Adjunct Visual Communications Faculty

About the role

Teach in specific academic programs using various delivery methods and formats. Provide timely and meaningful feedback to students on mastering course and program learning outcomes. Engage students outside of class to support the curriculum and co-curriculum. Provide institutional support and community service. Participate in student retention and completion initiatives. Support the College’s mission and strategic plan initiatives. Conform to campus expectations of faculty performance and engagement.

Major Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned classes using pedagogy and technology that best support student learning, in accordance with college loading policy, course objectives, and program learning outcomes.
• Facilitate student learning by delivering assigned classes in accordance with College policy and course objectives.
• Makes optimal use of available technology to enhance instructional methods.
• Develops/maintains course outlines, syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, tests, and materials and maintains accurate student records, grades, and other requirements.
• Engages with students in meaningful and productive ways that impact student learning and leads to a positive experience with Ivy Tech Community College.
• Interacts with students and co-workers in a professional and cooperative manner, complies with College policies, campus guidelines and expectations.
• Ensures knowledge of and implements emergency and safety procedures for classrooms, labs and all learning environments.
• Use Learning Management System (e.g. Canvas) to facilitate teaching, learning, assessment and communication.
• Perform all instructional duties to facilitate student learning in assigned classes.
• Submit requested information within established timelines.
• Deal with student concerns; consult with program chair to resolve issues.
• Meet all scheduled classes of contracted course.
• Notify program chair in event of any emergency.

Qualifications

• A qualified faculty member in visual communications must possess an earned baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution and have a portfolio demonstrating significant involvement as a practicing artist, graphic designer, web designer, photographer, videographer, or animator.
• The portfolio must also demonstrate one of the following: Professional certification in the field; or five years of industry-related work experience.
• A qualified faculty member teaching VISC 1XX must meet the Visual Communication program standard or possess a portfolio demonstrating significant involvement as a practicing designer, and two of the following: An earned associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution, five years of industry-related work experience, or hold a current Workplace Specialist License granted by the Indiana Department of Education in a directly related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated portfolio-work experience with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, photography, publication design, print design, and/or vector graphics.

Supervision Received

Program Chair, Department Chair, or Dean