Graphic Design Instructor; CCE Non-Credit Instructor

Position: Graphic Design Instructor (CCE) Non-Credit Instructor
South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) Corporate and Continuing Education Instructor seeks highly motivated and qualified candidates for the position of Graphic Design Instructor for non-credit courses aimed at business and industry training.

Instructors:

* Place student success at the center of all decision-making.

* Engage with students, faculty, staff and administrators to create a community of learners.

* Seek opportunities for teaching and learning excellence.

* Embrace change, risk-taking and innovation.

* Respect the richness of diverse cultural values, beliefs and practices of others.

* Contribute to the technical and general education of students who will apply learning to the world of work and transfer their education to a university.

South Puget Sound Community College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its professional staff. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds. On average, 43% of SPSCC students are people of color. We strongly encourage members of the underrepresented groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district.

And if that isn't enough?  We also offer:

* A healthy work/life balance for our employees with the opportunity for flexible work schedules and remote work depending on position and college needs

* Fine dining in the Percival Room, offering vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices as part of our Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts programs

* The Clipper Coffee Cornerserving Batdorf & Bronson coffee and a selection of delicious food items from our baking/culinary students

* A brand new Health & Wellness Center

* FREE Bus service every 15 minutes to downtown Olympia and beyond

* FREEparkingon our campuses - permits are not required

* On-campuschild care

* Percival Creek which runs beneath our campus footbridge, provides year-round beauty and views of Chinook, Coho, and chum salmon pass through each fall

* Many walking paths that are marked and on nicely paved sidewalks

* SPSCC promotes wellness with a variety of different workshops and events on campus

* Lots of activities with our Artist & Lecture series, which are FREE for staff and faculty

* Many community events in the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts

* Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that offer an opportunity for SPSCC employees to gather and connect around issues that define them personally, and which affect their work at the College and their professional development. Current Employee Resource Groups include:

* Staff and Faculty of Color (SFOC) ERG - an employee network which strives to create an intentional and relational foundation for community and trust building across different groups through shared values.

* The LGBTQIA+ ERG creates a space for LGBTQIA+ staff and faculty at the college to share resources, build support and community, and work towards greater equity and accessibility.

Key Responsibilities:

Be available to teach classes on a variety of days and times. Develop accessible course activities and materials to meet the learning objectives for one or more of the Graphic Design courses below:

* InDesign CC

* Illustrator CC

* Photoshop CC

* Design Principles

* Web Design Principles

* Designing Publications

* User-Centered Design and Usability

Minimum Qualifications:

* Current knowledge of Graphic Design Industry.

* Experience and ability to teach in-person, online, and customized courses.

* Evidence of teaching experience or potential.

* Commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

* At least two years of teaching or training in a corporate/professional setting.

* Graphic designer instructor with experience and knowledge in Adobe Creative suite emphasizing on InDesign, Photoshop and Acrobat.
Ability to instruct classes that cover design principles, user-centered design, usability and web design principles.

Applications must include the following attachments:

* Cover letter addressed to the Screening Committee highlighting your…