Multimedia Graphic Design Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Community College of Aurora is looking for engaging, inclusive, and equity-minded instructors to teach Multimedia Graphic Design classes through dynamic, rigorous, and student-centered learning strategies for both in-person modalities and in an asynchronous, online learning environment. We are seeking talented candidates who value and support the college’s mission and goals of improving retention and success rates as well as closing the equity gap for underrepresented students. CCA expects quality instruction, high academic standards, high student support, and a strong commitment to student engagement and success.

The Arts & Communication Department at the Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high-quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment.  With a strong foundation in diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as student-centering practices, the Arts & Communication Department offers classes and certificates in Art, Communication, Graphic Design, Music & Theatre.

This is a part-time instructor position.

CCA’s online courses are not self-paced but taught according to the college’s defined parts of term. In person classes meet regularly according to the college’s defined parts of term.

Colorado residency is required.

OVERVIEW OF CCA 

The Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high-quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment. We are particularly interested in applicants that demonstrate a commitment to working with individuals and groups from diverse identities, including but not limited to: socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, multilingual learners, veterans, non-traditional, race and ethnic backgrounds.

More than 20 different languages and 60 countries are represented at CCA. In addition to traditional degree and certificate programs, CCA offers non-credit professional development courses, customized training, and economic and workforce development resources to employer partners and individual professionals seeking to enhance the capacity and productivity of their workforce or individual knowledge and skills. The college centers diversity, equity, and inclusion and we actively seek to employee partners who want to join us in working to reducing outcome gaps among our diverse student population.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Uphold the vision, mission, and values of the college.
• Maintain expertise in the subject area and effectively teach assigned online courses; develop lesson plans, activities, and assessments that lead students to successful attainment of course competencies and outcomes.
• Be knowledgeable about online pedagogy/andragogy, methods, retention, inclusion, and assessment of outcomes; be willing to participate in coaching/mentoring.  
• Promote student success through inclusive, accessible, challenging, equity-minded, student-centered, and engaging instruction.
• Provide proactive and holistic support for students; this includes providing outreach, differential instruction with high expectations and high support for students of varied preparedness.
• Implement current and effective teaching and learning practices, including diversification of instructional delivery, incorporation of diverse sources and voices into curriculum, and demonstration of cultural competency in teaching.
• According to established timelines and expectations, create and provide a course syllabus for each assigned class to the department. Provide students with department approved syllabi by the first day of classes in the LMS.
• Maintain accurate records according to department/division/college expectations and guidelines, including Instructional Guideline 2.11, in the college LMS – Desire2Learn (D2L). Submit required records according to published instructions and deadlines.
• Evaluate student performance in a constructive, timely, and effective manner as stated in the course syllabus.
• Participate in all departmental and college-wide assessment practices.
• Complete all required instructional professional development activities including a departmental orientation and multiple trainings during their first semester.
• Stay current with and implement expectations by reading emails regularly and attending departmental, divisional, and college meetings as called by the Chair, Dean, Vice President of Academic Success, and President.
• Understand and uphold the vision, mission, and values of the college, while abiding by all relevant CCA guidelines, and CCCS/SBCCOE policies and procedures.
• Courses for Spring 2027 include:
  • MGD 1011 Adobe Photoshop I (in-person)
  • MGD 1012 Adobe Illustrator (in-person and online sections)
  • MGD 1013 Adobe InDesign (in-person and online sections)
  • MGD 1043 Motion Graphic Design (in-person)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrate 2000 hours of verified paid or unpaid occupational experience in the industry.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn about and incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion in instruction.
• Knowledge of Multimedia Graphic Design software and hardware.
• An ability to articulate the “media” of multimedia, including print, 2D animation, web, sound, 3D animation, and video.
• Mastery in visual elements and the principles of design.

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Multimedia Graphic Design
• Experience teaching online college-level courses.
• Experience teaching in a community college setting.
• Knowledge and understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion in instruction.
• Mastery in Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
• Mastery in web design.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Salary Range: The starting rate is $1,213.00  per credit hour taught.

Deadline to Submit Application Material: Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  

Application Process: When submitting your online application, please include a cover letter, current resume, and professional references. Official transcripts showing the highest degree achieved should be submitted to View email address on ziprecruiter.com upon offer of employment. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at View email address on ziprecruiter.com.  

By applying for this announced position, applicants are certifying that all statements, information and documents provided are true, complete and correct to the best of their knowledge and are made in good faith. Further, applicants understand that omissions, misleading, false or untrue information, or any attempt at fraud or deceit in any manner connected with this application and/or subsequent testing may result in them not being considered for jobs with the Community College of Aurora; may constitute grounds for discipline and/or termination after hire; and/or constitute grounds for further actions pursuant to law.

Application Checklist 

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

• A complete online application
• A one-page statement of your teaching philosophy and pedogeological practices.
• Copies of official transcripts.
• A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position
• A current resume uploaded as an attachment to your online application
• Candidates identified as finalists must provide three to five professional references, at least two of which must include a current direct supervisor and most recent supervisor. If you cannot provide two supervisor references, an opportunity will be afforded for discussion and consideration of alternative references with the CCA Human Resource Office.  Please note, out of professional courtesy to you, we will not contact your current supervisor without first providing notice to you as a candidate and only when a contingent offer is pending in order to protect the confidentiality of your application to the full extent possible. 
• If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation is required as part of your application. Please submit this as an attachment to your application. Please note that you have the right to redact dates from your transcript during the application process. A full, unredacted copy will be required upon hire.
• For any questions or technical issues please contact View email address on ziprecruiter.com .

Notice to all Applicants:

• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be produced within three (3) days of hire.                
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.              
• Final candidate is subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process.
• Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts to Human Resources within fourteen (14) days of hire.       
• CCA is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. For more information, visit the .                
• Individuals currently or formerly employed by  the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, and/or who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.         
• For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Officer, Erica Hines, Chief Human Resources & Personnel Success Officer at 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A207E, Aurora, Colorado 80011 or by phone at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com, or e-mail at View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

Colorado Residency Requirement: 

Eligible applicants must be either a current Colorado resident or be able to provide proof of residency in Colorado within 30 days of the start date for the position, or they may be deemed ineligible for employment with the Community College of Aurora.  Please contact View email address on ziprecruiter.com with any questions.  

Community College of Aurora Inclusive Excellence Statement:

CCA embraces Inclusive Excellence because we want our students, staff, and faculty to learn and contribute within an inclusive environment. This means members of our college community will be active, respectful, and mindful of equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels of engagement. 

Inclusive Excellence will provide a foundation for student and institutional success.  Recognizing our diversity is only the first step toward Inclusive Excellence.

We must also be intentional in valuing cultural differences and experiences, while incorporating them into practices, curricula, and policies.

Welcoming, Respectful, Inclusive - Together, we are CCA. 

The Federal Clery Act: (The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990) requires all institutions of higher learning to make available to prospective employees our agency's Annual Security Report. A copy of this information is available on the CCA website at the Student Right to Know page. A paper copy of this report can be obtained at the College Security Office upon request. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning crimes that occurred on campus or on property controlled or owned by Community College of Aurora, as well as public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, our campuses.