Alexandria Technical and Community College

STARTING DATE: Approximately August 7, 2023
APPOINTMENT: Full-Time Unlimited position (PCN 00751060)
DEADLINE: To receive guaranteed consideration, application materials should arrive by April 3, 2023. The search will remain open until the position is filled.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Full-time instructional position to instruct courses in Communication Design. This position will be in the Design Division of the college. Responsibilities will also include recruiting and interviewing prospective students, advising current students, developing and delivering curriculum, job placement for graduates, and maintaining an on-going relationship with industry. Course load may include: communication design, design production, illustration and/or web/UI approaches, life drawing, digital photography, modern design &amp; theory.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum:
Education Requirement
Associate degree in commercial art or graphic arts.
Occupational Experience Requirement
Four full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience as a commercial artist or a graphic artist
Recency Requirement
One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.
Preferred:
Strongly prefer Master&#39;s degree in fine arts or Master&#39;s degree in any discipline/field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in art
Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary design practice, discourse, and technologies 
Demonstrated ability to teach design courses, including: introductory, intermediate and advanced levels, as well as life drawing, photography, and modern design and theory
Professional experience in one or more of the following areas: UI/UX, Data Visualization, Motion Design, Branding, Illustration, Creative Direction
Teaching experience in a higher education environment
Demonstrated proficiency in all industry standard software: Adobe InDesign, Illustrator &amp; Photoshop
Working knowledge in one or more of the following: HTML/CSS, Javascript, Figma, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Animate
Familiarity with project management tools and processes
Demonstrated service and/or membership within the larger design community and/or public
Commitment to excellence and expectations of students to achieve a reasonable proficiency for meeting market needs
Alexandria Technical and Community College is constantly seeking to become a more diverse community and to enhance its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. The College strongly encourages applications from persons with diverse backgrounds.
NOTICE: In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges &amp; Universities (MnSCU) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to MnSCU’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.
TO APPLY: Apply online at <a href="https://www.alextech.edu/about-atcc/human-resources">https://www.alextech.edu/about-atcc/human-resources</a>. Click on “Apply for Jobs”. You must apply online and attach a cover letter, electronic resume and copies of your transcript(s) to your online application in order to be considered for this position.
CONTACT:
Shari Maloney, (320) 762-4466) Fax: 320-762-4450
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Benefits include health, dental, life insurance and retirement plan.
Alexandria Technical and Community College is committed to legal affirmative action, equal opportunity, access and diversity of its campus community. (<a href="http://alextech.edu/nondiscrimination">http://alextech.edu/nondiscrimination</a>)

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