Connecticut State Community College (CT State Housatonic) is recruiting an Instructor of Graphic Design for a full-time, on-site, tenure-track role based in Bridgeport, CT, with an anticipated start in Spring 2027. This position supports the academic mission through college-approved instruction within the assigned discipline, along with ongoing curriculum, assessment, and departmental responsibilities.
The instructor will deliver an academic-year teaching load of 30 credit hours and work across multiple formats, including lecture, hybrid, and/or online offerings. Alongside teaching, the role includes student support, curriculum review, program-related activities, and service connected to committees and accreditation efforts.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare and teach college-approved courses in line with approved course descriptions and class schedules, including developing syllabi and reading lists and keeping courses complete and up to date.
- Teach a range of courses within the assigned discipline area while aligning delivery with institutional standards.
- Respond to and work with multiple constituencies, including students, peers (faculty and staff), and external agencies (business, community, educational, and others).
- Support divisional departmental responsibilities, including selection of texts and related teaching resources.
- Evaluate and assess student learning outcomes.
- Provide student support, mentoring, and academic advising.
- Develop curriculum and periodically review and update instructional materials.
- Assist with program reviews and accreditation-related activities.
- Plan and execute program-related events.
- Maintain professional currency by attending workshops, trainings, and/or professional conferences.
- Attend and participate in convocation and commencement ceremonies.
- Serve on assigned committees and task forces, and participate in committee, staff, informational, and professional meetings that may occur in the evenings and weekends.
Teaching format and scheduling
- Course offerings may be delivered in lecture, hybrid, and/or online formats.
- Teaching schedules may include day and evening classes.
- Delivery and course selection will be aligned with the assigned discipline area and institutional standards.
Required qualifications
- Master’s degree in Fine Arts, Visual Arts, or a related discipline.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
Preferred qualifications
- Two (2) years of college-level teaching experience in art or graphic design.
- Two (2) years of experience working in the graphic design field.
- Experience teaching graphic design foundations courses such as Typography, Graphic Design I & II, Computer Graphics, Web Design, Digital Page Design, and Illustration.
- Experience teaching Visual Art foundation courses including Two-Dimensional Design, Drawing I & II, Color Theory, and Painting, plus experience using Adobe Creative Suite, CSS, HTML, and creating animation.
- Experience with online instruction and delivery methods using platforms such as Blackboard Ultra or another learning management system.
Tools and technologies
- Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams
- Adobe Creative Suite Software
- CSS and HTML
- Blackboard Ultra and learning management system tools
Compensation and benefits
- Salary: approximately $69,035 per year
- Generous leave policies
- Multiple retirement plan options
- Comprehensive health insurance choices
- Supplemental benefits for retirement and family protection
- Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)
Application instructions
- Submit a cover letter.
- Submit a current resume.
- Submit a portfolio of professional artwork completed in the past five years (up to 12 works) demonstrating expertise in at least two of: Graphic Design, Illustration, Motion Graphics and Animation.
- The cover letter must clearly address how experience and skills align with each required and preferred qualification.
- The resume must include the names of three (3) current professional references, including titles, email addresses, and telephone numbers.
- Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered.
- Links to external resume or profile sites will not be accepted.
- Apply online at www.ct.edu/hr/jobs.
- Connecticut State Community College cannot sponsor work visas; applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States.
Selection process and background screening
- After the closing date, applications will be reviewed by a selection committee.
- Candidates selected for further consideration will best meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and will have submitted all required materials by the deadline.
- The process may include interviews and practical exercises (written, technical, or simulation exercises).
- Finalists will be recommended to the Hiring Manager for final selection.
- Background screening includes proof of eligibility to work under IRCA and completion of a background check, including permission to contact current and previous employers and checks related to reference verification and criminal history, with additional checks when applicable.
Equity and nondiscrimination
CT State is committed to identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers, and to establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices that empower students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice.
Connecticut State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination, or coerced participation in discrimination. For nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policy/procedure information, contact Nicholas D'Agostino, Director of Equity and Civil Rights, at 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051, 860-612-7075, or nicholas.dagostino@ctstate.edu. CSCC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
