Instructors - Graphic Design/Graphic Arts Management (Part-time Semester)

The School of Art at Ball State University invites applications for part-time instructors to teach a variety of courses in Graphic Design and Graphic Communications Management, including Introduction to Graphic Design, Web Design, Motion Graphics for Graphic Design, Intro to Printing Processes, Impact Printing Processes, Screen and Specialty Graphics, Packaging Technology, Packaging Construction and Design, Cross Media Communications, Color Management, and additional courses in the candidate's area of expertise. Successful candidates may be hired to teach between one and three sections and we offer both online and in-person modalities. Course development support and pedagogical mentoring will be offered.

The School of Art has over forty full-time faculty and staff and offers state-of-the-art facilities serving nearly 700 undergraduate majors. Programs at the BA, BS, and BFA levels include art education, art history, graphic communications management, graphic design, animation production, illustration, game art/design, visual effects, and a recently redesigned interdisciplinary studio art program that includes drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, glass, metals + jewelry, sculpture, photography, and video and new media. School of Art students enjoy world-class facilities, with over 73,000 square feet of classroom, gallery, and studio space in the Art and Journalism Building, Applied Technology Building, and the Marilyn K. Glick Center for Glass. Students and faculty work closely with David Owsley Museum of Art on campus, among the finest university art collections in the nation. Ball State University is accredited by the National Association for Schools of Art and Design.

The salary for this opportunity begins at $3,000.

Our faculty are collegial, collaborative, innovative, inclusive, and adaptive, both within and beyond one's home unit. These attributes include commitments to collaborative discourse, interdisciplinary inquiry, and enterprising learning practices.

Our faculty are expected to be innovative, adaptive, engaging teachers across modalities; producers of impactful creative and/or scholarly work; leaders in meaningful service activities to multiple communities. We seek faculty members who are strategic thinkers, engaging our dynamic communities. We are committed to student and faculty success, impact, and access, within an environment that prioritizes inclusiveness. We inspire each other to be critical thinkers and responsible citizens, so that we can pursue fulfilling careers and meaningful lives.

Ball State University lives the values of Beneficence. We invite you to be part of our community.

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our master's, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.

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Teach a variety of courses in Graphic Design and Graphic Communications Management, including Introduction to Graphic Design, Web Design, Motion Graphics for Graphic Design, Intro to Printing Processes, Impact Printing Processes, Screen and Specialty Graphics, Packaging Technology, Packaging Construction and Design, Cross Media Communications, Color Management, and additional courses in the candidate's area of expertise.

Master's degree in Graphic design, Graphic Communications Management, or a related field from an accredited institution OR two years of documented industry experience in Graphic Design, Graphic Communications Management, or a related field.

One year of teaching experience at the college level

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Ball State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, protected veteran status, or any legally protected status.

In support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experience align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please select one of our enduring values and describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to that value in your professional endeavors.

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