Adjunct Faculty, User Experience (UX) Design

Maryland Institute College of Art • Baltimore, MD

12d • Remote

About The Position

To provide instruction for undergraduate students in MICA’s new online Bachelor of Design: User Experience Design program, which is launching in Fall of 2026. The purpose of the Bachelor’s 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a related field
• 10 years of related professional experience

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time