Graphic Design Instructor

Description:

Essential Job Functions

Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Teaches print design and web design courses.
Teaches Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator courses.
Stays current with the latest trends and advancements in graphic design and web design.
Prepares daily instructional plans and materials.
Employs various instructional modalities, methods and materials that are appropriate for meeting stated objectives, assessing accomplishments of students on a regular basis, and providing progress reports as requested and required.
Formulates and maintains curriculum for assigned courses.
Supervises, recruits and advises students.
Maintains positive relationships with faculty, students, all divisions of the college as well as the program’s Advisory Committee, prospective employers, and the community.
Participates in program, professional development, campus committees and activities as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Unless otherwise approved under Hawkeye’s remote work policy, regular on campus and/or onsite attendance is considered an essential function of the position.

Associate in Applied Arts (AAA) or Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Graphic Design.
Five (5) years of full-time experience in print and web design.
Demonstrated foundation in the principles of design, composition, application of color, and typography.
Demonstrated ability designing, building, and preparing various single page, multi-page, and multi-panel print publication formats for commercial printing.
Demonstrated proficiency with image acquisition, color management, color correction, retouching, extracting, layering, compositing, painting, and preparing raster imagery.
Demonstrated ability designing and mocking up websites.
Demonstrated experience in purchasing domain names, setting up web hosting accounts through a web hosting service (WHS) system, and Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
Demonstrated ability to showcase a portfolio of work.
Demonstrated strong organizational skills.
Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills to positively interact with students, faculty, and staff.
Demonstrated motivation to serve students from all backgrounds and educational experiences.
Demonstrated ability and motivation to work with diverse populations (faculty, staff, students, and general public) in a professional and personable manner.