Art & Design Adjunct Pool in Communication Design

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania enrolls approximately 7,500 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in a charming rural setting in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, the University is just a 20-minute drive from the metropolitan areas of Allentown/Bethlehem and Reading, and about an hour from the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The University seeks to hire employees with experience working with diverse populations.

About the role

The Department of Art & Design in the College of Visual & Performing Arts invites applications for part-time adjunct positions in a faculty adjunct pool in Communication Design and related fields. In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, performance review and evaluation of faculty is based on effective teaching and fulfillment of professional responsibilities; continuing scholarly growth; and service. Course load will be taught primarily in-person. If online teaching is offered, successful completion of the Teaching Online Certification Course offered through Kutztown University is required. We seek applicants committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community of faculty, staff, and students in the Department of Art & Design and across the university.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in Communication Design and related fields, including but not limited to:
  • Digital Foundations
  • Introduction to Design
  • Typography
  • Digital Illustration
  • Advertising Design
  • Intro to Interactive
  • Interactive Design

Requirements

• MA or MFA degree in Design or a related area
• Strong professional portfolio of personal and student artwork
• Teaching experience of at least one year or job experience in the given field
• Successful interview and demonstration of relevant abilities
• Successful reference checks and background clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Clearance)

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience of at least one year or job experience in the given field

Application Materials

• Letter of application indicating specific course interest and teaching areas
• Teaching philosophy
• Curriculum vitae
• Names and contact information for three references
• Unofficial graduate and undergraduate transcripts (official transcripts required during campus interview)
• Ten samples of personal artwork and ten samples of student artwork (submitted via Slideroom: https://kuva.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/83402)

Review of applications is ongoing. Questions may be addressed to Prof. Dannell MacIlwraith, Search Chair, at macilwraith@kutztown.edu.