San Joaquin Delta College is hiring : Adjunct Associate Professor Graphic Arts &

Overview

San Joaquin Delta Community College District is seeking a Part-Time Associate Professor in Graphic Arts & Multimedia. The ideal candidate will share in the college's commitment to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population.

COLLEGE DESCRIPTION : San Joaquin Delta Community College District promotes a climate of respect and authentic engagement. We are culturally responsive to the needs of our diverse student body and strive to increase and sustain equitable outcomes for all students. We recruit and retain quality employees who are reflective of our students and the community we serve, in addition to providing all personnel with equity and diversity training.

San Joaquin Delta College is a proud Chicanx / Latinx and Hispanic-Serving Institution, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, and Minority Serving Institution, serving over 25,000 students primarily in the California Central Valley. The student population is described as follows by ethnicity : Latinx 48.36%, Asian / Filipino / Pacific Islander 20.57%, White 16.31%, Black / African American 7.63%, American Indian 0.29%, two or more races 5.43%, and unknown 1.41%.

San Joaquin Delta College works to create an inclusive environment that provides a safe-haven for international, immigrant, undocumented, AB540 eligible, formerly and currently incarcerated, veteran, re-entry, LGBTQIA+ students and students of various learning styles.

Job Description

Under the general supervision of the assigned TrAC Dean, the Part-Time Associate Professor will teach classes in graphic media arts and design, focusing on platform-agnostic digital media delivery methods. The successful candidate will provide evidence of knowledge and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, and academic diversity within community college populations; the candidate also will show knowledge and understanding of how these factors relate to the need for equity-minded and culturally-responsive practices in the community college setting.

Responsibilities and Duties

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Conduct and organize classes at the instructional level to meet the educational requirements stated in the course description and the course information outlines. Courses to be taught include publication design, web design, computer-aided art, digital imaging, typography, and web- and app-based digital graphic design.
• Advise and assist students in achieving stated course objectives and student learning outcomes.
• Evaluate the progress of each student; connect students to appropriate campus-support services.
• Participate in the evaluation of course offerings, including the revision of course descriptions and course outlines that reflect a culturally-responsive pedagogy.
• Select textbooks, audiovisual and other instructional materials that support the learning environment and are reflective of the college's mission of equity-minded education.
• Maintain currency in your field.
• Maintain necessary records of student enrollment, attendance, progress, and grades; prepare and submit required reports to the administration.
• Report to management any condition that might jeopardize the health or safety of students or the public.
• Be familiar with and act in accordance with the Education Code and San Joaquin Delta Community College District policies and procedures.
• Participate in departmental, divisional, advisory, and campus-wide committees as part of the shared-governance process and service area needs of the District.
• Plan and complete approved professional development flex activities each semester / year.
• Participate in the departmental process of curriculum review, curriculum modification, and the assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with the college to promote student equity and success.
• Provide guidance and direction to student workers, as needed.
• Perform other necessary duties as specified in the faculty contract and outlined in Board Policy.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Applicant must meet the minimum educational qualifications set forth by the District and the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office.

Any bachelor\'s degree or higher and two years of professional experience

OR

Any associate degree or higher and six years of professional experience

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS :

Applicants without all of the desired qualifications are also encouraged to apply.

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