[Hiring] Graphic Design Online Adjunct I @Liberty University

Role Description

Adjuncts are essential to Liberty University’s mission of Training Champions for Christ. It is expected that an adjunct member models a personal commitment to the goals and values of Liberty University, engages in an active commitment to, and experience of, personal spiritual formation within a biblically informed Christian worldview. Adjuncts should view their teaching, engagement with students, and scholarship as a means to a significant educational end. They should strive to employ a variety of techniques for the development of good learning conditions, view each student as a unique individual, and provide for individual differences, abilities, and interests.

Teaching online undergraduate and graduate Studio and Digital Arts classes in:

• Graphic Design
• Animation
• Design Foundations
• Typography
• Web and UX/UI design

Demonstrated proficiency in teaching industry-standard Adobe Creative Suite software, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching undergraduate and/or graduate students within the online Graphic Design curriculum.
• Managing and supporting developed lectures, discussions, and course assignments with current industry standard practices.
• Providing regular and timely feedback to students to improve their thinking and execution as well as to supervisors to promote student success.
• Evaluate student work and provide detailed critiques and submit grades in a timely manner.
• Stay current with industry trends, software, and technologies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• An MA in Graphic Design, Animation, 2D Design and a strong record of professional achievement.
• The applicant should be a practicing designer with industry experience in a variety of levels of the fields of graphic design, animation, or studio art.
• Skills may include print and new media design, Animation software, Proficiency in current design and web development software.
• A link to your portfolio should be included on your resume/curriculum vitae.

Requirements

• An MFA with three years or more of full-time online teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels, or equivalent, and a strong record of professional achievement.
• For animation instructors, a minimum of 18 graduate hours in 2D and/or 3D Animation coursework.
• Knowledgeable in animation/3D modeling software, with 4-5 years of animation experience.
• Strong general knowledge of modeling, rigging, texturing, lighting and animating.
• Knowledge of the design process and storyboarding.
• Additional experience with online course development and instruction.
• Faculty members are expected to maintain professional and creative development.
• A link to your portfolio should be included on your resume/curriculum vitae.
• History of Publication in academic or trade journals.
• Existing research agenda.

Benefits

• Part-time position.
• Remote location.
• Courses are typically paid at $800 per load hour.