Adjunct, Graphic Design

About the position

St. Clair County Community College is accepting resumes for part-time instructors (adjunct faculty) to teach various courses in the Graphic Arts program. The teaching assignment may include a full range of undergraduate courses, and responsibilities include teaching, maintaining scheduled office hours, and advising students. Morning, afternoon, evening, and online offerings may be available. Compensation for the 2024/2025 Academic Year is based on the instructor's degree, with a Master's degree rate of $631 per contact hour and a Bachelor's degree rate of $578 per contact hour. Contact hours vary depending on course offerings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver academic instruction, including developing syllabi, developing content, and administering assessments
• Maintain and submit necessary class records, including early alert and final grade reports and attendance verification for financial aid compliance
• Participate in student grade appeal procedures
• Observe college calendar
• Post and maintain conference hours
• Participate in assessment of student learning and assessment reporting according to assessment plan

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with two years (4,000 hours) professional experience in graphic design, illustration, or related field
• Experience and/or interest in using new instructional technology in the classroom such as animation, gaming, video and/or 3-D modeling software
• Demonstrated experience in areas that would complement web and print such as marketing, entrepreneurism, textile design, environment design, art and design history, storyboarding, traditional drawing/painting and/or other
• Teaching experience at the higher education level preferred
• All academic degrees must be from a regionally accredited college or university
• Ability to maintain good relationships with students, staff, and community members
• Provide digital media portfolio within application or email to [email protected]

Nice-to-haves

• Teaching experience at the higher education level preferred