Digital Media Design, Adjunct

Digital Media Design, Adjunct
Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university dedicated to quality education, research, and service. All faculty members are expected to be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs, committed to innovative delivery of instruction, effective use of technology including distance learning, and to provide service to the College, University and Community.

Job Summary
Assignments will include teaching, at undergraduate and/or graduate level(s), as applicable. Candidates should be comfortable with and prepared to teach subjects such as visual communication, the fundamentals of design practice with vector and pixel-based design, as well as at least one topic among video production, web design or motion graphics. Teaching assignments may be on the main campus or at off‑campus sites within our region. Adjunct instructors are expected to provide a learning environment that supports student success, implement effective learning strategies, deliver high quality instruction, assess student learning, and collaborate closely with resident faculty. In addition, adjunct faculty will work closely and collaboratively with the course coordinator and other design faculty.

Essential Job Duties

Provide instruction according to curricular needs associated within B.A. Degree in Digital Media Design.

Be able to teach across design disciplines at lower and upper level. Must be fluent in teaching areas such as Web Design, Video production/editing, interactive design, UI/UX design, motion graphics.

Extensive knowledge of the Adobe Creative suite and industry‑standard design software.

Use CANVAS to convey course information to students, including documentation of student success.

Other Duties
Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent with 18 graduate credit hours in field of instruction.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree or higher in field of instruction (design) from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent accreditation.

One full year teaching experience at the university level or relevant professional experience in design.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Provide quality instruction within a design curriculum.

Teach software tools from lower level to upper level undergraduate students.

Be knowledgeable of production in areas such as interaction, video, animation/motion graphics.

Apply design proficiencies towards instruction of undergraduate students.

Be flexible in approach to teaching.

Additional Expectations

Promote a common purpose consistent with stated University goals and demonstrate a commitment to students and the learning environment.

Possess knowledge of general written standards and procedures, read, interpret and follow procedural and policy manual related to the job tasks.

Respond to supervision, guidance and direction in a positive, receptive manner and in accordance with stated policies.

Provide quality customer service by creating a welcoming and supportive environment.

Present a professional image in words, action and attire.

Apply effective techniques to create working relationships with others to achieve common goals; successfully communicate and collaborate with others to attain goals.

Demonstrate skills necessary to look at situations and processes critically to make recommendations for improvement.

Institutional Values & Behavioral Expectations

Seek out new approaches to improve outcomes; remain open for feedback and new ideas.

Lead with integrity; consistently produce high-quality work; persevere to overcome obstacles to meet deadlines and achieve deliverables.

Share information and insights thoughtfully; build partnerships across departments; communicate respectfully; support colleagues to achieve common goals.

FGCU is a State University System of Florida member and an Equal Opportunity and Equal Access employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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