred) in art or related field. Applicants for teaching assignments are expected to have strong communication skills. Applicants are expected to have post-secondary teaching experiences; work experiences in the discipline to be taught; and knowledge of industry-related software and systems, including industry certifications, where appropriate. Degrees must be from an accredited institution. Experience in interactive design is particularly sought. The qualifications listed above are per the following courses: ART144 Digital Photography, ART165 Publication Design, ART168 Digital Imaging, ART170 Interactive Design 01, ART177 Applied Digital Photography, Art 248 Graphic Communication 01, Art 249 Graphic Communication 02, ART250 Graphic Communication 03, ART265 Portfolio.

Duties:

• The primary responsibilities of faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. Prepare and provide students with course outlines that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus. Develop and measure learning outcomes. Assess student performance and maintain grade records.
• Create an effective learning environment through the use of a variety of instructional methods.
• Collaborate in the development and continued assessment of learning outcomes for use in program reviews and curriculum revision.
• Work with other program and/or discipline faculty to complete scheduled program reviews and to use the findings to revise the curriculum.
• Participate in appropriate professional development activities to assure currency in both discipline, knowledge and instructional methods.
• Participate in department/discipline, division, campus, and college meetings and committees.
• Participate in college projects, surveys, studies, and reports that relate to the discipline or program.
• Collaborate in the development of program and/or discipline promotional materials.
• Support the college's goals.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Clearances: Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and in order to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances and are available here.

Organization

The Community College of Allegheny County, located in Pittsburgh, is the largest institution of postsecondary higher education in Pennsylvania. The college serves approximately 30,000 credit students through our four campuses, five centers and online programming. An additional 35,000 students per year enhance their knowledge and job skills through thousands of CCAC non-credit and workforce development courses. Incorporating a learning-centered environment committed to the future of the region, CCAC continues to expand its reach through innovative programming and accessible instruction offered via convenient day, evening, weekend and online courses. CCAC endeavors to fulfill its mission to provide affordable access to quality education and offer a dynamic, diverse and supportive learning environment that prepares the region’s residents for academic, professional and personal success in a changing global society.

Vision: The Community College of Allegheny County provides a supportive and transformative learning environment that prepares graduates to meet critical needs in the region’s workforce. Stakeholders have strong personal connections with CCAC and support it as a sound investment in community and economic vitality.

Mission: The Mission of the Community College of Allegheny County is to provide affordable access to quality education and offer a dynamic, diverse and supportive learning environment that prepares the region’s residents for academic, professional and personal success in our changing global society.