Adjunct Instructors – Business Studies

 

STATUS: Part Time
DIVISION: Undergraduate Studies
REPORTS TO: Chair of Liberal Arts
SUPERVISES: N/A
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

 

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The College for Creative Studies (CCS) invites applications for adjunct faculty members to teach business studies. Experience teaching business classes at the college or university level is absolutely essential. Experience with Canvas and an understanding of the world of art and design are considerable advantages.  The posts require teaching both on campus and remotely – please do not apply if you can only work remotely. Teaching is needed for a variety of courses in the Fall of 2023, as well as new special projects requiring expertise in branding, marketing, and other areas of interest to students of art and design, e.g.:

Business Practices: This course introduces contemporary business theories, trend analysis, and branding techniques and practices. Students learn and use basic project management principles, project costing models, and the elements of business plan design.


POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Graduate Studies at CCS is seeking accomplished professional art educators and academics with proven experience in online teaching and curriculum development:  Under the direction of the Chair of Art Education, Adjunct Faculty (Instructors) will teach courses which will involve the following essential accountabilities: 

  • Teach and successfully deliver a maximum two sections per semester

  • Prepare syllabus for the review of the Department Chair

  • Complete all teaching as required by the College

  • Complete training in Canvas and use it as required by the department and College

  • Attend all Liberal Arts Department meetings and at least one professional development training course per year

  • Deal promptly with all administrative responsibilities attached to this work

     


QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Business teaching experience in a college or university setting is very highly desirable.
  • MA, MBA or equivalent business experience, and expertise in business ownership, especially in the creative fields of art and design, is very highly desirable.
  • Successful candidates must be committed to working with diverse student and community populations.


WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office and college campus environment.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to maintain a stationary position, use a computer and other office equipment, and communicate effectively in person, by phone, and virtually.  Frequent interaction with others, including staff, faculty, students and third parties is required.  The employee may occasionally be required to move files or other objects weighing up to 25 pounds, including from low and high places.  The ability to move around within the office and between buildings on campus, attend off-site meetings and events, and travel between Ford Campus site to Taubman Center site are required.  CCS will make reasonable accommodations that will allow individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


ABOUT CCS

College for Creative Studies is a nonprofit institution; it is one of the leading art and design colleges in the world. CCS is ranked by LinkedIn as a top three design school in the US and the best in the Midwest, based on alumni success. CCS has state-of-the-art facilities to support the complete range of creative production, from traditional art forms such as painting, glassblowing, foundry, and printmaking, to the most contemporary systems, including the latest digital imaging technology and extensive rapid prototyping output tools. The College currently enrolls more than 1,400 undergraduate and graduate students. It offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 13 majors:  Advertising Design, Art Education, Art Practice, Communication Design, Craft and Material Studies, Entertainment Arts, Fashion Accessories Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Photography, Product Design, and Transportation Design. It also offers a Master’s degrees in four majors: Color and Materials Design, Interaction Design, Systems Design Thinking, and Transportation Design.  

 

To Apply

Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. The search will close when a suitable candidate is hired. Interested candidates should submit the following in PDF format:
Resume and a letter of application should be submitted to: hr@collegeforcreativestudies.edu
CCS website:  http://www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu/

 

The College for Creative Studies, a leading college of art and design, represents a community composed of individuals with many perspectives, personal experiences, values, identities and worldviews and we value the diversity this brings to our organization.  CCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. The College for Creative Studies subscribes to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment, admissions and educational practices and strives to provide an environment and workplace free from unlawful harassment or discrimination. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are part of our Core Institutional Values and we encourage applications from all individuals.