ADJUNCT - GRAPHIC DESIGN/3D & ANIMATION

Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time - Entry Level

Oklahoma City, OK

Educational Services

About the position

The Adjunct Faculty position in Graphic Design/3D & Animation at OSU Institute of Technology is designed to facilitate learning for students pursuing an associate degree in Graphic Design or 3D Modeling & Animation Technology. This role involves teaching both on-campus and online courses, maintaining student records, and collaborating with faculty to develop course materials. The position requires a commitment to student success and engagement in the academic community.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records of students' progress and provide them to administration when appropriate.
• Assist in course scheduling and the creation of instructional material as needed.
• Assume daily responsibility of housekeeping and maintenance of campus-based classrooms and/or online courses.
• Maintain course gradebook and answer student questions via email in a timely manner.
• Willingly spend the time necessary to accomplish assigned tasks and responsibilities.
• Assist in developing and updating course materials and curriculum in conjunction with faculty and advisory committee representatives.
• Stay up to date on technology advances in graphic design, digital art, and web design.
• Participate in student persistence efforts at both unit and institution-wide levels.
• Foster and maintain collaborative relationships with industry representatives and partners.
• Design interactive, engaging, technology-enriched student learning experiences.
• Maintain up-to-date course outlines, objectives, assignments, and tests.
• Participate fully in the academic assessment of student learning in alignment with accreditation expectations.
• Represent the School and University in professional and community organizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline (Graphic Design, Animation, Game Art, BFA, etc.) from an accredited college or university; master's degree preferred.
• Three years of professional experience in the subject to be taught, with a strong potential for teaching excellence.
• Experience with Graphic Design and/or 3D production from concept to end use, including game art production, Blender, Maya, Adobe, and mobile device asset creation.
• Documented successful work experience in the related industry.
• Teaching experience in Higher Education preferred.
• Skilled in a variety of 3D design aspects, using PC and Macintosh systems.
• Experience with Adobe software (Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.) and Autodesk software (MAYA) and related 3D production software (Substance, Unreal Engine, Unity, ZBrush).
• Ability to plan, organize, and fulfill complex initiatives.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in collaborating with various constituencies.
• Ability to foster and support innovation and excellence.
• Experience teaching online courses.

Benefits

• Commensurate salary based on education and experience.
• Opportunity to teach both on-campus and online courses.