Adjunct Faculty - HSS, Ethics and Media Instructor

Adjunct Faculty - HSS, Ethics and Media Instructor

Job Category: Faculty

Requisition Number: ADJUN
001628

• Posted:
  January 2, 2025
• Part-Time
• On-site

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Redmond Campus
Redmond, WA 98052, USA

Located in Redmond, Washington, Digi Pen Institute of Technology is a small college that offers undergraduate degree programs in Computer Science, Game Design, Digital Audio and Music, Computer Engineering, and Digital Art and Animation, as well as Master’s degree programs in Computer Science and Digital Art. Digi Pen Institute of Technology has been ranked one of the top 5 game design schools in the country by the Princeton Review for more than a decade.

The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Digi Pen Institute of Technology invites applicants for Adjunct Faculty to teach an Ethics and Media course across various degree programs. This course explores ethical frameworks applied to media and social decision‑making, focusing on how our choices around creation and consumption impact issues of safety, justice, sustainability, and inclusion. The course encourages students to develop critical thinking and media literacy skills through interactive discussions on potentially controversial topics.

The Department covers many subject areas, such as literature, communication, world history, philosophy, psychology, and more. Department faculty bring an extensive humanities background in psychology, English, and the social sciences, as well as an appetite for thoroughly exploring and examining today’s rich media landscape. In many cases, courses are deliberately geared to the interests and pursuits of Digi Pen students. Adjuncts routinely teach courses in introductory psychology, with the potential of teaching other courses in the adjuncts area of expertise.

Join our faculty team and help students develop the necessary skills to succeed in their chosen fields.

After completing the application process, you may be invited to participate in the interview process. This position would start January 6, 2025, through to the end of the Spring semester. Adjunct positions are assessed each semester and qualified applicants will be contacted when needs arise.

Reports to: Dr. Chris Hawk, Humanities and Social Sciences Department Chair

• Teach courses in accordance with departmental policies and procedures
• Prepare and submit (in the Learning Management System) timely grade reports and other reports on student performance
• Demonstrate evidence of teaching experience that supports a diverse student body and individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences
• Organize class material, activities, and assignments
• Relate assessments to learning outcomes
• Manage Student Teaching Assistants, supervising their timecards and reviewing their weekly hours, if required
• Provide input on, create, and improve course materials
• Offer weekly office hours
• In-person teaching, with online classes when necessary, located in Redmond, WA

• Deliver engaging lectures and interactive discussions that foster critical thinking and ethical analysis.
• Facilitate a positive, inclusive learning environment where diverse voices are heard.
• Teach ethical frameworks and help students assess media practices and social choices.
• Guide students in identifying ethical issues within various media modalities (e.g., games, film, social media, journalism).
• Encourage students to apply moral reasoning skills to real‑world media issues.

• A graduate degree in Philosophy, Social Science, or related field
• Strong background in media ethics, media cultures, and various media modalities.
• Knowledge of intersectional identities and how these influence media consumption and creation.
• Background in moral psychology (e.g., Moral Foundations Theory) or traditional ethics is beneficial.
• Ability to teach in an interactive and engaging manner, encouraging student participation in challenging discussions.
• Experience fostering an inclusive learning environment, especially with sensitive topics.
• Teaching experience in media studies, social sciences, or related…