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Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Graham, NC
Job Type: Full-Time Exempt
Job Number: 2025-00044
Division: Applied Engineering, Agriculture & Skilled Trades
Department: Advertising & Graphic Design
Opening Date: 05/13/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

Description
CONTINIOUS UNTIL FILLED

Alamance Community College (ACC) is seeking an Instructor in the Graphic Design Department to teach dual-credit photography and videography courses in a high-school setting through its Career and College Promise (CCP) program. This position will be embedded in a local high school that ACC serves and will operate on that school's calendar but will still report to the Graphic Design department head. The Graphic Design curriculum is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the graphic design profession, which emphasizes design, advertising, illustration, and digital and multimedia preparation of printed and electronic materials. Department instructors teach students:

• How to use industry-standard Adobe software - including Illustrator, Photoshop, In Design, Premiere Pro and After Effects - to complete projects such as logo design, photo manipulation, page layout, and digital art and illustration
• The principles of good design and layout, such as effective use of typographical elements; how to use contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity to improve visual acuity and flow of page layout; color theory and appropriate color choice for each application; digital file packaging; client/media relations; and presentation skills.

Graduates of the program should qualify for employment opportunities with graphic design studios, advertising agencies, printing companies, newspapers, and any company with in-house graphic design operations.

Example of Duties
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide effective instruction to students in the classroom by preparing for each learning experience, providing supplemental electronic materials to enhance lessons, using effective evaluation methods to evaluate student performance.
• Support student learning outside of the classroom by holding regular office hours, providing information about additional resources outside of class, and responding to emails and phone calls in a timely manner so as to promote student success.
• Support curriculum development by participating in the creation and evaluation of courses, curriculum, and programs, participating in program advisory committees, attending departmental meetings, and serving as backup for other faculty members.
• Promote the success of the college by participating in standing committees and following college professional and ethical guidelines.
• Maintain teaching and work environment by maintaining equipment and supplies, ensuring overall cleanliness, functionality, and conformance to OSHA standards to provide a safe work environment.
• Stay current in chosen field and teaching methodology by meeting or exceeding all institutional professional development guidelines, participating in professional development workshops and seminars, and participating in professional organizations and reading journals in the teaching and field of automotive.
• Maintain accurate records such as attendance, grades, information for accreditation, and other important data and submit reports according to college policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Typical Qualifications
Education and/or Experience

Required

• Associate's degree and demonstrated industry experience and/or demonstrated competencies in the teaching discipline or alternate portfolio detailing industry experience and/or demonstrated competencies in the teaching discipline.

Preferred

• Advanced degree in graphic or visual communication or related field.
• Teaching experience in a high school and/or community college setting.
• Ability to develop successful strategies for enrollment growth, K-12 and higher education partnerships, student success, and student retention.
• Demonstrated competencies in the discipline of Graphic Design (e.g. applicable industry experience, industry recognized certification, teaching experience, knowledge of graphic design, visual design/communication and typographic principles)
• Excellent skills in Adobe CC applications (Photoshop, Bridge, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, After Effects)
• Photo and video correction and editing
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

N/A
Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data.
• Continuous Learning - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback to improve performance; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how a job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
• Use of Technology - Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Cooperation - Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Written Communication - Able to read and interpret written information.
• Business Acumen - Aligns work with strategic goals.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; conserves organizational resources.
• Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for diversity and cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Personal Appearance - Dresses appropriately for position.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation - Meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Completes work in a timely manner.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

Qualifications*

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate and apply concepts of basic Mathematics.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have general knowledge of Database software; Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

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 position.

• Walking
• Running
• Squatting
• Jumping
• Sitting
• Standing
• Lifting (40 lbs. maximum)
• Speaking
• Hearing

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

• Classroom Setting
  • Inside
  • Outside

• Office Setting
• Loading Dock

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Supplemental Information

An ACC on-line application MUST be fully completed for consideration, which includes a required letter of interest, transcript attachment. Resume attachments are welcome but will not be accepted in lieu of complete application.

For faculty positions, all relevant full- and part-time teaching experience, including start and end dates of employment, should be included on the application. Also, all relevant full- and part-time work experience related to the teaching discipline should be included on the application, including start and end dates.

For non-faculty positions, all relevant full- and part-time work experience related to the position should be included on the application, including start and end dates.
Alamance Community College provides a wide variety of benefits available to full time employees (this does not include full time temporary positions). These benefits include: North Carolina State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees, dental, vision, life insurance, optional life and disability insurance plans, flexible spending account for health care/dependent care, NC State Retirement, and a deferred compensation program (401K, 457, 529). Alamance Community College also offers leave based on years of service (vacation, sick, FMLA, military, community service, personal observance) in addition to paid holidays and longevity pay. The College also provides up to eight weeks of paid parental leave to qualifying employees. ACC houses an on-site child care center operated by LifeSpan, Inc.

ACC is engaging in a three-year strategic plan called ACC Forward that involves, among other priorities, a focus on ehnancing employee resources including those related to mental and physical health and wellness.