VCUarts Adjunct Instructor - Department of Graphic Design

Summary:

Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts (VCUarts) Department of Graphic Design is recruiting a pool of applicants on an ongoing basis for adjunct teaching positions.  The Department of Graphic Design will consult the adjunct applicant pool and contact qualified applicants whose credentials match our specific teaching needs on an as-needed basis.  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 Graphic Design. A link to Graphic Design course descriptions from VCU's Undergraduate Bulletin can be found at https://bulletin.vcu.edu/azcourses/gdes/.

Adjunct faculty are expected to be thoughtful and proactive members of the Graphic Design community and have a desire to work with a student population in a collaborative and learning-centered collective of other adjunct instructors, students, faculty and staff.

If an adjunct opportunity arises, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated skills and experience in one or several of the following areas of expertise:

1. Design Studio – includes teaching students the development and process of design ideas and philosophies, design principles and elements, human factors and behavior, creative problem-solving, research, survey and analysis, and project development.

2. Studio Management and Business Practices – able to address the professional and business practices as they relate to the graphic design profession, including responsibilities, services, ethics, business and project management, and marketing.

3. Graduate-level Seminar Topics – a demonstrable record in design related research and praxis that can be fashioned into a highly structured series of lectures, readings and opportunities for student writing and related research investigations.

Minimum Qualifications:

-Terminal degree (MFA) in a related field, or BFA with additional training and/or professional experience that equates and/or parallels the artistic development expected in a terminal degree holder.

-Appropriate teaching experience and/or strong oral presentation and communication skills.

-Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Application materials should include the following:
- Current CV or Resume
- A list of three current references including names, phone numbers, and email addresses (references will not be contacted prior to applicant’s approval)
- Portfolio of work (as applicable), visual documentation of professional work, and examples of student work, if available. If file size is problematic, include an accessible link that points to a website or cloud storage (with access instructions) to view all visual work.