Design Lecturer Pool - Motion Design​/Interaction Design

Job Summary

Job no: 528297
Work type:
Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer

Location:

San José

Categories:
Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Faculty
- Fine/Performing Arts, Temporary, Part Time

The Department of Design, with four program fields in Animation/Illustration, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, and Interior Design, has over 1400 undergraduate majors. Fourteen full‑time and over 50 part‑time faculty members teach in the Department, supported by clerical and technical staff. San José State University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and is also WASC accredited.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated familiarity and ability to teach graphic design, motion design and/or user interaction design with aesthetic fundamentals and problem solving through 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.

Applicants should be able to teach studio and/or lecture courses within their area of expertise, which might include any or several of the following: 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 end of semester).

• In addition to regular teaching assignments, the appointee may share undergraduate student review responsibilities.
• 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 academic‑year faculty; part‑time rates are prorated. There are six monthly payments per semester (full‑time academic‑year annual salary = rate × 12). See the Faculty Salary Schedule for more information.

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