Adjunct Faculty - Liberal Arts - Sustainability

About the role

The College for Creative Studies (CCS) invites applications for adjunct faculty members to teach Introduction to Sustainability in the Winter of 2027.

Responsibilities

• Deliver in-person instruction for assigned course sections.
• Maintain scheduled office hours (minimum one hour per week per course).
• Evaluate and grade student work promptly and in accord with institutional timelines.
• Respond to student inquiries promptly.
• Develop and submit course syllabus for departmental approval to deadlines.
• Use institutional LMS for course delivery and communication.
• Complete training in Canvas and use it as required by the department and college.
• Deal promptly with all administrative responsibilities attached to this work.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in Sustainability or a closely related field.
• Credentials can be found here.
• College-level teaching experience.
• Experience with Canvas or similar LMS.
• Experience teaching diverse student populations.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office and college campus environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. Physical demands include maintaining a stationary position, using a computer and other office equipment, communicating effectively in person, by phone, and virtually. Frequent interaction with others, including staff, faculty, students and third parties is required. The employee may occasionally be required to move files or other objects weighing up to 25 pounds, including from low and high places. The ability to move around within the office and between buildings on campus, attend off-site meetings and events, and travel between Ford Campus site to Taubman Center site are required.

About CCS

The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is a nonprofit, private college accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and authorized by the Michigan Education Department to grant Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. CCS, located in midtown Detroit, strives to provide students with the tools needed for successful careers in the dynamic and growing creative industries. CCS fosters students’ resolve to pursue excellence, act ethically, engage their responsibilities as citizens, and learn throughout their lives. With world-class faculty and unsurpassed facilities, students learn to be visual communicators who actively use art and design toward the betterment of society. The College is a major supplier of talent to numerous industries, such as transportation, film and animation, advertising and communications, consumer electronics, athletic apparel, and many more. Its graduates are exhibiting artists and teachers, design problem solvers and innovators, as well as creative leaders in business.

How to Apply

Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. The search will close when a suitable candidate is hired. Interested candidates should submit the following in PDF format:

• Resume
• A letter of application

Submissions should be sent to: hr@ccsdetroit.edu

For more information about CCS, visit: www.ccsdetroit.edu