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Commercial Art Instructor (Communication Design)
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Position Information
Classification Title
Faculty
Working Title
Commercial Art Instructor (Communication Design)
Hire Types
Faculty
Division
Alexandria Technical & Community College
Department
Academic Affairs
Unit
Design
Location
1601 Jefferson Street, Alexandria, MN 56308
FLSA
Exempt
Full/Part Time
Full Time
FTE
1.0
Employment Condition
Unlimited
Work Shift
Work Schedule/Hours/Days
Posting Details
To receive guaranteed consideration, application materials should be submitted online by April 3, 2023. The search will remain open until the position is filled.
Salary Minimum
Salary Maximum
Salary Type
Annual
Bargaining Unit/Plan
210, MSCF
Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Full-time instructional position to instruct courses in Communication Design. This position will be in the Design Division of the college. Responsibilities will also include recruiting and interviewing prospective students, advising current students, developing and delivering curriculum, job placement for graduates, and maintaining an on-going relationship with industry. Course load may include: communication design, design production, illustration and/or web/UI approaches, life drawing, digital photography, modern design & theory.
Required Qualifications
Minimum:
Education Requirement
- Associate degree in commercial art or graphic arts.
Occupational Experience Requirement
- Four full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience as a commercial artist or a graphic artist
Recency Requirement
- One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strongly prefer Master’s degree in fine arts or Master’s degree in any discipline/field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in art
- Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary design practice, discourse, and technologies
- Demonstrated ability to teach design courses, including: introductory, intermediate and advanced levels, as well as life drawing, photography, and modern design and theory
- Professional experience in one or more of the following areas: UI/UX, Data Visualization, Motion Design, Branding, Illustration, Creative Direction
- Teaching experience in a higher education environment
- Demonstrated proficiency in all industry standard software: Adobe InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop
- Working knowledge in one or more of the following: HTML/CSS, Javascript, Figma, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Animate
- Familiarity with project management tools and processes
- Demonstrated service and/or membership within the larger design community and/or public
- Commitment to excellence and expectations of students to achieve a reasonable proficiency for meeting market needs
Other Requirements
NOTICE: In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.
About
Alexandria Technical and Community College is constantly seeking to become a more diverse community and to enhance its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. The College strongly encourages applications from persons with diverse backgrounds.
Benefits Info
Benefits include health, dental, life insurance and retirement plan.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F083P
Number of Vacancies
1
Re-posting
No
Desired Start Date
08/07/2023
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
03/20/2023
Close Date
04/03/2023
Open Until Filled
Yes
Accept Applications
Yes
Special Instructions Summary
Posting Contact
Shari Maloney; (320) 762-4466; Email: employment@alextech.edu
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Alexandria Technical and Community College is committed to legal affirmative action, equal opportunity, access and diversity of its campus community. ( http://alextech.edu/nondiscrimination)
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