Emerging Media & Digital Arts Faculty

The Emerging Media & Digital Arts Faculty position is a full-time, 9-month faculty position in the Arts & Design Department. ACC Faculty teach 15 credits each fall and spring semester. Faculty may have the option to teach courses during the summer semester for additional compensation. Courses may be taught using both traditional and non-traditional delivery methods, including face-to-face, online, computer-aided, distance learning, self-paced, and interdisciplinary. Faculty may need to teach at any ACC campus and at various times (days, evenings, and some weekends). This position also oversees the HIVE MakerSpace where staff, students, and instructors come together to explore art, design, manufacturing and bring creativity to life.

ACC is committed to creating a community of best practices in facilitating teaching, learning, and student success. As such, we seek faculty who will be engaged members of the college community through active service on committees, collaboration with colleagues, and who possess a commitment and passion to facilitating improved outcomes for students and communities the college serves.

ACC is dedicated to supporting our faculty throughout their careers as educators, scholars, and professionals. We provide a robust offering of professional development opportunities for faculty to strengthen their skills in teaching strategies, outcomes-based practice, and reflective practice. Faculty develop an equity-minded and culturally responsive pedagogy that closes success gaps and fosters a commitment to excellence in education. Candidates with a foundational understanding of these skills and knowledge or a demonstrated growth mindset on these topics are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are seeking an individual with a passion for teaching and dedication to mentoring students in a supportive academic environment. The ideal candidate brings a combination of practical experience and academic expertise in digital design, digital fabrication, virtual media and will contribute to the growth and development of our academic programs. We welcome educators who are excited to engage students in an immersive, practical environment.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field and/or CTE Credential to teach. Tested experience may be used in lieu of the degree requirement on a case-by-case basis.
• Experience teaching and/or training various relevant fields such as digital design, digital fabrication, 3D modeling, 3D animation, visual effects, virtual media, video production, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated commitment working with and supporting students from diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized communities such as people of color, LGBTQ community members, veterans, first generations graduates, and people with disabilities.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset regarding professional development.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a form that is appropriate for the needs of the audience. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant professional experience with digital design with a strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in areas such as digital 3D animation and modeling, interactive and virtual media, visual effects, video editing and production.
• Proficiency in industry-standard software tools and technologies used in digital 3D and 4D design such as Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino, Autodesk Maya, Toon Boom, Blender, ZBrush, Final Cut Pro, and/or Cinema 4D.
• Ability to oversee the administrative operation of the HIVE MakerSpace digital fabrication studio including, but not limited to, supervision of staff, budget management, and coordinating schedules.
• Experience in facilitating equitable outcomes for customers, key stakeholders, or students using effective inclusive strategies. 
• Demonstrate building successful professional relationships and working collaboratively with internal and external constituents and outside agencies.
•  Participate and/or lead in professional organizations, committees and/or taskforces. 
• Experience with remote and/or online teaching/training and experience developing courses for multiple delivery formats. 
• Ability to develop well-defined assessment/evaluation objectives and high-performance standards aligned with expectations

To be considered please apply here.  

All applicants must submit:

1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest addressing the job announcement. Please include any experiences you may have embedding equity and inclusion in your work, see below.
3. Unofficial transcripts - Your experience and skills are what matter to us. As part of our commitment to a fair hiring process, we invite you to redact any information from your transcripts that may be confidential/protected under law, including your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation.
4. Portfolio, if applicable

At ACC we seek to hire candidates that demonstrate a commitment to and experience with embedding equity and inclusion into their professional role. Please address this specifically in your cover letter explaining what diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) means to you and how you may have incorporated DEI into your current or previous professional responsibilities. Also describe your experience working with or teaching individuals from historically marginalized populations, which may include but are not limited to, people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities. What did you learn from these experiences and how did this inform your work?