Location: School of Visual Art and Design
Hours: Full-Time, Salary
To Begin: January 2025

Job Description: The School of Visual Art and Design seeks a full-time professor of graphic design to teach visual communication in the areas of digital, print, and interactive media, utilizing current and emerging design technologies. Please email portfolio samples to Kim Mendoza - kimberlyford@southern.edu.

Job Duties:

• Prepare instructional materials and instruct students in various graphic design and art foundation courses
• Perform duties associated with documenting student progress on a timely basis, including grading and required record keeping in accordance with university guidelines
• Demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills in order to teach assigned courses in a well-prepared manner
• Participate in co-curricular department and university activities including, but not limited to, committee membership, club sponsorships, and official department functions.
• Mentor and nurture students with a compassionate Christlike spirit, for the purpose of supporting and encouraging them academically and spiritually
• Appropriately integrate Christian faith and biblical principles as reflected in Seventh-day Adventist beliefs in course content and by personal interactions with students and colleagues.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess an MFA degree and demonstrate exceptional design skills, along with the ability to teach a broad spectrum of design and art foundation classes. Professional expertise in current production processes, comprehensive understanding of emerging design practice across a range of visual media, as well as extensive knowledge of design application and design theory are required. In addition, the successful candidate will be committed to mentoring advisees, nurturing student learning both in and out of the classroom, and discipling students in Jesus Christ.

Special Requirements: Must have an expressed commitment to Jesus Christ and the teachings and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and be an SDA church member in good and regular standing.

Typical Physical Demands: Requires sitting, standing, bending and reaching. May require lifting up to 30 pounds. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as computers, calculators, telephone and other office equipment.

Working Conditions: Essential tasks are performed under normal office/school conditions with little or no noticeable discomfort. Work area is well lighted and ventilated.