Adjunct Faculty: Graphics & Studio Art

Job title: Adjunct Faculty: Graphics & Studio Art in Gainesville, GA at Brenau University Company: Brenau University Job description: HIRING PROCESS: All submitted application materials are forwarded to the appropriate department for review. Hiring recommendations are made at the departmental level. Department representatives will contact candidates directly if an interview is scheduled or if further information is required. The information provided in each job listing below is the extent of what is available to interested candidates. No additional information is available. Brenau only accepts applications/resumes for advertised positions.PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS: Brenau University will conduct criminal background checks on all persons being considered for initial employment. In some circumstances, an FBI fingerprint report may be necessary to satisfy the requirement. Once employed, employees must hold and continue to maintain a favorable criminal history background. Random background checks are performed. Credit checks may be performed on candidates/employees who are selected for a position that regularly engages in handling credit cards or other company monies. A Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) may be performed during the hiring process, or as part of a random check. MVR checks are required to meet insurance requirements for those employees operating a university vehicle or participating in any driving activity on behalf of Brenau University, (including operating a golf cart, rented vehicle or one’s personal vehicle). Employees who travel must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid Georgia driver’s license, and good driving record. All employees who operate university vehicles, who are employed in a sensitive position, or who travel regularly as part of their job responsibilities may be subject to post-hire drug screening and random drug-screening. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug screening..EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: Brenau practices and believes in equal opportunity for all students, employees and job applicants. We do not discriminate on the bases of age, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, military service, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance. These protections extend to all conditions and privileges of employment, including, without limitation, to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, transfers, promotions, discipline, and termination.DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Brenau University is a drug-free workplace as certified by the Georgia Workers Compensation Board.The Department of Art & Design is seeking adjunct professors to teach GR 207 Digital Graphic Design in Fall 2025 at Brenau Universities Historic Gainesville Campus. This course teaches the students practical skills in Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign. In addition, students should produce unique creative work that can be included in future portfolios. The projects typically include personal and/or business logos, posters for an event, magazine cover and spread, patterns for textiles created in Illustrator and patterns as art pieces made in photoshop. Students have also created brochures, package designs or restaurant menus as a final project.Application Requirements:

• Cover Letter
• CV
• Teaching Philosophy
• Contact information for 3 references
• Digital Portfolio of Professional Creative Work - Preferred submission for portfolio is to submit all images and labels in a single PDF document
• Digital Portfolio of Student Work - Preferred submission for portfolio is to submit all images and labels in a single PDF document

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Studio Art or related field (Terminal Degree Preferred)
• Strong Exhibition record in Creative and/or Scholarly Research
• Maintains a portfolio of personal and student art work
• Demonstrated potential for effective teaching and scholarship
• Demonstrated leadership skills & evidence of professional collaboration and interpersonal skills
• Evidence of effective and innovative teaching in traditional, online, and/or hybrid environments
• Evidence of attention to cultural diversity in teaching

Position Responsibilities as Adjunct Professor of Studio Art:

• Teach undergraduate courses that may include, but are not limited to, Foundations: 2D/3D; Foundations: Color, Drawing, Painting, Art History, Art Appreciation, Special Topics Courses, and/or Graphic Design
• Potentially participate in recruitment and retention events
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: No supervisory responsibilities required.Work Hours: Work hours are dependent on the classes being taught by the adjunct each semester. For Fall 2025, we need someone to teach a MW 9:30 – 12:00. There may be the opportunity for a second graphics class, but that is pending enrollment.Environmental and Working Conditions/ Physical Demands and Aptitudes: Mostly Sedentary work. Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment related to teaching. Prolonged periods sitting and standing. worker is required to have close visual acuity to grade papers, viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Must have the ability to travel short distances, and/or drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials. Exerting up to 15 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Some repetitive motion.Title IX Implications:Responsible employee Any employee who is not a confidential employee. Brenau University requires that all Responsible Employees MUST report any possible sexual harassment or discrimination based on sex to the Title IX Coordinator when the employee has information about conduct that reasonably may constitute sex discrimination or sex-based harassment under Title IX or this part. Employees are encouraged to report these concerns in writing via email. When an employee or a student (or a person who has a legal right to act on behalf of a student) informs any employee (including both Responsible and Confidential employees) of the employee’s or student’s pregnancy or related conditions, that employee must promptly provide that person with the Title IX Coordinator’s contact information and inform that person that the Title IX Coordinator can coordinate specific actions to prevent sex discrimination and ensure the employee’s or student’s equal access to the Recipient’s education program or activity.Payroll Status: Salaried, exempt. Paid by the class via contract, new contract each semester.Travel Requirements: As neededSpecial Requirements:May be subject to pre-employment criminal history background check, random credit checks, MVR, drug screen, and criminal history checks.Licensure Requirements: If the position you are applying for necessitates that you hold a professional degree, license, or certification, then proof of such professional degree, license, or certification must be provided in addition to this application for Brenau University to consider your application for employment. Failure to provide proof of professional degree, license, or certification when applicable may result in rejection of an application.All positions will be filled pending budgetary review. Expected salary: Location: Gainesville, GA Apply for the job now! Apply for this job