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VCUarts Adjunct Instructor - Communication Arts
Job Code : req6508
Recruitment Pool : All Applicants
Unit : School Of The Arts MBU
Department : School of the Arts, Department of Communication Arts
Location : VCU, 907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284 USA
Duties & Responsibilities
Summary :
Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts (VCUarts) Department of Communication Arts is establishing a pool of applicants for possible adjunct teaching positions. This pool of applicants could be drawn upon to provide temporary staffing when needed; to provide special teaching expertise when needed; and / or to meet special programmatic needs not otherwise provided for within the program.
Given these criteria, this pool will only be assessed when an adjunct opportunity arises. Possible adjunct opportunities could include teaching a course(s) in any of the areas of study offered by the department of Communication Arts. If an adjunct opportunity arises, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Adjunct faculty are expected to be thoughtful and proactive members of the Communication Arts community and have a desire to work with a diverse student population in a collaborative, inclusive and learning-centered collective.
Potential Teaching Responsibilities could include any of the following :
- Figure Drawing – includes introductory figure drawing, anatomy, and drawing the figure in an environmental and / or conceptual context.
- Fundamentals of Typography – introductory typography and graphic design course as it applies to Communication Arts using traditional and digital tools.
- Concept Drawing – includes traditional and digital methods for creating original characters and environments based on assigned prompts, narratives, or larger conceptual universes.
- Sequential Imaging – includes various traditional and digital methods of creating imagery as it applies to – or is a function of – books, graphic novels, and entertainment industry storyboarding (animation, film, and video games).
- Illustration : Drawing and Painting – addresses conceptual and technical considerations involved in the use of various drawing and painting media.
- Graphic Design – includes an understanding of the relationship between form and effective communication – an awareness and appreciation for visual imagery as a tool for the transmission of information and ideas.
- 3D Graphics – introductory and intermediate 3D graphics for visual effects, animation and / or game.
Why VCUarts?
Qualifications :
Application Materials :
Virginia Commonwealth University is committed to providing accessible and equitable living, learning and working environments free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or disability.
FLSA : Adjunct Faculty
Job FTE : varies
Exemption Status : Exempt
Restricted Position : No
E-Class : AJ - Adjunct
Job Category : Adjunct Faculty
ORP Eligible : No
Salary Range : VCUarts Standard Adjunct Rate
Compensation Type : Salaried
Target Hire Date : 1 / 10 / 2025
Contact Information for Candidates :
VCUarts, Department of Communication Arts
commarts@vcu.edu
Documents Needed to Apply : Please see application materials list above.
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