VCUarts Adjunct Instructor - Communication Arts

Summary

Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts (VCUarts) Department of Communication Arts is establishing a pool of applicants for possible adjunct teaching positions. This pool of applicants could be drawn upon to provide temporary staffing when needed; to provide special teaching expertise when needed; and/or to meet special programmatic needs not otherwise provided for within the program.

Given these criteria, this pool will only be assessed when an adjunct opportunity arises. Possible adjunct opportunities could include teaching a course(s) in any of the areas of study offered by the department of Communication Arts. If an adjunct opportunity arises, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Adjunct faculty are expected to be thoughtful and proactive members of the Communication Arts community and have a desire to work with a diverse student population in a collaborative, inclusive and learning-centered collective.

Potential Teaching Responsibilities could include any of the following:

• Figure Drawing - includes introductory figure drawing, anatomy, and drawing the figure in an environmental and/or conceptual context.
• Fundamentals of Typography - introductory typography and graphic design course as it applies to Communication Arts using traditional and digital tools.
• Concept Drawing - includes traditional and digital methods for creating original characters and environments based on assigned prompts, narratives, or larger conceptual universes.
• Sequential Imaging - includes various traditional and digital methods of creating imagery as it applies to - or is a function of - books, graphic novels, and entertainment industry storyboarding (animation, film, and video games).
• Illustration: Drawing and Painting - addresses conceptual and technical considerations involved in the use of various drawing and painting media.
• Graphic Design - includes an understanding of the relationship between form and effective communication - an awareness and appreciation for visual imagery as a tool for the transmission of information and ideas.
• 3D Graphics - introductory and intermediate 3D graphics for visual effects, animation and or game.

Why VCUarts?

• Top-ranked arts school within an R1 research university.
• Opportunities to work on innovative projects with creative students and faculty.
• Located in Richmond’s vibrant and historic Fan District.