What are the responsibilities and job description for the University Graphic and Digital Design Adjunct Faculty position at Bob Jones University?
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.
