What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design - Non-Tenure Track Faculty Vacancy Pool position at Western Washington University?
Western Washington University, with over 15,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western has additional sites in Anacortes, Bremerton, Everett, Port Angeles, and Poulsbo. Western is recognized nationally for its successes, such as being named one of the top public master's-granting institutions in the Pacific Northwest for 25 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report.
Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence, individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, student, and external constituents. Further, individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic, societal, environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.
Academic Emphasis: Design
Position Responsibilities:
Instruction in various courses assigned by Department Chair.
- BA, BFA or equivalent experience in the Design field
- Ability to teach courses in any of the following disciplines: fundamentals of graphic design, branding and design strategy, typography, drawing for design, motion design, packaging design, three-dimensional graphic design, web design, visual design, interactive design, user experience, illustration, design history, book arts, design production or publication design.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills and professionalism
- Commitment to working with diverse students and staff, including cultivating learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students with diverse social identities and backgrounds
- Successful teaching experience
- MFA in Design
- Extensive industry experience
Salary
$1,200-$1,500 per Credit, Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Bargaining Unit
United Faculty of Western Washington
Application Instructions
A cover letter and curriculum vitae are required and should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications.
As part of the application, you will be asked to provide the names and contact information of three references.
For inquiries or additional information, contact the Design Department at (360) 650-7778.
This vacancy pool is refreshed annually, each January. Applicants who continue to remain interested in being considered for on-going opportunities should re-submit updated materials to the new pool, once posted.
Required Supplemental Materials
Please provide a website URL or PDF with samples of professional work.
Applications are accepted continuously for potential NTT faculty openings. This vacancy pool is refreshed annually, each January. Applicants who continue to remain interested in being considered for on-going opportunities should re-submit updated materials to the new pool, once posted. You will only be contacted if an opportunity is available.
Western Washington University (WWU) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, WWU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and parenting status), disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or genetic information in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. See WWU’s Policy on Ensuring Equal Opportunity and Prohibiting Discrimination and Retaliation. Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance, Title IX and ADA Coordinator, Western Washington University, Old Main 126 (MS 9021), 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360.650.3307 (voice) or 711 (Washington Relay); crtc@wwu.edu
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