Contra Costa Community College District is hiring: Art Digital Media Adjunct Ins

Description of Position

Diablo Valley College is seeking passionate adjunct faculty members to teach classes in Art – Digital Media in one or more of the following areas: Game Design, Animation, Motion Graphics, Graphic Design, User Experience Design, User Interface Design.

Our Vision for Social Justice

We are seeking people who recognize the critical role community colleges play in social justice, who have ability in this space, enthusiasm for this work, ideas and vision to improve our approaches, and a commitment to achieving equitable academic success for the 50,000+ students attending our five beautiful colleges and centers. Our social justice work calls for employees who have a sense of social responsibility, interest in our community and world in which we live.

The intention of social justice work is to strengthen humanity by understanding that every person deserves the benefits of fully participating in our society and institutions.

Academic researchers have illustrated that crucial social justice principles are a compilation of equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, engagement, environmental sustainability and human rights. These complex principles are challenging to operationalize in higher education; yet we are steadfast in our diligence to forge ahead to advance this vital mission.

Community colleges are uniquely positioned to lead higher education in the work of social justice. Many of our students come from historically underserved and underrepresented backgrounds, students of color, students with recent immigrant histories, students from cycles of low income if not poverty, students from indigenous communities, and students from first-generation families.

The idea of promoting social mobility through education is unconditionally and uncompromisingly embraced by community colleges. This is an exciting role, and it comes with a heavy responsibility. Simply put, we need to create environments where our students achieve greater academic success, so much so that we close our persistent equity/opportunity gaps.

If you are committed to social and racial justice and if you are interested in joining a community dedicated to solving these inequities through education, please apply.

Duties and Responsibilities

Adjunct Faculty duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules.
2. Creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking.
3. Evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work.
4. Meeting with students outside of class.
5. Maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
6. Maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas.
7. Fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member.
8. Maintaining accurate academic records.
9. Performing other related duties as assigned.

Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of two years of professional industry experience in a Digital Media area such as Graphic Design, UX/UI Design, Game Design.

Desirable Qualifications

• Professional experience in Digital Media, such as Game Design, Graphic Design, UX/UI.
• Prior teaching experience or instructional experience in a related field.
• Proficiency with industry-standard software and tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, etc.
• Knowledge of current trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in the fields of Game Design, Graphic Design, UX/UI.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to engage with students and collaborate with colleagues.
• Commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom and within the educational community.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of a diverse student population and evolving industry demands.

How to Apply

1. Interested applicants must submit all of the application materials online to be considered for this position. We do not accept hand-delivered, e-mailed, faxed or postal mailed application packets.
2. It is your responsibility to ensure that all application materials are received.
3. You should submit an unofficial transcript for screening purposes. If you do not have an electronic version of the transcript required for the position, you can have it scanned by a Staples, Office Max or Office Depot, etc. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload transcripts when completing our online application process. You should be prepared to provide an official transcript prior to employment start date should the position be offered.
4. If you do not possess the required educational degrees and are applying under the equivalency process, you bear the responsibility of submitting the District’s Equivalency Application.
5. Applicants with foreign degrees must provide official certification of equivalency to United States degrees.