Lecturer AY - Art (Visual Communication Design)

About the role

The Department of Art at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona invites applications for its Part-Time Lecturer pool in Visual Communication Design for part-time teaching appointments.

About Cal Poly Pomona

Pomona is one of three polytechnic universities in the 22-campus California State University system and among 12 such institutions nationwide. Since its founding in 1938, Cal Poly Pomona students participate in an integrative experiential learning education that is inclusive, relevant, and values diverse perspectives and experiences. With a variety of degree programs in the arts, humanities, sciences, engineering, and professional disciplines, the university is well known for its learn-by-doing approach and Teacher Scholar Model. The university is noted for its scenic and historic 1,400-acre campus, which was once the winter ranch of cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg. We acknowledge that Cal Poly Pomona resides on the territorial and homelands of the Tongva and Tataavium people who are the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar. The university’s nearly 30,000 students are taught and mentored by the campus’s more than 1,400 faculty as part of 54 baccalaureate and 29 master’s degree programs, 11 credential and certificate programs, and a doctorate in educational leadership.

About the College of Environmental Design

The College of Environmental Design (ENV) at Cal Poly Pomona connects people, places, and the environments in which we live, work, and play. A leader in design excellence, ENV offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in architecture, landscape architecture, and urban and regional planning; undergraduate degrees in art history and visual communication design; and a graduate degree in regenerative studies. ENV also manages the University’s two professional galleries, the W. Keith & Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery and the Don B. Huntley Gallery, and stewards the Neutra VDL House, a designated National Historic Landmark.

About the Department of Art

The Department of Art at Cal Poly Pomona is home to two distinctive programs within the College of Environmental Design: Art History and Visual Communication Design. Recognized in 2020 as one of the Top 10 Graphic Design Schools and Colleges in California by Animation Career Review, the BFA in Visual Communication Design is one of the only such programs in the California State University system. Situated within a polytechnic university and near the creative hub of Los Angeles, our department challenges students to solve real-world communication problems through design. Faculty support active student organizations such as the AIGA Cal Poly Pomona chapter, and our graduates go on to careers in branding, UX/UI design, motion graphics, illustration, and more. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to preparing the next generation of designers to create meaningful, ethical, and culturally responsive work.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned division courses in the department’s curriculum and serve weekly office hours based on assigned teaching unit load.
• Assignments may include day, evening, and/or weekend courses.

Required Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Visual Communication Design, Graphic Design, or a related design field or related discipline in the field relevant to the curriculum or related discipline.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite).

Preferred Qualifications

• A MFA in Visual Communication Design, Graphic Design, or a related field or related discipline.
• Prior teaching experience at the college or university level and ability to furnish evidence of strong teaching.
• Professional practice experience in design, advertising, or a related creative field.

Salary and Benefit Information

Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department. Initial appointments are for one semester only. The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salaries indicated above are prorated to the number of units worked and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester. Qualifications Most new appointees are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank and placed at the beginning of the range. Anticipated hiring range depending on qualifications, not to exceed $6,221 per month. As of July 2024, the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are: Lecturer A: $5,507 - $ 6,677 Lecturer B: $6,221 - $13,224 Lecturer C: $6,825 - $14,523 Lecturer D: $8,593 - $15,211 The CSU system offers a competitive total compensation benefits package for employees and qualifying dependents, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and tuition assistance.

How to Apply

A complete application must include: Cover Letter (indicate which courses you are qualified to teach), Resume/Current Curriculum Vitae (CV), Unofficial transcripts of highest degree (official transcripts required upon hire), Three professional references with names and email addresses, A sample syllabus or statement of teaching philosophy (optional but encouraged).

Contact Information

Please direct all questions about the position to Kevin Moore, Interim Chair, at kemoore@cpp.edu.