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Art & Design Adjunct Pool in Communication Design

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA, United States


Job Summary
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.

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, professional responsibilities, 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.

Courses requiring coverage include (but are not limited to):

Digital Foundations (undergraduate)

Introduction to Design (undergraduate)

Typography (undergraduate)

Digital Illustration (undergraduate)

Advertising Design (undergraduate)

Intro to Interactive (undergraduate)

Interactive Design (undergraduate)

Related courses

Minimum Qualifications

MA or MFA degree in Design or related area.

Strong professional portfolio of personal and student artwork.

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

Successful interview and demonstration of relevant abilities.

Preferred Qualifications
Teaching experience of at least one year or job experience in the field.

Supplemental Information

The application must include a letter of application indicating your specific course interest and teaching areas, teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, names and contact information of three references, and unofficial graduate and undergraduate transcripts.

All applicants must also submit ten samples of personal artwork and ten samples of student artwork.

Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts are required during the campus interview.

Review of applications is ongoing.

Successful interview, reference checks, background clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Clearance), and demonstration of ability are requisite qualifications for all positions.

The University is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.

Please address any questions to Prof. Dannell MacIlwraith, Search Chair, Department of Art & Design, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA 19530, macilwraith@kutztown.edu.

EEO Statement
Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A‑Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610‑683‑4700 or by email at pena@kutztown.edu. Pursuant to Title IX, Kutztown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment. Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX may be made to Bradley Davis, Title IX Coordinator, located in Old Main A‑Wing, Room 02A, by phone at 610‑683‑4782 or by email at titleix@kutztown.edu, or to the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202‑1100, by phone at 800‑421‑3481 (TDD: 800‑877‑8339), by fax at 202‑453‑6012, or by email at OCR@ed.gov. Kutztown University’s Sexual Misconduct, Anti‑Discrimination, and Anti‑Harassment policies can be found in The Key student handbook or online at https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/social-equity.html.

Annual Security Report and Fire Safety Report
The Annual Security Report and the Annual Fire Safety Report are available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing the KU Clery Compliance Coordinator at clery@kutztown.edu.

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