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Inside Higher Ed · 2 weeks ago

Instructor Pool Graphic Design UC Berkeley Extension

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

UC Berkeley Extension, the continuing education branch of the University of California, Berkeley, invites applications for a pool of qualified instructors in Graphic Design. The role involves teaching online courses and supporting the success of students through inclusive curriculum and pedagogy.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

For synchronous instruction (live online courses), duties include but are not limited to: syllabus development; assignment development; lesson planning for class meetings; preparing and submitting required texts and course materials; reviewing and updating Canvas course site; and delivering lectures, presentations, and learning activities for all required hours of instruction

For asynchronous instruction (fixed date online courses), duties include but are not limited to: reviewing the syllabus and pre-populated online course content; learning and utilizing Canvas classroom management tools; and requesting any training needs from the Program Director or Department Director

For all instruction (regardless of course format) duties include but are not limited to: completing required trainings as mandated by the UC Presidential policies; responding to student questions and learning needs in a timely manner; grading student assignments and posting final student grades to the instructor portal in a timely manner; utilizing University-approved course support platforms including the Canvas Learning Management System, Zoom, Instructor Portal, Google Workspace, etc.; reviewing and following University and departmental policies, logistics, and other guidelines as published on the departmental Instructional Resource Site; and responding to other requests from the Program Director or Department Director in a timely manner

Qualification

Adobe Digital ToolsGraphic Design ExpertiseTeaching ExperienceFigmaHTML5CSS3JavaScriptColor TheoryTypography SkillsInstructional Technology ProficiencyEffective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsCollaboration Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent international degree required

5 or more years of professional industry work experience since degree, or 5 or more years of teaching experience since degree

U.S.A. Residency and U.S.A. Work Authorization: All work must be performed in the United States, whether in person or online. For applicants who are not US citizens or permanent residents, a valid US work authorization is required for the duration of employment. Applicants should not expect the department to sponsor a work visa on their behalf

Preferred

Advanced degree in graphic design, advertising design, art direction, or related area preferred

5 or more years of professional industry work experience in: graphic, visual or communication design; advertising; art direction; motion design; motion graphics; animation; or marketing

Proficiency in two or more Adobe Apps: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Firefly, After Effects, and Premier Pro

Proficiency in Figma

Typographic skills (type setup, digital type, web fonts, flex type, type for print)

Page Layout (grid systems)

Color Theory (CMYK, RGB, Pantone (PMS) and Hexadecimal #s)

Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and GitHub with great understanding of accessibility in design

Experience writing technical content and project specs

Knowledge of existing and new technologies and constraints, including knowledge of artificial intelligence and its integration with graphic design

Teaching, training or coaching experience in the course subject, within a U.S. corporate environment or at a U.S. college/university institution

Experience in creating syllabi, learning objectives, lectures/presentations, learning activities, assignments, assessments, exams, and quizzes

Experience teaching online and/or developing academic content for online courses

Ability to convey conceptual and complex ideas and information

Ability to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy

Effective verbal/written communication and presentation skills (English)

Effective organizational skills with attention to detail

Ability to collaborate with colleagues and work within a team environment

Proficiency in (or willingness to learn) instructional and other technology, such as: Learning Management Systems (Canvas); lecture/presentation capture applications (Panopto); online video conferencing (Zoom); Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint); file sharing (Google drive or Dropbox); and Google Workspace tools (email, calendar, docs, sheets, slides, etc)