Adjunct Faculty, Digital Media & Design

College of Lake County • Grayslake, IL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Lake County is seeking an adjunct instructor to teach 3D Modeling, Animation, and Special Effects in the Digital Media and Design Department. This advanced computer course uses industry-relevant 3D special-effects software. Alongside 3D modeling and animation, students learn to create and produce special effects, and study concepts, theories, and terminology used in film, games, interactive media, and the Internet.

The instructor teaches courses as scheduled each semester, develops and maintains curriculum and instructional materials, supports students, assesses learning, and assigns grades. The instructor provides a syllabus with course objectives and learning outcomes, policies, readings, timelines, and evaluation criteria; delivers course content through varied teaching styles; gives timely feedback; and maintains required records. The role also includes student consultation, referring students to College services when appropriate, addressing student concerns under College policies, submitting grades by deadlines, reviewing course evaluations, and updating course content as needed.

Adjunct faculty attend required Fall and Spring meetings, maintain current subject-matter knowledge and compliance training, and may participate in college governance, committees, advisory boards, and other aspects of academic life. Additional duties may be assigned by the Dean or Associate Dean. This posting establishes a pool of qualified candidates; hiring and assignments depend on departmental teaching needs. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and may remain under consideration for the academic year.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Animation, Digital Media, Media Arts, Computer Art, or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience, including practical and/or professional work in the field ("tested experience").

Nice To Haves

• College-level teaching experience.
• Master's degree in one of the listed disciplines.
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Teach 3D Modeling, Animation, and Special Effects courses as scheduled each academic semester.
• Develop, select, prepare, maintain, revise, and update curriculum, course outlines, and instructional materials.
• Provide students with instructional support and refer them to specialized College services when appropriate.
• Provide a syllabus containing course objectives and learning outcomes, attendance policies, readings, timelines, evaluation criteria, and other required information.
• Observe and evaluate student performance through assignments, projects, discussions, examinations, and other appropriate measures; provide timely feedback.
• Deliver course content using a variety of teaching styles and conduct classes according to the current approved syllabus and instructional materials, meeting for all scheduled class time.
• Maintain required office, discipline, grade, and division records.
• Be available for student consultation by phone or email.
• Resolve and document student complaints, concerns, and problems using College policies and procedures.
• Assist with developing and administering discipline-appropriate measures of student achievement and learning outcomes, and provide results as requested.
• Submit midterm and final grades electronically by required deadlines and provide appropriate grade records to the Registrar.
• Encourage students to complete course evaluations, review available evaluations, and use feedback to improve course delivery.
• Attend required adjunct meetings in Fall and Spring semesters.
• Maintain current subject-matter knowledge and compliance training, including Title IX Responsible Employee training and, if applicable, Clery Act Campus Security Authority requirements.
• Participate, when appropriate, in program advisory boards and College, division, and department committees, and in College governance and other aspects of academic life.
• Maintain a high level of professional ethics.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean or Associate Dean.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois health insurance, Delta Dental, and Superior Vision insurance plans; some benefits are unavailable to part-time staff under 20 hours.
• Tuition support for employees and qualified family members.
• Three retirement plans.
• Disability insurance and group and supplemental life insurance.
• Health and dependent care flexible spending account plans.
• Compressed work week in the summer, with Fridays closed.
• Vacation, sick, and personal time off.
• 14 paid holidays each year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level