Full-Time Non-Tenure Track Instructor of Design

Description

Winthrop University, a highly ranked, public, comprehensive university, announces a search for a full-time non-tenure track instructor of design. This is a full-time, nine-month appointment in the Department of Design within the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Our campus is in Rock Hill, South Carolina, twenty minutes from Charlotte, North Carolina's thriving design and art market and international airport. This position requires daily contact with students, faculty, and staff on campus. Candidates should demonstrate commitment to an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to design studies, especially at the foundation level. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in design practices including layout, poster, and super-graphic creation, as well as design research and design thinking. 

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Teaching 15-18 contact hours a semester (3 studio classes)
• Teaching all levels in the undergraduate Bachelor of Design
• Participate in curriculum development, accreditation, assessment, and course planning
• Advise and mentor undergraduate Design majors
• Engage in creative and scholarly activity
• Fully support and participate in the department's recruitment efforts
• Engage in professional service to the department, college, university, discipline, and community
• Seek and maintain relationships with community and industry partners to support student internships, applied design projects, and our programs
• Assume other responsibilities according to departmental needs and candidate's qualifications

About the College of Visual and Performing Arts and its Department of Design

The Department of Design is one of four academic units alongside the Departments of Fine Arts, Music, and Theatre and Dance within the College of Visual and Performing Arts. The Department of Design serves undergraduate majors pursuing a professional degree in design (Bachelor of Design) in Graphic Design, Game Design, Interior Design, and Illustration. The College of Visual and Performing Arts has all five of its undergraduate and graduate arts programs nationally accredited (NASAD, NAST, NASD, NASM, and CIDA). In addition, Winthrop's arts education program in art, music, theatre, and dance are accredited through CAEP.

About Winthrop University

Founded in 1886, Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, offers its 6,000-plus undergraduate and graduate students an educational experience that blends liberal arts, professional programs, global awareness, and civic engagement. In its colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business and Technology; Educations, Sport, and Human Sciences; and Visual and Performing Arts, Winthrop embraces only those programs and activities that can be delivered at an exemplory level. Winthrop is well known for its inclusive and supportive campus environment, with University College supporting programs in both academic and student affairs. Winthrop University is achieving national stature as a competitive and distinctive co-educational, public, residential, comprehensive, value-oriented institution. 

Numerous national accolades reflect the sustained high quality and value of the Winthrop Experience, including the most recent U.S. News & World Report's ranking of Winthrop as one of the top 10 public comprehensive universities in the South. Winthrop is an active member of the Rock Hill community and recognized as a key component of the region's economic resurgence. Approximately 20 minutes from Charlotte, North Carolina, Winthrop has direct access to and is engaged in a broad and expansive regional business community. Winthrop's beautiful campus encompasses a rich architectural blend of neo-Georgian buildings and is included in the National Register of Historic Places. The attractive recreational and research complex area that surrounds Winthrop Lake is home to Winthrop's 18 Division I men's and women's sports.

Winthrop University is committed to providing a safe campus community. Winthrop conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a student loan default check, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check. 

Benefits 

At Winthrop Univeristy, we are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that significantly enhances the total compensation for our employees. In partnership with the State of South Carolina and the Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), our benefits include health and life insurance, generous paid leave, parental leave, and retirement programs. These benefits reflect our commitment to supporting the well-being and financial security of our employees. For more info