Yavapai College-posted 3 months ago
Part-time • Entry Level
Prescott, AZ
Educational Services

The Graphic Design department is hiring Adjunct Faculty. The successful faculty member recognizes that service to our students is our highest priority, and embraces their role in student success, recruitment, and retention. This includes being open to a variety of delivery methods and course design with the possibility of interactive, online, day, evening, weekend classes and/or teaching at various College locations and/or in the high school/college dual enrollment programs. In addition, faculty should be open to both traditional (16 week) and compressed course design (i.e., 8 week classes). Faculty can expect to participate in innovative forms of assessment and should be willing to utilize Open Educational Resources (OER) when possible.

  • Meet and teach assigned class(es) in accordance with course outlines, including specified textbooks.
  • Develop and submit to the division office a course syllabus and calendar based upon the approved college course outline prior to the start of class.
  • Promptly submit required rosters, grade reports, evaluations, and academic reports; retain student grade records for one calendar year.
  • Follow the accepted standards of conduct for faculty as described in applicable academic policies.
  • Use the official email address provided by Yavapai College and monitor it regularly for official correspondence.
  • Attend required instructional related meetings such as orientation meetings, department or division meetings.
  • Attend meetings and workshops as may be necessary to obtain or renew certification or essential licensure requirements.
  • Complete all required NEOED trainings on an annual basis.
  • Complete the Teaching Online Readiness Course in Canvas within the first semester of teaching.
  • Participate in professional development opportunities offered at Yavapai College.
  • Other related duties as assigned.
  • Master's degree in Fine Art in Visual Art from an accredited University or Academy or Master's degree or higher in another discipline with 18 graduate credit hours in Visual Art.
  • Professional experience in a community college/higher education work environment.
  • Experience with online learning systems such as Canvas.
  • Knowledgeable in Graphic Design trends and professional practices.
  • Experience with instruction and use of Adobe Creative Suite Programs.
  • Experience with output of digital files.
  • Experience with website design and content management.
  • Experience working with culturally diverse populations.
  • Evidence of 10 years of professional experience in the media or discipline to be taught.
  • Exhibition records, documentation of grant awards, and professional use of the appropriate skills in the art.
  • Evidence of a wide critical and public recognition and a record of teaching.
  • Employment is on a non-continuing basis, and consecutive teaching assignments do not lead to probationary or continuing faculty status.
  • Teaching assignments are part-time, on a semester basis only and may or may not be continued based on student enrollment and College need.
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