Adjunct Faculty – Graduate Studies: Graduate Written Thesis

STATUS: Part Time
DIVISION:  Graduate Studies
REPORTS TO: Dean of Graduate Studies and Research
SUPERVISES: N/A
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

POSITION DESCRIPTION

CCS offers graduate degrees in Color and Materials Design, Transportation Design, and User Experience (UX) Design. The Graduate Studies department is seeking Adjunct Instructors for the Written Thesis class, taught across all three programs, for Fall 2023.

The Course:
The Written Thesis is a self-directed, academically rigorous and fully referenced 8000-10,000 words document providing a critical appraisal of primary and secondary research sources, and theoretical discussion and debate on the overarching context of the Thesis Project. It runs concurrently with the Thesis Project part 1 in semester 1.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Working directly with the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, adjunct duties include:

• Preparation of teaching materials
• In-person teaching through lectures, seminars and one-to-one meetings
• Feedback and grading

Adjunct instructors will also be expected to attend occasional meetings and personal professional development (pedagogy) sessions.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Candidates will have:

• Teaching experience at the college- or graduate-level.
• A terminal degree (PhD, MPhil or MFA) is preferred
• An initial Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree will be considered for candidates with significant relevant experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team in accordance with CCS’s values

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 the Taubman Center site are required.  CCS will make reasonable accommodations that will allow individuals with disabilities to perform 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.

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:  [email protected]

CCS website: https://www.ccsdetroit.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.