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Can you create and maintain a welcoming and supportive environment with students of diverse multicultural, socioeconomic and academic backgrounds?  Are you eager to work collaboratively to find innovative ways to improve student success? If these questions resonate with you, then we invite you to consider joining our Art Department.  We value collaboration and are dedicated to guiding students towards the achievement of their academic and career goals.     Clark College is currently seeking to fill part-time Graphic Design Professor. The Art Department seeks a committed educator to teach lower division Graphic Design studio classes, incorporating Adobe Creative Cloud, esp. Illustrator and InDesign on a Macintosh platform. Candidates should have knowledge of a diverse range of approaches in the field of graphic design. A second area of knowledge of or specialization is preferred, for example: illustration, branding, design thinking, design history, digital media, advertising and more. * * This part-time position is an ongoing recruitment in which applications are collected year-round. Applicants must be available to teach the daytime, evening or weekend hours. Positions will be filled as program needs arise.   At Clark, we value equity, diversity and inclusion. We are committed to growing, learning, and supporting our employees. GENERAL FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Instruct classes utilizing techniques and knowledge of the discipline that facilitate student learning.
• Participate in decision-making processes by taking part in department and college committees.
• Pursue professional development.
• Strive to enhance teaching and learning techniques. 
• Work well with people of all ages from academically, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work productively within a team; collaborating with fellow faculty members to exchange ideas and collectively enhance the learning environment.
• Understand and commit to the mission of Clark College.

*POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILIITES: *

• Facilitate hands-on practical exercises and projects to help students apply theoretical concepts and acquire real-world design experience.
• A strong focus on student centered teaching.
• Dedication to traditional and emerging forms of graphic design.
• Assess student learning and assign grades through equitable and inclusive pedagogies and assessment strategies.
• Flexibility in adapting teaching methodologies to cater to diverse learning styles and levels of proficiency among students.
• Provide constructive feedback and guidance on students' work to foster their artistic development and proficiency.
• Demonstrated understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Stay up to date with advancements in graphic design tools, technologies, and industry standards to continuously improve your own expertise and share relevant knowledge with students. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

Bachelor's Degree in graphic design or related field from an accredited college or university, AND three (3) years recent professional experience OR Possess a combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent to the above.

Experience with Canvas LMS and teaching in hybrid modality, and/or a commitment to take our eLearning curriculum.

Experience delivering engaging and effective instructional sessions that cover essential topics in graphic design.

Experience at a community college, either teaching or as a student.

Ability to work well as a member of a team.

Ability to work well with people of all ages from academically, cultura