Adjunct Graphic Design Instructor

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Muskegon Community College, an associate degree-granting institution of higher education, is a center for lifelong learning which provides a person the opportunity to attain their educational goals by offering programs that respond to individual, community, and global needs. We are seeking qualified candidates for Adjunct Instructors.

Immediate opening for History of Graphic Design Instructor, and Adobe InDesign Instructor. Possible future openings for Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop Instructors.

Required Skills

Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design: Teaching experience or work experience in the Graphics Industry; Implementation and interpretation of quality control standards devices and results. Prefer teaching experience at the college level. Demonstrated ability to work with various populations representing a wide range of abilities, ages, nationalities and cultures. Experience with instructional technology preferred.

Responsible for instruction and facilitating student learning; committed to student recruitment, retention and success; assessment of learning, development of curriculum and use of instructional delivery modes utilizing both traditional and non-traditional methodology.

• Teach assigned course which may include day, night as well as at the main campus and extension centers. Classes are to meet on time for the full allotted time.

• Establish and promote an effective learning environment that maximize documented student learning.

• Expert level knowledge of current Creative Cloud programs - specifically InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop

• Prepare, submit and maintain reports related to student learning.

• Grading assignments in a meaningful way to promote continued student growth, returning graded assignments to students in a timely manner, and assigning final grades for all students, meeting or beating all institutional deadlines for completion.

• Provide educational assistance to students during regularly scheduled and posted times (i.e., office hours) or by appointment.

• Encourage student opinion survey completion for each class and then reviewed after summary information available to assist with increasing student success.

• Maintain levels of professional knowledge and expertise, including compliance training or hour.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical, Mental, and Environment Requirements Include:

Mental Demands:

Detailed Work Student Contact

Deadline oriented Problem Situations

Multiple Priorities & Demands Emergency Situations

• Confidentiality On-call Availability

Continual Interruptions Working Alone

Faculty Contact Working with Others

Physical Demands:

• Standing & Walking Sitting

• Carrying

Lifting up to 10 lbs. Up to 25 lbs. Up to 50 lbs. 80 + lbs.

Pushing, Pulling, Twisting, Bending Climb or Balance

Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl Squatting

Handle or Feel Reach with Hands and Arms

• Talking or hearing Tasting/Smelling

• Working Overhead Speak in English via Phone or In Person

• Close, Distance, Peripheral, and Color Vision along with Depth Perceptions

• Ability to Adjust and Focus

Work Environment:

• Exposure to wet, humid conditions (non-weather), fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme heat/cold; and moderate to loud noise levels.

• Normal Office environment with little, if, any, discomfort due to heat, dust, noise and the like. Ability to travel to all campus locations required.

Muskegon Community College is an equal opportunity employer. MCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, political persuasion, disability, height, weight, veteran status, age or any other protected class in any of its educational programs, activities or employment. Minorities, women, veterans, and the physically challenged are encouraged to apply. To the extent required by applicable law, anyone with a disability will be reasonably accommodated by the College. If you have a disability and need an accommodation or assistance in applying for this position, please contact the Human Resources Office.