Interacts with students and co-workers in a professional and cooperative manner, complies with College policies, campus guidelines and expectations.
Ensures knowledge of and implements emergency and safety procedures for classrooms, labs and all learning environments.
Use Learning Management System (e.g. Canvas) to facilitate teaching, learning, assessment and communication.
Perform all instructional duties to facilitate student learning in assigned classes.
Submit requested information within established timelines.
Deal with student concerns; consult with program chair to resolve issues.
Meet all scheduled classes of contracted course.
Notify program chair in event of any emergency.
We are looking for adjuncts to fill the following roles/teach the following courses:
Web Design & Social Media – Needed for Fall
Photography II (Photoshop) – Needed for Spring
Vector Graphics
Adjunct Faculty are hired each semester on an as-needed basis. Adjunct Faculty are responsible for creating a learning environment that assists students in reaching their goals; and for providing effective instruction and assessment within the framework of common syllabi provided. Adjunct faculty contracts are typically issued for one academic semester (16 weeks); Visual Communication courses meet in person at Ivy Tech Sellersburg.
This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
A qualified faculty member in visual communications meets all the following criteria:
Possesses an earned baccalaureate or higher degree, from a regionally accredited institution, and
Has a portfolio that demonstrates significant involvement as a practicing artist, graphic designer, web designer, photographer, videographer, or animator, and has one of the following:
Professional certification in the field; or
Five years of industry related work experience, or
Completed academic preparation appropriate to the program.
VISC 1XX Course Standard
A qualified faculty member teaching VISC 1XX meets the course standard in one of two ways:
Meets the Visual Communication program standard, or
Possesses a portfolio that demonstrates significant involvement as a practicing designer, and two of the following:
An earned associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution
five years of industry related work experience
Holds a current Workplace Specialist License granted by the Indiana Department of Education in a directly related field.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The preferred qualifications might include demonstratable portfolio-work experience with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, photography, publication design, print design, and/or vector graphics.
Unofficial Academic Transcripts and Cover Letter required as a part of the application submission. Official Academic Transcripts required at the time of hire sent directly from the issuing institution to the Office of Human Resources.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Program Chair, Department Chair, or Dean
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