[Hiring] Part-Time Adjunct Instructor in Digital Multimedia Design @Penn State University

Role Description

The School of Visual Arts in the College of Arts and Architecture invites applications for one or more Part-Time Instructor positions to teach courses in the Bachelor of Design in Digital Multimedia Design (DIGMD) degree for the 2026-2027 academic year.

• Digital arts/design courses may include:
  • 2D
  • 3D
  • Interaction design
  • Time-based media
  • Critical theory
• This multidisciplinary online degree is offered in partnership with the Colleges of Communication and Information Science and Technology.
• The DIGMD degree requires students to apply interdisciplinary digital media knowledge in a range of digital contexts.
• A Master's degree or enrollment in a Ph.D. program in a relevant field of study is required.
• Online teaching experience is highly desirable.
• In addition to teaching, Instructors may be asked to participate in the development of web-based courses.
• These are one semester, non-tenure track appointments with the possibility of reappointment.
• Part-time Instructors will normally teach one to two sections of the course per semester.
• To learn more about the School of Visual Arts, please visit our website at http://sova.psu.edu .
• To be considered for these positions, applications must include:
  • A cover letter
  • A curriculum vitae (with the names and contact information of two references)
• Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.

Requirements

• Successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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