Job Description

About Westchester Community College:

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

Job Description:

The Art & Design Department seeks a highly motivated candidate with a commitment to foundation-level teaching in graphic design within a larger Art + Design program. A strong knowledge of curriculum development and assessment and an understanding of portfolio standards for students transferring to BFA programs is preferred.  The successful candidate will teach introductory courses in both classroom and online formats; teaching assignments will include Graphic Design 1, Digital Fundamentals, as well as design electives which may include courses such as Graphic Design 2, Typography, and Design and Illustration. The successful candidate will actively participate in the development of the Art & Design A.S. curriculum focused on preparing students for academic transfer into degree programs in art and design. In addition to teaching a full-time course load, the successful candidate will be expected to participate in curriculum development, coordinate staffing and assessment of design courses, and contribute to departmental and campus activities that support the college mission.   

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate must possess a Master's degree in Art and/or Design and a minimum of one year of teaching experience or comparable professional experience.

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of three years college-level teaching in Art and Design, ideally at the community college level, is preferred. A background in graphic design is preferred. The successful applicant must demonstrate clear fluency in material for a range of introductory design courses. Experience in curriculum development is highly desired. Demonstrated skills in educational technologies such as BrightSpace (D2L) or other LMS. 

Additional Information:

POSITION EFFECTIVE:    Fall 2025

SALARY & BENEFITS:  The starting salary is $75,170. Additional compensation with seniority steps maximize at a salary of $88,234. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a choice of defined benefit and/or defined contribution pension plan, generous leave benefits, and access to tax sheltered annuities and a deferred compensation plan.

Application Instructions:

Applicants interested MUST apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references.  You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of hire. Please login to:  https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents.  The priority deadline date is: February 7, 2025.  The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning. 

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.

 

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