Design Thinking- Adjunct Faculty- Online (Remote) - College of Arts and Media

Grand Canyon University

3d•Remote

About The Position

Grand Canyon University is Arizona’s premier private Christian university. The College of Arts and Media offers rewarding opportunities for adjunct faculty to teach for our online campus. Course: Design Thinking This survey course introduces students to basic design thinking, including principles and elements of design, and concepts of composition. This course includes reading, writing, and lab assignments and requires the creation and exhibition of student artwork.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Animation, Fine Arts, Art Education, or a related discipline
Strong understanding of Design Thinking processes, creative brief development, color theory, composition principles, typographic layout, and traditional drawing and rapid visualization techniques
Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Behance
Ability to teach using the most current versions of Adobe software products
Submission of a portfolio of current work samples with the application

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field
Three or more years of professional experience in the design industry
Professional background in roles such as Graphic Designer, Art Director, Creative Director, or Illustrator
Portfolio will be requested for review of application documents

Responsibilities

Facilitate weekly main discussion forums to engage students in the online classroom
Adhere to weekly grading requirements, deadlines, and timeframes
Respond to students’ questions and emails within the established timeframes
Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University