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Job title: Fundamentals of Graphic Design Canvas Instructor Company: California Institute of the Arts Job description : Fundamentals of Graphic Design Canvas Instructor Details Position Category: Academic Position Title: Fundamentals of Graphic Design Canvas Instructor School/Department: Extended Studies Reports To: Dean of Extended Studies Time: Part-Time Appointment: Temporary Job Posted: 10/05/2023 Search Closes: 10/30/2023 Information & Responsibilities Position Category: Academic Position Title: Instructor School/Department: Extended Studies Reports To: Dean, Extended Studies Time: Part-Time Job Posted: 10/5/23 Information & Responsibilities CalArts Extended Studies is a self-supporting unit within California Institute of the Arts, providing educational opportunities for creative professionals and life-long learners. CalArts Extended Studies non-degree credit courses reflect the artistic and academic integrity of the degree curriculum at CalArts. Funding is generated through fees collected from a diverse and changing student population. Part-time instructor positions are on a course by course contracted basis. The contract is for the duration of the set development and delivery periods only and is subject to sufficient enrolment. Fundamentals of Graphic Design Online course development: 10 weeks, December 4, 2023-Feb 9, 2024 Online course delivery: 6 weeks, Tuesdays, February 20-March 26, 2024 Fundamentals of Graphic Design is currently offered as a self-directed, massive open online course, delivered on the Coursera platform. CalArts Extended Studies is planning to offer a new asynchronous online version of this course, designed for a limited class size, where the instructor is active and available to students for the duration of the course. Using the existing Coursera course as a guide, the instructor is required to adapt the curriculum and create new online course materials for the Canvas learning management platform. The instructor will also deliver the new section of the asynchronous online course. Course Description Graphic Design is all around us! Words and pictures?the building blocks of graphic design?are the elements that carry the majority of the content in both the digital world and the printed world. As graphic design becomes more visible and prevalent in our lives, graphic design as a practice becomes more important in our culture. Through visual examples, this course will teach you the fundamental principles of graphic design: imagemaking, typography, composition, working with color and shape... foundational skills that are common in all areas of graphic design practice. I don't just want you to watch a video of someone talking about design, I want you to MAKE design! If you want to be a designer you have to be a maker and a communicator, so this course will offer you lots of opportunities to get your hands dirty with exercises and with more practical projects. At the end of this course you will have learned how to explore and investigate visual representation through a range of image-making techniques; understand basic principles of working with shape, color and pattern; been exposed to the language and skills of typography; and understand and have applied the principles of composition and visual contrast. If you complete the course, along with its optional (but highly recommended) briefs, you will have a core set of graphic design skills that you can apply to your own projects, or to more deeply investigate a specialized area of graphic design. Access to, and a beginner's level knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs, such as Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign will help you, especially if you want to complete the optional briefs. Salary The rate of pay is $85 per hour for 30 hours of course development and 18 hours of course delivery. Please note that the course delivery requires a minimum number of students to be enrolled in the course. Requirements Instructor Duties Develop online course materials and learning assessments. Utilize the Canvas System as the course support platform Communicate teaching objectives and specific learning outcomes to students Evaluate student achievement of specific learning outcomes, and assign grades (pass/fail) Post final student grades to the Extended Studies registration system by set deadlines Respond to student questions and learning needs in a timely manner Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in the field of practice Participate in required meetings, orientation, and complete mandatory training programs Complete required administrative tasks in a timely manner including Employ culturally competent and inclusive teaching methodologies in the classroom Qualifications an advanced degree or comparable professional training in graphic design an extensive background in and a professional practice in graphic design experience with online curriculum development and delivery for adult learners excellent interpersonal and presentation, written, and communication skills How to Apply Please go to this link to apply: Please provide a: Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter List of 3 references (contact information only) Review of applications begins on Monday, Oct 30, 2023 at 4:00pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Equity & Diversity California Institute of the Arts understands that valuing diverse creative practices and forms of knowledge are essential to and enrich the institution?s core mission. As an employer committed to employment equity, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions. California Institute of the Arts shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Further Information CalArts has a multidisciplinary approach to its studies of the arts through six schools: Art, Critical Studies, Dance, Film/Video, Music and Theater. CalArts encourages students to explore and recognize the complexity of the many aspects of the arts. It is supported by a distinguished faculty of practicing artists and provides its Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts students with the hands-on training and exposure necessary for an artist's growth. CalArts was founded in 1961 and opened in 1969 as the first institution of higher learning in the United States specifically for students interested in the pursuit of degrees in all areas of visual and performing arts. Expected salary : Location : USA Apply Job!

 

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