Adjunct Instructor – Design
DESCRIPTION OF JOB:
The Fine and Performing Arts Department of Edgewood University is seeking applicants for an instructor position beginning January preferred, possible deferral until August 2026, to teach foundational and advanced design courses in our Arts programs, particularly our Graphic and Web Design majors. The person in this role will also be responsible for working collaboratively to develop and manage these programs to ensure they align with the skills job seekers need to thrive in today’s digital and AI-driven world. This may include transitioning courses or entire programs to online formats, and/or developing community partnerships and facilitating and supervising internship placements.
Responsibilities:
- Offer undergraduate courses that include some combination of Graphic Design, Web Design, and/or other design-based courses; contribute to curriculum development in specialty area.
- Prepare graduates for success upon graduation through professional mentorship and preparation in our Senior Seminar course.
- Maintain, manage, and grow our outreach activities, including pathway agreements and internships in Design.
- Advise students, provide timely feedback on learning assessments and portfolios
- Participate in college committee work, including assessment work, and engage in the responsibilities of a full-time faculty appointment, including Arts events organized in the Department.
- Communicate (in person and with institutional email platform) with department chairs and leadership.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Necessary Education or Work Experience:
- MFA, doctorate, or equivalent of terminal degree from an accredited institution in a discipline relevant to at least one of the key areas identified
- Teaching experience
- Demonstrated success in creating design programming, and preparing and engaging students in professional development
- Excellent grasp of foundational design practice, theories, and methodologies
- Commitment to meeting student needs and showcasing expertise in a creative discipline
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Excellent communication skills, flexibility, mature judgment, and a commitment to teaching in a creative, collaborative and values-based environment with a focus on promoting individual student success
- Strong technical skills in presenting materials to students
Other Qualifications:
Edgewood University, a Catholic college sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Candidates must demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply. The selected candidate must actively support the mission of the College by working with faculty, staff and students to share in our core values – truth, compassion, justice, partnership, and community.
Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States without Employer Sponsorship
For first consideration, please apply by September 30, 2025.
How to Apply
Send one PDF document which includes a cover letter, current CV, statement of teaching philosophy, sample course syllabi, sample of unique course assignments, a portfolio of 20 images of your work, a portfolio of 10 images of your students’ work, and contact information for three professional references to:
Edgewood University
Human Resources – DESN
1000 Edgewood College Drive
Madison, WI 53711
E-mail: humanresources@edgewood.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer