Our program is small, dynamic, and positioned for intentional growth. We are looking for an educator with strong curriculum insight who is eager to partner directly with the Department Chair to shape, build, and expand the program’s reach and impact. The ideal candidate is an industry expert with advanced mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud, with a specific emphasis on Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
Because our department houses Fine Arts (AFA) and Graphic Design (AAS) together, many of our students double-major to earn both credentials. The incoming instructor must possess the versatility to mentor a diverse student population, preparing them for both direct entry-level employment in the creative economy and seamless transfer into related four-year BFA or design programs.
Key Responsibilities & Expectations
- Deliver highly engaging, student-centered, in-person instruction that bridges foundational design principles with current industry workflows.
- Collaborate closely with the Department Chair on strategic curriculum development, recruitment, and programmatic growth.
- Provide advanced instruction in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), fostering technical precision alongside creative problem-solving.
- Support a diverse student body with varied career goals, offering guidance on portfolio building for both professional workforce entry and academic transfer pathways.
- Value and foster the natural overlap between fine art studio practices and commercial graphic design.
Required Education/Experience
Master’s Degree in Fine Arts (MFA) or a Master’s Degree in Graphic Design from a regionally accredited institution.
- Alternatively: A Master’s Degree in a related field (such as Arts Administration, Visual Communication, or Media Arts) accompanied by at least 18 graduate-level credit hours specifically in Art, Studio Art, Art History, or Graphic Design.
- Demonstrated professional practice in graphic design, commercial art, or an active studio art practice (typically 2–3+ years preferred).
- Advanced, demonstrable expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud programs, with an absolute mastery of Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
- Provision of a digital portfolio displaying both personal professional design work and/or student work.
Preferred Education/Experience/Skills
- Previous experience with curriculum alignment, course mapping, or assisting in programmatic updates.
- Prior experience teaching diverse student populations within a community college setting, including mentoring both career-bound and college-transfer students.
- A strong background that explicitly bridges foundational traditional studio practices (like drawing, 2D design, or printmaking) with digital execution.
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Faculty must be extremely organized and reliable. These courses are taught in a shared studio space.
- Faculty are required to participate in college email, college and departmental deadlines, and have regular contact with his/her supervisor.
- The ability to work closely with other faculty and collaborate on projects is required.
- Faculty are expected to have student representation in all art exhibitions.
Duty and Responsibility
- Successfully prepare, manage, and deliver course content in order to achieve course objectives, accommodate diverse learning styles, and meet student learning outcomes.
- Actively engage students and provide prompt feedback in an objective, respectful, and effective manner.
- Communicate and follow course syllabus content in accordance with directions provided and administrative guidance.
- Work collaboratively with the College’s support services to identify and address the students’ academic support needs.
- Utilize College technology for the delivery of instruction and completion of operational processes; this includes but is not limited to the College’s learning management system, email and calendaring solution, document management system(s), student information system, and employee portals.
- Meet deadlines, including maintaining and submitting accurate class records, employee records/requests, and other assigned tasks.
- When applicable, ensure laboratories are appropriately stocked with required supplies and equipment is in safe operating order.
- Facilitate a positive, student-centered, and professional environment among students, faculty and staff.
Special Instructions to Applicants
REQUIRED: Please include either a PDF of your design work (up to 20 images, each labeled with title, year, medium, and size) OR a link to your website. If applicable, please include a PDF of your students’ work (up to 20 images, each labeled with the year, project title, and medium).
