Adjunct Professor of Design

Posting Number : F000425

Position Title :

Adjunct Professor of Design

Department : Art and Design

Division :

College of Arts & Sciences

Faculty Status :

Per Course Part-time Faculty

Supervisor Title :

Chair, Department of Art and Design

Status :

Per Course Part-time Faculty

Tenure Track : No

Salary Range : 4,160

Position Summary :

The Department of Art and Design in the College of Arts and Sciences at North Central College invites applications for an adjunct position in Graphic Design at our Naperville campus, to begin on August 1, 2025 for the Fall and Spring semesters in 2025-26 academic year. The successful candidate will teach any or all the following sections in graphic design.

Fall 2025 (classes between 08 / 21 – 12 / 11 / 2025)

Tu / Th 1 : 45 – 3 : 20 — ARTD 440 – Graphic Design Now

Tu / Th 3 : 35 – 5 : 10 — ARTD 242 – Graphic Design I : Typography

(Possibility to teach an additional class of Intro to Digital Art and Design and / or Web Design.)

Spring 2026 (classes between 01 / 06 – 04 / 30 / 2026)

Tu / Th 6 : 30 – 8 : 05 — ARTD 242 – Graphic Design I : Typography

Applicants must have knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign and principles of art and design. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students, and ongoing scholarship. Knowledge of Web Design is a plus.

Founded in 1861, North Central College is a nationally recognized institution of about 3000 students, located in Naperville, IL, a thriving suburb just west of Chicago. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017), and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). North Central College is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville. The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine. For more information, please visit : http : / / www.noctrl.edu . North Central College is an EEO Employer.

Interested candidates should submit an application and a curriculum vitae, cover letter, contact information for three professional references, student work samples, and a personal portfolio (could be a link to a website) to https : / / northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com / postings / 14599 .

For further information, contact Hale Ekinci, Chair, Art and Design, at hekinci@noctrl.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Employment Conditions :

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College’s background screening process.

Number of Vacancies :

EEO Statement :

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. North Central College provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation, please notify the Office of Human Resource. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Open Until Filled : Yes

Additional Information :

The budgeted salary range for this position is $3,840 to $4,380 (4 Credit hour class). The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications, including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.