Design Lecturer Pool - Motion Design​/Interaction Design

Department Summary

The Department of Design, with four program fields in Animation/Illustration, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, and Interior Design, serves over 1,400 undergraduate majors. The department is staffed by fourteen full‑time faculty members and more than 50 part‑time faculty members, supported by clerical and technical staff. San Jose State University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and also holds WASC accreditation.

The successful candidate will demonstrate familiarity and ability to teach graphic design, motion design, and/or user interaction design with a solid foundation in visual, analytical, and communication skills. Candidates must exhibit an understanding of motion design and/or interaction design within historical, socio‑cultural, economic, and technological contexts and demonstrate a command of image making and visual exploration. Candidates should be able to teach studio and/or lecture courses within their area of expertise, which might include motion graphic design, new media design, user interaction design, user experience design, visual development, design visualization, typography, and other design foundation topics at the undergraduate level.

Participation in sophomore, junior, and senior level portfolio reviews each semester will be expected (at least 1–2 days at the end of the semester).

• In addition to regular teaching assignments, the appointee may share undergraduate student review responsibilities.
• Must demonstrate awareness of and address the needs of a student population of great diversity, including age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation, through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.
• Faculty shall organize all their classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• All classes must be offered and meet as scheduled throughout the entire semester or term, in the mode assigned and listed in the schedule of classes (i.e., asynchronous, synchronous, bichronous, in‑person, or hybrid).

• Terminal Degree (MFA or MDes) or one semester of teaching design at a degree‑granting institution.
• Three or more years of professional experience in design practice.
• Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population, as might have been gained in cross‑cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience.
• Candidates may possess other comparable experience and exceptional professional achievements.

Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. To learn more about range placement, please see University Policy S21‑2.

Anticipated starting salary:

• L‑A / Range 2 – $5,507 – $5,959
• L‑B / Range 3 – $6,221 – $7,481
• L‑C / Range 4 – $6,825 – $9,431
• L‑D / Range 5 – $8,593 – $10,347

Range salaries above are the anticipated monthly salary rate of full‑time AY faculty. Part‑time rates are prorated. There are six monthly payments per semester (full‑time AY annual salary = rate × 12). See the Faculty Salary Schedule for more information.

Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g., preventing discrimination and harassment, gender equity and Title IX, health and safety). Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy, the faculty member in this position will be subject to ongoing review for designation as a Campus Security…