Adjunct Faculty, Art; Interactive Design

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Adjunct Faculty, Art (Interactive Design)

School of Design, Arts, and Communication:
Art & Graphic Design

Adjunct faculty at Stevenson University will engage in teaching activities in accordance with the University’s faculty workload policies. Teaching responsibilities will include teaching courses in the Art and Graphic Design Department that may include web design and responsive interactive design. Some departmental opportunities may include service, scholarship, and involvement in off-campus, evening, or weekend duties.

Master’s degree in interactive design, graphic design, or related discipline (Master of Fine Arts preferred), a strong commitment to quality teaching, and two years of relevant college-level teaching experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• A body of work and professional experiences that provide evidence a high level of interactive design capability informed by a mastery of tools, methods, and theories inherent to teaching interactive design courses.
• Demonstrated teaching ability in undergraduate interactive design courses.
• Expert with HTML , CSS , CMS editing, Adobe Creative Suite.
• Expert in graphic design, layout, color theory, and screen-based typography.
• Proficient in interactive scripting and back-end website functions.
• Knowledge of contemporary visual art and design culture and practice, complemented by a thorough understanding of historical/critical theory related to art and design.
• Ability to develop effective course materials including syllabi, lessons, demonstrations, lectures, and workshops for students or faculty.
• Ability to work collegially and collaboratively with a team of faculty sharing time, ideas, equipment, resources, and space.
• Ability to instruct students of varying preparation and abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and cultural competency skills and demonstrated ability to communicate professionally with diverse constituencies.
• Ability to create inclusive learning experiences that will help graduate and/or undergraduate students to develop professionally, intellectually, and socially.
• Ability to work with students of diverse backgrounds and practice inclusive pedagogy.
• Demonstrated student-centered approach to teaching, and a commitment to student achievement.
• Ability to assess student performance and learning.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Familiarity with educational assessment practices
• Commitment to integrity, excellence, learning, and community.
• Experience working with Blackboard or a similar learning management system.
• Well-developed organizational, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues.
• Ability to travel between campuses.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed.

Light work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, keyboarding, and repetitive motions. Close visual acuity. Position requires sitting and standing for extended periods of time and the ability to speak clearly and effectively for an extended period of time.…