Communication Design Affiliate Instructor

Department

Art

By applying to this posting, you are entering an applicant pool for affiliate faculty. Screening of applicants will begin

immediately

and will continue as needed.

The number of these temporary, part-time, non-tenure track academic positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the program.

As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and / or selected to teach.

Position Summary

The Department of

Art

at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions

in

Communication Design

The Department offers programs that examine art and design in relationship to contemporary society with specific emphasis on emerging and interdisciplinary practices. Designers who are motivated by a collaborative environment emphasizing community-driven design practices are encouraged to apply.

The candidate must

demonstrate

a commitment to teaching design practices that engage with and embrace emerging technologies.

For more information about the Department of

Art

in our College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences

, please visit :

https : / / www.msudenver.edu / art /

MSU Denver enrolls over

16,000 students

, where

nearly 60%

are first generation and over 55% are students of color. Located in downtown Denver, we are a designated

Hispanic Serving Institution

(HSI), an INSIGHT into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (

HEED

) Award winner for 10 consecutive years, and the only

Seal of Excelencia

certified institution in Colorado. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with

an open access

mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today's college students.

The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students.

MSU Denver is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented and historically minoritized groups.

Responsibilities

Teach one to three classes in

communication design

, which may include design fundamentals, typography, interactive design &

development, branding, narrative and time

based media, publication design, design research, UI / UX, community

based design, portfolio

development, professional practices, or internship supervision

• . Classes may be offered

in person, remote or hybrid setting.

An affiliate faculty member's duties

include but are not limited to

teaching assigned

classes

in person or online by

delivering

course

content

to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, addressing student questions

consistent with university, college / school, and department policies

, and providing online or in person academic support to students as needed and appropriate for the teaching assignment

; providing instruction in assigned classes consistent with the content and learning objectives of the regular course syllabus and, if

required

, with department course coordination policies;

maintaining office hours;

and

complying with university-wide student evaluation of instruction policies and peer observation policies.

Required Qualifications

BA

in

ommunication design, visual communication, graphic design, art, or related field

hree years of professional and / or teaching

experience

Preferred Qualifications

MFA

or

MA in

appropriate field

plus six years of relevant professional and / or teaching experience

Experience working with and sensitivity to the needs of a diverse urban student population including (but not limited to) students of color,

LBGTQIA students, students from low-income backgrounds, first-generation students, students with disabilities, undocumented students,

non-traditional students, student veterans, and English language learners

Terms of Employment

Affiliate faculty are part-time, at-will employees hired to teach on a per credit hour basis for specific classes, usually on a semester

by

semester basis. Affiliate faculty are not eligible for benefit coverage under the University's benefit program. All such teaching assignments are dependent on budget and enrollment.

Qualified candidates

will be expected to teach in person

on campus upon hire

Salary for Announcement

The final salary is based on the number of credit hours assigned at a rate

determined

by

university

policy.

For more information, please visit :

https : / / www.msudenver.edu / wp-content / uploads / 2023 / 08 / AF-2023-2024-Pay-Dates-and-Rates_RevAug2023.pdf

How to Apply

andidate

must apply online through

MSU Denver's career site,

https : / / www.msudenver.edu / careers

the following required materials :

Curriculum

itae

Cover

etter

Copies of all u

nofficial

ranscripts

A list of three professional references with contact information

Applicants will notice on the application portal there is one location (the resume

/ cover letter

submission field) to upload all required materials. Multiple documents can be

submitted

into this one field; alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF and upload. Once

submitted

, you will not be able to edit your application.

Please

submit

questions to

Wendy Ross

Program Manager

in the

Department of Art

at

wross12@msudenver.edu

or

303-615-0300

Official transcripts will be

required of

the candidate selected for hire.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Posting Representative

Tanya Rogowsky

Posting Representative Email

trogowsk@msudenver.edu

Benefits

MSU Denver is pleased to offer our current and potential employees a wide array of benefit options. To learn more, please visit the following link :

Employee Benefits Offerings

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at

totalrewards@msudenver.edu

Diversity Statement

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 58% first generation students and over 50% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.

We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.

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