Adjunct Faculty, Digital Media and Design (New Media)

at College of Lake County in Grayslake, Illinois, United States

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This position requires teaching DMD 117: Concepts in New Media as part of the Associate in Applied Science degrees and certificates in the Digital Media and Design Department. This course is an introductory evaluation of the critical concepts of new media, and their impact on our society and culture. Two sections are available, one in-person and one virtual live on Canvas.

This course is an introductory evaluation of the critical concepts of new media, and their impact on our society and culture. Through readings, lectures, group discussions and hands-on experience, students will study the technical, economic, political, legal, aesthetic, and cultural implications of new media.

Why choose the College of Lake County for your next opportunity?

+ Bachelor’s degree in digital media, computer art, media arts, film/video production, animation, audio recording arts, visual communication, OR interactive design OR a related discipline AND three (3) years of “tested experience.”

+ Competency in technologies commonly used in college level instruction.

+ Ability to work effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, gender identities, language groups, and abilities; demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

+ At least six (6) graduate credit hours in media study, social/cultural study, religion, humanities, philosophy, or communications.

+ Prior college-level teaching experience and/or industry related experience

+ Bilingual in Spanish and English

This posting will be used to obtain a pool of qualified candidates. As teaching needs arise, applications will be reviewed for possible interviews. The number of adjunct faculty hired varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department. Adjunct faculty hires and assignments are coordinated by the department chairs.

The Faculty Success Framework illustrates the fundamental elements of a faculty member’s career at CLC . Its purpose is to support a culture of continual faculty development and to provide full but flexible paths for faculty to both consistently contribute to student success efforts and cultivate professional fulfillment. Our Guiding Principles for Teaching and Learning Excellence ( CLC CARES ) outline the qualities we expect CLC faculty will exemplify in their professional and pedagogical engagement with students.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Your application can remain under consideration for the academic year. You may check your status at any time by logging into jobs@clcillinois.edu with your username and password. Thanks for being patient with the adjunct faculty hiring process.

3 load hours per week

The College of Lake County is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, it seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including minorities, women and people with disabilities.

+ The instructor is responsible for creating and distributing a course syllabus, teaching all scheduled classes, and responding to and evaluating students.

+ Teach courses in subject field. Develop instructional materials. Assess student learning and assign grades. Attend required Adjunct meetings in the Fall and Spring semesters. Participate in college governance and other aspects of academic life. Maintain current knowledge of subject matter.

+ Adjunct Faculty members are expected to maintain current in compliance training, including compliance under Title IX “Responsible Employee” and, if applicable, Clery Act Campus Security Authority.

+ Select, prepare and maintain current curriculum, course outlines and printed and non-printed instructional materials.

+ Teach courses as scheduled each academic semester.

+ Provide instructional support to the students. Refer students, when appropriate, to sources of specialized services within the College.

+ Provide the Division and the students a syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, attendance policies in line with those of the college, texts and readings, timelines and evaluation criteria, and any other information required by College, Division, or departmental policy.

+ Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions or examinations. Provide feedback in a timely manner on student progress.

+ Deliver course content using a variety of teaching styles.

+ Maintain office/discipline/grade/division records as required by the College.

+ Be available for student consultation through phone or email.

+ Use the appropriate College policies and procedures to resolve and document student complaints, concerns and problems.

+ Assist in developing and administering discipline-appropriate measures of student academic achievement, use departmental testing instruments as provided. Administer other instruments designed to measure student learning outcomes as requested and required by the department. Provide all results as requested.

+ Conduct all classes in accordance with an established and current course syllabus and approved textbooks (and/or related instructional material). Meet all classes for the scheduled time.

+ Submit all grades (mid/final) electronically prior to the required deadlines. Provide the

+ Registrar appropriate grade records.

+ Encourage students to submit course evaluations, review course evaluations when available and use feedback to improve course delivery.

+ Revise and update course content as needed.

+ Participate, when appropriate, in the formation and meetings of program advisory boards, college, division, and department committees.

+ Maintain a high level of professional ethics.

+ Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean or Associate Dean.

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