Job no: 493925
Work type: Faculty (Part Time or Adjunct)
Location: Remote (within United States)
Categories: Adjunct Faculty

Job Title: Creative Digital Media Adjunct - Online

Unit: National & Global

Department: Creative Digital Media

Campus Location: Online/Remote

Summary of Position: Online Creative Digital Media Adjunct faculty for Christ-centered adult online undergraduate degree program. Responsibilities include teaching five-week college courses on a part-time, contractual basis.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Checking courses for broken links and other quality assurance items.
• Posting course announcements on a weekly basis.
• Participating and facilitating class discussions via Brightspace.
• Providing actionable, timely feedback on student work.
• Answering student questions via email/telephone/Teams.
• Submitting grades for students within one week of submission
• Possible opportunities to collaborate with other professors to write courses and support the department.
• Following established expectations and protocols for the department.
• Integrating faith into instruction, announcements, discussions, feedback, and communication with students, peers, and supervisors.
• Demonstrating Christlike character and lifestyle in compliance with the Code of Conduct. - (Essential)

Qualifications: According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.

Education

• Preferred Credential: Master’s degree in graphic design, mass communication, marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum Credential: Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate credit hours in graphic design, mass communication, marketing, or a related field.

Experience

• At least five years documented experience in digital media.
• At least two years teaching experience at the collegiate level.

Required Skills

• Fluency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Express, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Knowledge of web design, SEO, html coding, and web-based solutions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of online educational delivery tools.
• Demonstrated preparation to teach a variety of undergraduate courses (graphic design, web design, etc.)
• Demonstrated teaching abilities.
• Demonstrated higher education experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using Microsoft products.
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult learners
• Other: Knowledge/experience with scholarly writing

Diversity Statement

IWU commits to create a community that reflects kingdom diversity. We will foster an intentional environment that exhibits honor, respect, and dignity. Acknowledging visible or invisible differences, our community authentically values each member’s earthly and eternal worth. We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church, Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C., Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Advertised: 09 Jul 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 13 Sep 2024 Eastern Daylight Time