Appalachian State
Graphic Design Adjunct Instructor Pool Job at Appalachian State in Boone
Appalachian State, Boone, NC, US, 28607
Posting Details
Request to Recruit
Job Title
Graphic Design Adjunct Instructor Pool
Department
Art - 265050
Location
Boone, NC
Position Number
018863
Description of Department
The Department of Art is accredited by NASAD and has 47 full-time faculty members, over 20 part-time faculty members, over 800 undergraduate majors and offers the following degrees: BFAs in Art Education, Graphic Design, Photography with concentrations in Commercial and Fine Art, and Studio Art; a BA in Art & Visual Culture with concentrations in Art History, Art Management and Studio Art; and a BS in Graphic Communications Management with concentrations in Cross Media Production and Print/Packaging Production. The Department of Art typically offers a range of travel opportunities including trips to the university's New York Loft and has offered study abroad trips to China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, and Taiwan. Additional information about the department, the university, and the surrounding area can be found at art.appstate.edu.
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
MFA in Graphic Design or related discipline or BFA in Graphic Design with extensive professional experience.
Essential Job Functions
The Department of Art seeks to hire multiple adjunct instructors for various courses in graphic design for Spring 2024 and the academic year 2024-25. Instruction may be face-to-face or online, depending on need. Essential job functions include course preparation and delivery, grading, student engagement, and weekly office hours. Instructors are expected to submit materials for departmental and/or General Education assessment as requested by the department chair.
Courses taught may include:
Applicants may also propose a topic not currently included among those listed in the course catalog (please see the list of courses for Graphic Design).
Preferred Qualifications
Variable
Number of Months per Year
9
Hiring Range
Commensurate with qualifications and equity
Posting Details
Posting Date
11/01/2023
Closing Date
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Proposed Date of Hire
01/16/2024
Evaluation of Applications Begins
11/01/2023
Search Chair Name
Mark Nystrom
Search Chair Email
nystromml@appstate.edu
Applicant Pool Preference
External (Post on the Web)
Special Instructions to Applicants
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's job board:
Official transcripts will be required at a later stage of hire consideration.
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Request to Recruit
Job Title
Graphic Design Adjunct Instructor Pool
Department
Art - 265050
Location
Boone, NC
Position Number
018863
Description of Department
The Department of Art is accredited by NASAD and has 47 full-time faculty members, over 20 part-time faculty members, over 800 undergraduate majors and offers the following degrees: BFAs in Art Education, Graphic Design, Photography with concentrations in Commercial and Fine Art, and Studio Art; a BA in Art & Visual Culture with concentrations in Art History, Art Management and Studio Art; and a BS in Graphic Communications Management with concentrations in Cross Media Production and Print/Packaging Production. The Department of Art typically offers a range of travel opportunities including trips to the university's New York Loft and has offered study abroad trips to China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, and Taiwan. Additional information about the department, the university, and the surrounding area can be found at art.appstate.edu.
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
MFA in Graphic Design or related discipline or BFA in Graphic Design with extensive professional experience.
Essential Job Functions
The Department of Art seeks to hire multiple adjunct instructors for various courses in graphic design for Spring 2024 and the academic year 2024-25. Instruction may be face-to-face or online, depending on need. Essential job functions include course preparation and delivery, grading, student engagement, and weekly office hours. Instructors are expected to submit materials for departmental and/or General Education assessment as requested by the department chair.
Courses taught may include:
- ART 1102: Introduction to Graphic Design
- ART 2102: Typography I
- ART 3102: Typography II
- ART 3202: Interaction Design I
- ART 3302: Sign, Symbol, Image
- ART 4102: Typography III
- ART 3602: Special Topics in Graphic Design
Applicants may also propose a topic not currently included among those listed in the course catalog (please see the list of courses for Graphic Design).
Preferred Qualifications
- MFA in Graphic Design or related discipline
- Relevant teaching experience
- Experience teaching online asynchronous courses
Variable
Number of Months per Year
9
Hiring Range
Commensurate with qualifications and equity
Posting Details
Posting Date
11/01/2023
Closing Date
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Proposed Date of Hire
01/16/2024
Evaluation of Applications Begins
11/01/2023
Search Chair Name
Mark Nystrom
Search Chair Email
nystromml@appstate.edu
Applicant Pool Preference
External (Post on the Web)
Special Instructions to Applicants
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's job board:
- Letter of Interest/Cover Letter - the letter should include a list of which Graphic Design courses you would be qualified to teach and what your approach to those courses would be.
- Curriculum vitae
- List of references with contact information
- Sample teaching materials (syllabi, assignments, previous teaching evaluations) are encouraged but not required upon initial application.
Official transcripts will be required at a later stage of hire consideration.
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.