Description

Posting Number:
0601252

Position Title:
Affiliated Instructor in the Creative Arts

FLSA:


Job Type:
Part-Time

Staff Term:


Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):


Academic Year Schedule (dates):


Faculty Term:
Spring Semester Only

Position Type:
Faculty

Department:
Visual Art/History of Art

Job Summary/Basic Function:
The Department of Creative Arts, which houses the Design program at Wheaton College,
seeks an instructor to teach Graphic Design 2 for the Spring semester. The course is scheduled to run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-7:20 from January 20-May 1 2026 and is enrolled with about ten students.

Course Description
Graphic Design 2 is the second part of a year-long course exploring a problem-solving approach to graphic design, with a major focus on the concept of design as visual communication. You will be challenged to arrive at original solutions in the context of more comprehensive problems expanding on the principles of typography, layout and visual imagery learned in Graphic Design I. Prerequisites for this course are Art 111: Two-Dimensional Design and Art 250: Graphic Design I.

About Wheaton Students
Wheaton students are compassionate individuals who work well together and aim to make a positive impact in the world. Within a flexible, liberal arts Compass Curriculum, many students double major.

Additional Information:

• Students in GD2 have prior experience with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, at a minimum.
• Wheaton college uses the Canvas Learning Management System for all courses. Posting a syllabus, assignments and grades in Canvas is required.
• Current syllabi and project outlines are available for adaptation or use if desired.
• Review Wheaton's academic calendar for holidays and official dates

Minimum Qualifications:
MFA or MDes in Graphic Design, Visual Communication Design, or a related major and 2+ years professional experience or a BFA in Graphic Design and 4+ years of professional design experience.




Preferred Qualifications:
Teaching experience is preferred but not required.

Compensation and Benefits:
To attract and retain the most talented individuals, Wheaton College maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and benefits program.

When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitment ranges for a position, the College considers a number of factors including the budget for the position, the range of the grade, the external market for the position or similar positions, level and scope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevant experience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must have the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.

The anticipated hiring salary for this course is $5,000.




Physical Demands:


ADA Statement:

Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Eeo Statement:
Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the College actively encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups. Wheaton's core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal to personal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity. Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and access that is essential to providing a transformative education in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Posting Date:
12/12/2025

Closing Date:


Open Until Filled:
No

Contact(s):
Office of Human Resources

Contact Phone/Extension:
508-286-8206

Contact Email:
careers@wheatoncollege.edu

Contact Fax:


Special Instructions to Candidates:
The federal government and the state of Massachusetts have made the decision to end the COVID-19 public health emergency. Effective June 1, 2023, the college will no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for members of our community. Rather, we strongly recommend that everyone stay up to date on their vaccinations, including boosters, as recommended by their health care provider. While we will no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations, we strongly encourage members of our campus community to adhere to public health recommendations for vaccination to protect against COVID-19, as well as influenza and other diseases.

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Supplemental Questions:

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Optional & Required Documents:
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. List of References

Optional Documents

1. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness

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