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Instructor, Production Design

Arapahoe Community College

Instructor, Production Design

Littleton, CO
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    The Multimedia, Graphic Design & Illustration Department at Arapahoe Community College has an opening for a part-time Instructor to teach Intro to Production Design.

    Intro to Production Design explores the use of tools, computer graphics techniques, and design layout principles to produce professional graphic designs. Studies include printing basics, typography, and digital color systems. The Instructor will guide students to use creative thinking to solve communication and design concepts for the output process.

    Course will be taught on the Littleton campus. This posting will be used to fill multiple Instructor vacancies. Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace, including for online courses.

    Part-time instructors provide instructional duties for the college in their respective areas of expertise. They report to the department chair within the discipline and do not have any supervisory responsibilities. Responsibilities include: instruction, student assessment, and other related instructional duties. The instructor must be patient, and respectful, while also providing their expectations for what is considered acceptable work. The instructor must display dedication to the class as well as the goals of the program.

    Qualifications

    • Associate's degree, or higher, in multimedia graphic design or related field
    • Have, or qualify for, a postsecondary CTE credential including 4,000 non-teaching occupational hours within the last seven years
    • Proficiency with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
    • Experience with color management, pre-press, and digital art production

    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

    • Self-management: sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve, and demonstrates responsible behavior.
    • Interpersonal skills: shows understanding, courtesy, tact, empathy, and concern; develops and maintains professional relationships; may deal with people who are difficult, hostile, and/or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and situations, and is sensitive to individual differences.
    • Diversity: is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, and other individual differences in the workforce.
    • Conflict management: manages and resolves conflicts, grievances, disagreements in a constructive manner to minimize negative personal impact.
    • Integrity/honesty: contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct; understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others, and is trustworthy.
    • Organizational awareness: knows the organization’s mission and function and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively with them including the program, policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the organization.
    • Teaching others: helps others learn through formal and/or informal methods; identifies training needs; provides constructive feedback; coaches others on how to perform tasks; and acts as a mentor.
    • Computer skill proficiency; particularly in M/S Office programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

    Physical & Cognitive Demands

    The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.

    • This position operates in a standard office and/or classroom environment. Constantly uses a computer and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.
    • Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.
    • Occasionally moves, positions, and transports office supplies, books, and equipment, up to 20 lbs.

    Reasonable Accommodation Statement

    Arapahoe Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Angela Johnson, Director of Human Resources, at (303) 797-5715 or angela.johnson@arapahoe.edu.

    To Apply

    All applicants must submit a resume, detailed letter of interest addressing the job announcement, unofficial transcripts, copies of applicable certifications, and names and contact information for three professional references. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Scroll to the bottom of this page to submit your application. 

    Closing Date

    This position will be open until filled.

    If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at ACCAskHR@arapahoe.edu.

    Notice to all Applicants:

    • Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, a motor vehicle record review.
    • Former employees of the Colorado Community College System, or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in their application material.
    • Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts to Human Resources within thirty (30) days of hire.
    • ACC participates in the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, PERA-eligible employees are required to contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. For more information, visit the COPERA web page.
    • Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
    • Arapahoe Community College participates in E-Verify.
    • Arapahoe Community College is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.
    • Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace, including for online courses.

    Arapahoe Community College is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment including those that violate federal and state law, or the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education Board Policies 3-120 and 4-120. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, familial status, veteran or military status, pregnancy status, religion, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected class or category under applicable local, state, or federal law (also known as “civil rights laws”), in connection with employment practices or educational programs and activities (including admissions). 

    We seek to respect, understand, and embrace the diversity of our students, staff, faculty, and the community we proudly serve.  As a community, ACC encourages the richness of diversity and values the dignity of all persons.  We strive to foster an equitable and positive learning environment that reflects the diverse nature of the people of Colorado and the nation.

    For information regarding Arapahoe Community College Security, including Clery Act / Crime Statistics for the campus and surrounding area, please see the Arapahoe Community College Annual Security Report. For a hard copy report, please visit ACC Campus Police Department, Room AM2600 at 5900 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, Colorado 80120.

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