"Adjunct Faculty, User Experience (UX) Design"

Position Title: Adjunct Faculty, User Experience (UX) Design

Department: School of Creative and Professional Studies (SCPS)

Program: Bachelor's of Design in User Experience

Status: Part-time, Adjunct

Format: 100% Online, Asynchronous (8-week terms)

General purpose: To provide instruction for undergraduate students in MICAs new online Bachelor of Design: User Experience Design program, which is launching in Fall of 2026.

Program Description: The purpose of the Bachelors of Design in User Experience (UX) Design degree is to equip individuals with the technical art and design skills to become UX designers while also preparing them to engage with UX design as a professional practice. The BDes also provides graduates with complex knowledge around the application of universal and human-centered design principles within the context of designing digital products with the user at the forefront. This program carefully balances design theory with applied, practical experience through studio courses, portfolio building, critiques, dynamic faculty, and industry partnerships.

Summary of Essential Functions

• Develop and maintain an engaging asynchronous online learning environment via Canvas.
• Provide core instruction to satisfy primary learning objectives of the assigned course(s).
• Provide written or video-recorded feedback on student assignments within 48 hours of submission.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain consistent communication with students by holding at least one hour of regular virtual office hours every week and replying to any student communication within 24 hours.
• Maintain a consistent presence in the online classroom of 4 days in a 7-day cycle.
• Provide feedback within 48 hours of student work, including providing timely written and/or audio/video feedback via Canvas and keeping a gradebook with grades posted within 72 hours of each module completion.
• Maintain the Canvas course throughout the term. This includes updating the syllabus, setting assignments with due dates, and providing tutorials and other materials to students as needed to help students meet learning outcomes.
• Meet faculty expectations as defined in the Asynchronous Instruction Policy.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of UX/UI theory and practice.
• Professional experience in UX/UI.
• Comfortable using technology in an asynchronous online learning environment, including Canvas and video conferencing platforms.
• Ability to demonstrate pedagogical knowledge of your specific subject area, with an emphasis on asynchronous instruction.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 5 years of related professional experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Masters degree in a related field
• 10 years of related professional experience

Conditions of Employment:

• Conditions: Background Check

Salary

$4,515.00 - $7,656.00 (commensurate with experience)

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.
• Required MICA training: Handbook orientation, Anti-Harassment, Hazard Communication, Emergency Plans & Fire Prevention, Personal Protection Equipment.