Adjunct Art - Graphic Design

Community College of Allegheny County is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach and develop art and graphic design courses at its Pennsylvania campus. This role supports curriculum planning, student learning assessment, and ongoing program review work, with opportunities to participate in department activities and professional development.

Role overview

As an adjunct part-time instructor, you will teach assigned classes and contribute to curriculum development. You will prepare course materials aligned to learning objectives, develop and measure learning outcomes, and support program review and curriculum revision processes. The position also includes collaboration with other faculty and participation in relevant meetings, committees, and college initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Teach and develop the curriculum.
• Prepare and provide students with course outlines that support the learning objectives in the course syllabus.
• Develop and measure learning outcomes.
• Assess student performance and maintain grade records.
• Create an effective learning environment using a variety of instructional methods.
• Collaborate on the development and continued assessment of learning outcomes for program reviews and curriculum revision.
• Work with other program and/or discipline faculty to complete scheduled program reviews and apply findings to revise the curriculum.
• Participate in appropriate professional development to stay current in discipline knowledge and instructional methods.
• Attend department/discipline, division, campus, and college meetings and committees.
• Participate in college projects, surveys, studies, and reports related to the discipline or program.
• Collaborate in the development of program and/or discipline promotional materials.
• Support the college’s goals.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in art or a related field (master’s preferred).
• Interactive design experience is particularly sought.
• Strong communication skills.
• Post-secondary teaching experience.
• Work experience in the discipline to be taught.
• Knowledge of industry-related software and systems, including industry certifications where appropriate.
• Degrees must be from an accredited institution.

Courses qualified for this posting

• ART144 Digital Photography
• ART165 Publication Design
• ART168 Digital Imaging
• ART170 Interactive Design 01
• ART177 Applied Digital Photography
• Art 248 Graphic Communication 01
• Art 249 Graphic Communication 02
• ART250 Graphic Communication 03
• ART265 Portfolio

Additional information

• PSERS note: If you are a PSERS retiree, per PSERS guidelines, employment as an adjunct faculty member will result in the suspension of retirement benefits by PSERS.
• Transcripts: Applicants must electronically attach scanable unofficial transcripts when applying.
• Work hours: Days and hours vary according to class schedule and the needs of the College and Department.
• Salary: Per Contract.
• Employment type: Adjunct Part-Time.
• Clearances: Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and in order to be employed at the College. The required clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. Instructions are provided by the College.