Visiting Professor of Practice in Design

Wheaton is a leading private, coeducational, liberal arts college of 1800 students located in Norton, MA and within easy commuting distance of Boston and Providence.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number:

0600891

Position Title:

Visiting Professor of Practice in Design

FLSA:

Job Type:

Full-Time

Staff Term:

Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):

Academic Year Schedule (dates):

Faculty Term:

Full Academic Year

Position Type:

Faculty

Department:

Visual Art/History of Art

Job Summary/Basic Function:

Wheaton College seeks a Visiting Professor of Practice in Design (one-year appointment), who will contribute to a new, interdisciplinary Design Program launching in the fall of 2022. The visiting faculty member will teach three courses per semester, namely; Graphic Design I & II, Digital Tools for Art & Design (an Adobe Suite literacy course), Design Methodologies, and two sections of 2D Design.

The Design Program at Wheaton supports students interested in creative fields with a balanced curriculum of design theory and practice. Students complete a core of foundational courses; select one of two concentrations in Graphic & Visual Communication orObjects & Spaces; and complete a collaborative senior capstone in design. More information about the program is available here .

The new program is driven by liberal arts values with a focus on human experience, collaboration, ethical problem-solving, interdisciplinarity, and a commitment to social justice – all part of the Wheaton ethos. We seek a candidate with a demonstrated record of design pedagogy and practice with awareness of matters of racial, social, and environmental justice.

Candidates are asked to submit:
1. A Letter of Application
2. A Curriculum Vitae
3. A Statement of Teaching Philosophy with included statement of commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
4. A Portfolio of work in Design, assembled into a multi-page PDF of less than 25MB in size, with captioned images.
5. The names and contact information for two referees. **Note that Referees will only be contacted for finalist candidates.

Minimum Qualifications:

An MFA in graphic design, visual communication, or closely related field, or equivalent experience in Design. Relevant college-level teaching experience (or a combination of applicable academic and professional experience). Ideal candidates will exhibit the capacity to advise and teach undergraduate students and will contribute to the workings of the Design Program and the College.

Preferred Qualifications:

Two years of college-level teaching experience is preferred. The ideal candidate will have special expertise — whether in terms of particular skills, aptitudes, interests, research, or practice — that might help broaden the department’s teaching of typography, 3D modeling, UX/UI, web design, digital fabrication, mobile design, interactive design, design for print, history, and/or other areas that connect to the evolving design field.

Physical Demands

ADA Statement:

Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Eeo Statement

Wheaton is a private coeducational liberal arts college within easy
commuting distance of Boston and Providence. We have nearly 1,700
undergraduates from 40 U.S. States and more than 70 countries. Nearly 23%
of our undergraduates are U.S. students of color and 11% are international
citizens. Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the
basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age,
race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic
information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich
an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the
College actively encourages applications from women and members of
underrepresented groups.

Posting Date:

04/07/2022

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

No

Contact(s):

Office of Human Resources

Contact Phone/Extension:

508-286-8206

Contact Email:

careers@wheatoncollege.edu

Contact Fax

Special Instructions to Candidates:

To prevent the infection and spread of COVID -19 and as an integral part of our public health and safety measures, Wheaton College requires that all successful applicants hired provide proof of full vaccination for COVID -19 at the time of employment, unless an exemption from this policy is requested and approved. Applicants believing that they need an accommodation of this policy because of a disability, medical condition, or sincerely-held religious belief should inform the Office of Human Resources after an offer of employment is extended.

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Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents

1. Letter of Application
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching Philosophy
4. Additional Documents 1
5. List of References

Optional Documents