Faculty-Adjunct-Graphic Design

Essential Job Functions

• Teaches assigned course(s) by delivering appropriate course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, and addressing students’ questions and concerns
• Prepares and maintains course site in the learning management system for dissemination of course materials, assessments, and weekly updating of the grade center in accordance with university requirements
• Maintains accurate records of student attendance, academic achievement and performance in accordance with university policies and procedures
• Distributes to each student, in each course, via the learning management system, a university-approved syllabus that includes course objectives, texts, attendance policy and materials required for course and evaluation criteria
• Communicates early with the student, department chair, and academic counselor for any student in danger of failure or in need of individual counseling, using appropriate university systems
• Refers students to appropriate university sources for information, guidance, financial assistance, career services, library services, academic support, accessibility services, counseling, and other support services
• Populates the university’s faculty information system with data to establish teaching credentials and maintains data, as needed
• Attends faculty orientation and meetings, as requested by the college
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a master's degree in graphic/visual design or a related field of study from a regionally accredited institution, or other appropriate accreditation as determined by Johnson & Wales University
• Experience working in design or in other related work
• Strong knowledge of current industry standards for the creative process, phases of design, production, prototyping/printing, and professional practice in the field.
• Ability to prepare lectures and demonstrations and effectively communicate relevant concepts to students.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to present course materials in an interesting and intelligent manner.
• Ability to teach classes during daytime and/or evening hours
• Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse student populations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in and/or teaching variations of the following: graphic design, Adobe Creative Suite, drawing, physical craft/prototyping and/or photography.
• Proficient in digital design-related software applications such as Adobe Creative Suite.