Mediabistro logo
job logo

Digital Media Technology - Graphic Design Adjunct Instructor

Surry Community College · Dobson, NC, USA ·

Job type:
Part Time

Posting Details

Classification Information

FLSA

Position Information

Position Title
Digital Media Technology - Graphic Design Adjunct Instructor

Position Number
GRAPIC-0001

Position Type
Part Time

Leave Format
Faculty

Shift
As required to support the program.

Supervisor Title
Division Chair - Business & Information Technologies

Location
All Locations

Job Description - Summary

The adjunct instructor will teach courses in the Digital Media Technology - Graphic Design program. Instruction will be delivered online and aligned with college-level standards to promote student success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching Responsibilities
• Conduct all assigned classes in a professional manner in accordance with the course schedule and academic calendar.
• Develop and maintain syllabi that meet Faculty Syllabus Checklist requirements.
• Design, administer, and assess assignments aligned with general education requirements and the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP).
• Maintain accurate attendance records, grades, and required documentation.
• Assist in textbook selection and ensure course materials remain current.
• Participate in institutional effectiveness efforts.
• Submit student work when required for General Education Assessment.
• Support student success through supplemental instruction.
• Adhere to all college policies and procedures.
• Maintain responsibility for assigned equipment and instructional materials.

Professional Development
• Participate in required on-campus professional development activities.
• Engage in additional college-sponsored development opportunities as available.

General Qualifications

Language Skills • Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and communicate effectively within the subject area.
• Ability to respond to student and institutional inquiries professionally.
• Ability to present information clearly to diverse audiences.

Mathematical Skills • Ability to perform calculations necessary for grading and student assessment.

Reasoning Ability • Ability to analyze problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret complex information.

Additional Skills Commitment to the mission and philosophy of the community college system.

Required Qualifications
Associate degree in Digital Media/Graphic Design or related field
Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications - Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects
Familiarity with digital illustration tools
Understanding of digital photography, image editing, and file management
Ability to teach digital media production (video editing, motion graphics, audio basics)
Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Established for each curriculum program. Contact Division Chair for specifics.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regularly required to talk and hear.
Requires visual abilities including close and distance vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.