Adjunct Instructor - Art-Production - Ottawa, Kansas (28082)

OTTAWA UNIVERSITY • Ottawa, KS

83d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production class at Ottawa University serves art and communication majors by offering an introduction to the most essential programs in the Adobe Suite. Students are taught the basics of utilizing Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator in the class. The appropriate candidate will have excellent working knowledge of these programs and can navigate creative usage of them in terms of applying them to publication and web design. The candidate is expected to be able to plan project-based lessons for the course and match those lessons to outcomes in the syllabus, offer feedback to students in a timely manner, and grade projects throughout the semester, utilizing Blackboard.
If you are interested in teaching in a university setting, it can be helpful to gain experience as an adjunct instructor. Many of our adjunct instructors hold a full-time career elsewhere, and choose to teach in our evening, weekend, and online programs so that they may have the opportunity to teach students. Ottawa University employs adjunct instructors to teach undergraduate/graduate level coursework for its adult campuses. Each location has an Academic Coordinator/Academic Dean dedicated to hiring for adjunct teaching responsibilities.

Requirements

• REQUIRED EDUCATION: Earned MA or MFA in a related field preferred.
• REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Relevant work experience as a professional freelance designer or within in a design department.
• Experience with Blackboard or other similar online course platforms.
• Experience with Zoom, Skype, or WebEx
• A completed employment application for each position you wish to apply for.
• Resume and or Vita
• Cover Letter
• Teaching Philosophy
• Three professional references (you will be asked to provide letters of recommendation if offered a position)
• Transcripts (These can be unofficial for application. If hired, you will be asked to supply official transcripts directly to the University for each conferred degree)
• A completed employment application is required for each position please attach to the application with a cover letter, resume, highest degree transcripts and the names of three professional references as a part of the application for employment.

Responsibilities

• Model and encourage collaboration among University departments assuring effective communication and operations.
• Understand the University’s policies and, procedures, and exercise good judgment accordingly.
• Assure that University and student information is managed in a confidential and ethical manner in accordance with the University’s Code of Conduct and Ethics.
• Provide leadership through conduct, attitude, and professionalism.
• Represent the University to students, external groups, faculty, and staff in a way that reflects positively on the University.
• Be mindful and supportive of the overall Mission of Ottawa University.
• Exercise Inclusivity in your daily actions accruing alignment within expectations of the University’s Mission Statement and Statement of Inclusion, Openness, and Community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time