"Graphic Arts Faculty (Visual Communications Careers)"

Working Title

Graphic Arts Faculty (Visual Communications Careers)

Institution

Century College

Classification Title

Tech College Faculty

Bargaining Unit / Union

210: Minnesota State College Faculty

City

White Bear Lake

FLSA

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Employment Condition

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Job Description

This position requires the following knowledge and abilities:

• Strong discipline expertise and teaching courses in the Visual Communication Careers program, specifically Graphic Design.
• Teach courses at a variety of times and/or delivery models such as days, evenings, face-to-face in the classroom, in hybrid formats, and online (synchronous and asynchronous).
• Design and teach courses in the approved curriculum using teaching methods that support the success of diverse students.
• Assess student learning and academic achievement at classroom, department/program, and college levels.
• Participate regularly in department meetings and in department responsibilities such as budgets, schedules, articulation agreements, program reviews, program assessment, curricula development, external partnerships, and staffing.
• Available and willing to be actively engaged in college community and activities around student success, such as student activities, clubs, and advising.
• Participate in service to the college and the greater community, such as college-wide committees and external partnerships.
• Participate in achieving annual college, division, and departmental priorities.
• Continually develop expertise in the field and in teaching (i.e., professional development).

Salary Range

Salary and benefits will be based on the collective bargaining agreement between Minnesota State College Faculty (MSCF) and the State of Minnesota. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Faculty: Salary min: $43,067 / Salary max: $71,893*
(Column max: $94,542)

*Existing faculty would keep their current salary or candidates with higher education levels could be placed higher in the salary range.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirement

• Associate degree in graphic arts, graphic design, or electronic publishing

Occupational Experience Requirement

• Four full-time (or equivalent) years in verified related paid work experience in graphic arts, graphic design, or electronic publishing.

Recency Requirement

• One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in graphic arts, graphic design, or electronic publishing.
• Practical understanding of and ability to teach with contemporary design tools, technologies, and software.
• Commitment to ethical and socially responsible design, including sustainable practices and community-based approaches.
• Record of excellence in one or more of the following areas: user experience design, motion graphics, illustration, immersive experiences, environmental graphics, data visualization, web interaction, typography, branding, and/or design research.
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence's role in graphic design and its incorporation into career practice in ways that prepare students for success in a changing field.
• Teaching experience at the community/technical college level or demonstrated commitment to the mission, vision, and values of community and technical colleges.
• Expertise and experience in multiple modalities, including course design and teaching face-to-face in the classroom, hybrid, and online (synchronous and asynchronous) classes.
• Evidence of active and experiential learning strategies.
• Experience in assessment of student learning that includes a variety of summative and formative strategies.
• Evidence of active and continuous professional development.

Other Requirements

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

This position requires successful completion of employment references and a driver's license background check.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, depending on course assignments.

Telework (Yes/No)

Yes - Some possible teaching online, but this does include on campus instruction.

Application Procedure

Internal Applicants - Please make sure your applications materials reflect how you appear in Workday. All current Century College and Minnesota State employees will need to log into Workday to apply for the position via the Jobs Hub.

External Applicants - Please make sure to use your legal name on your application materials. Applicants not currently employed by Minnesota State can access the career site to search and apply for jobs.

Please upload the following information with your application:

• Cover letter/letter of interest.
• Current resume/CV
• Teaching Philosophy - A philosophy of teaching that successfully integrates data-driven, student-centered, and equity-focused learning techniques to create an inclusive learning environment for a diverse student population.
• Unofficial Transcripts - (Unofficial transcripts are required for all applicants. If foreign transcripts are being submitted, they must include an official transcript evaluation which interprets equivalency to U.S. graduate credits.)

These documents should be word documents or PDF (no jpeg) and are required for your application to be considered complete.

Candidates having issues with job applications or needing accommodations can email: careers@minnstate.edu. Inquiries about application status or general questions about the position should be directed to jobs@century.edu.

About

Century College is a 2-year community and technical college in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. As one of the largest two-year colleges in Minnesota, we serve nearly 18,000 credit and non-credit students every year.

To learn more about Century College or Minnesota State, visit https://www.century.edu/ or www.minnstate.edu

Benefits Information

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc.

Desired Start Date

08-19-2026

Open Date

12-22-2025

Close Date

01-13-2026