External Adjunct - Digital Media & Creative Arts

Position Description About Us: SUNY Sullivan is a forward-looking, top-tier community college in New York offering over 40 degree programs, certificates, and micro-credentials for learners at all levels of their educational goals. We value critical inquiry and creativity while supporting our students in a culture of inclusion and respect. Learn more about SUNY Sullivan's employee benefits and 405-acre campus on our website.

Job Summary

The Digital Media & Creative Arts External Adjunct Faculty will teach an in-person, evening-section course in 'Introduction to Digital Web Media' in the Spring semester at the associate-degree level. The ideal candidate will bring professional or academic experience in digital media, graphic design, web development, or a related discipline, demonstrate strong communication and classroom management skills, and be available to teach in person during scheduled evening hours. The role will involve mentoring students through the completion of a final website project consisting of a minimum of ten functional webpages. Future opportunities to teach 'Animation' are available for candidates with suitable animation and Adobe Creative Cloud experience.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Digital Media or a closely related field from an accredited institution, Master's degree preferred. Minimum of five (5) years professional experience in digital media, graphic design, web development, or a related discipline Prior teaching, training, or professional mentoring experience (higher education teaching preferred) Demonstrated proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and contemporary design practices Prior practical experience with responsive web design, website navigation, hyperlinks, image galleries, tables, forms, multimedia integration, CSS layouts, templates, and basic search engine optimization Experience integrating real-world business practices and current industry trends into instruction Duties and Responsibilities: Teach college-level business courses in-person, fostering an engaging and inclusive learning environment Develop and deliver lesson plans aligned with established curriculum and course learning outcomes Evaluate and assess student performance based on course objectives using clear and consistent grading practices Provide constructive individual and group critiques Provide academic support, mentorship, and career guidance to students as needed Maintain regular office hours (on campus and/or virtually) and communicate professionally with students and colleagues Teach students how to build, style, organize, and maintain functional multi-page websites Guide students through hands-on projects using both code-based and WYSIWYG web-authoring tools, emphasizing effective visual communication, usability, accessibility, design principles, and current industry practices Salary: Salary is determined by a candidate's rank at SUNY Sullivan, based on teaching experience, education, etc. The full salary range is $655 to $740 per contact hour/course credit per semester. A comprehensive list of benefits associated with this role is accessible at www.sunysullivan.edu/suny-sullivan-careers.

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