About this role
SUMMARY: Bob Jones University School of Fine Arts and Communication seeks a graphic and digital design adjunct instructor with web and UX experience. Successful candidates must have the ability to teach a variety of graphic design courses from a biblical worldview in addition to performing service duties as needed within the department, division, or academic school.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Teach assigned undergraduate graphic design courses including class preparation, grading, and other teaching activities
• Maintain course syllabi and post it for each class
• Collaborate with other faculty for program improvement
• Participate in divisional/department meetings and activities including curriculum development as available
• Engage in professional practice and professional development activities
• Participate in continuous assessment of program-level and student learning outcomes
• Support activities related to the Division of Art + Design and the department
• Other job-related duties as agreed upon by department head or division chair and adjunct faculty member
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Master's degree with 18 hours in graphic design preferred; MFA degree preferred
• Teaching and professional experience preferred
• Evidence of ability to teach graphic design courses
• Relevant professional experience in graphic design
• Demonstrated commitment to biblical worldview through teaching, curriculum development, and/or service
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in the classroom and interpersonally with students and peers
• Demonstrate organizational abilities in teaching and classroom management
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Proficiency in Creative Cloud applications; Adobe Creative Suite, Macintosh Applications, Microsoft Word, Figma, XD, Photoshop, Illustrator
• Effective teaching and assessment skills
• Good organizational skills
• Experience teaching in higher education preferred
• Occasionally lift/carry up to 50 lbs.
An applicant must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support Bob Jones University's positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible believing church which holds orthodox theology. Applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, worldclass education from a biblical worldview.