Holyoke Community College Looking for Visual Art/Graphics Faculty Member Full Time

The Visual Art
Department at Holyoke Community College seeks a full-time tenure-track faculty member to bring vision and innovation to our Graphics Option
and to help advance the college’s efforts to ensure equitable outcomes for all HCC students. Candidates should bring a demonstrated
commitment to diversity and inclusion in their teaching practice. This position provides instruction in a wide range of graphics content,
including graphic design practices and principles, typography, branding, web/interactive design, and motion graphics. Candidates should have
expertise in current graphic design software and be able to teach courses demonstrating this software for students. Faculty members also
participate in department initiatives to better prepare art students for transfer and careers and have an interest in actively engaging with
the communities HCC serves.  Candidates for this position should demonstrate a record of excellence in college-level teaching as well as
interest in working collaboratively with colleagues, transfer institutions, and community organizations. The successful candidate will be
expected to build and reinforce relationships with relevant local businesses as well as transfer institutions, in order to support students’
pursuit of transfer and career opportunities. This is a fully on-campus position. 

1. Teach foundation and
advanced courses in all areas of Graphic Design, as well as foundation courses in two-dimensional design as needed.

2. Remain
knowledgeable about developments and trends in the field, and proficient in current Graphic Design software and practices.

3. 
 Coordinate and advance the Graphics Program by designing new and updating existing courses to maintain an evolving, contemporary, and
forward-looking curriculum.

4.  Contribute to department efforts to recruit and retain students.

5.   Supervise student work
to support design and production of promotional materials for selected fine and performing arts events.

6.  Supervise student work on
the college’s biannual art and literary journal, Pulp City.

7.   Work with IT staff to manage and maintain the computer lab
and equipment in the main Graphics classroom.

8.   Provide academic advising for Graphics and Visual Art majors.

9.  Meet with
and assist students during office hours.

10.  Participate in shared governance committees, as well as other committees, task forces,
and sub-committees.

11. Provide college service as required by the MCCC contract.