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Adjunct Faculty, Interior Design - SP25
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Position Number: 5788984
Location: Glen Ellyn, IL
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Interior Design

Adjunct Faculty, Interior Design - SP25

Adjunct Faculty, Interior Design - SP25

College of DuPage believes in the power of teaching and learning. We seek adjunct faculty members to teach Interior Design.

COD faculty are committed to facilitate and support student success in learning. We strive to meet the individual educational needs of our unique, multicultural campus.

The successful adjunct candidate will be committed to teaching in a multicultural environment and welcome the opportunity to work with students with diverse learning abilities. We encourage applications from candidates who reflect the increasing diversity of COD's student body and community.

Opportunities may exist to teach a flexible schedule that may include teaching assignments during days, evenings and weekends.

We invite you to join our team and apply your passion for teaching and learning!

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Adjunct Faculty instructors at College of DuPage are responsible for course planning and instruction in classroom, lab, or clinical settings, courses may be conducted in various delivery modes, such as, face-to-face, on-line, hybrid and/or blended formats. In addition, adjunct faculty are responsible for student evaluation, and timely and accurate submission of required paperwork related to instruction.

Required Qualifications:

The ideal candidate has demonstrated professional design experience and is ready to mentor students who will be the next wave of the interior design profession. The candidate should be able to motivate students of diverse backgrounds to think creatively and critically and must have knowledge of and experience with current and emerging industry software and technologies. The modality of this instruction may be in-person or on-line/distance learning depending on the course. (Adjunct faculty can teach one to three classes per Fall and Spring Semester.)
Teaching Interior Design curriculum, including classes like: Introduction to Interior Design, Visualization Techniques, Interior Systems & Details, CAD I/CADII, REVIT, History of Interior Design, Furniture Specs and Budgets, Residential Design, Commercial Design, Healthcare Design, and Furniture Design to name a few examples.

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture and/or a combination of equivalent educational and professional industry experience is required.
Strong skills in technical software and core competencies of interior design practice.
Expertise in standard architectural drawing conventions.
Knowledge of codes in the built environment.
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to present complex material to students unfamiliar with a subject.
Experience with computer-aided drafting programs like Revit, SketchUp and AutoCAD; willingness and ability to stay current with industry trends in software applications is a plus.
Demonstrated success and/or aptitude for remote, hybrid, and face-to-face instruction.

Ability to teach remotely with technology and experience in online or virtual teaching preferred. Access to personal technology, home computer with appropriate ability to teach online required.

These positions are paid by stipends for course assignments

A pre-employment background check at the Colleges' expense is required.

College of DuPage is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

College of DuPage does not discriminate against individuals in employment opportunities, programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veterans' status, marital status, disability, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on any other basis protected by law.</p>

To apply, visit https://cod.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/2181?c=cod