Adjunct Instructor in Design
Job Location:
Rock Hill, SC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
28 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline:
25 November 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
Winthrop University a highly ranked public comprehensive university announces a search for adjunct instructors of design teaching for the Department of Design within the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Our campus is in Rock Hill South Carolina just thirty minutes from Charlotte North Carolinas thriving design and art market and international airport. This position requires the instructor to teach undergraduate courses such as Design Fundamentals ( DESF ) Interior Design ( INDS ) or Visual Communication ( VCOM ). Candidates should demonstrate commitment to an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to design studies at the foundation intermediate and advanced levels. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in design practices including but not limited to game design graphic design illustration and and/or interior design as well as design research design thinking interactive and web design and interactive digital products. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to high-quality undergraduate teaching student engagement and creating a positive learning environment.
Required Qualifications
Candidates should hold a terminal degree ( MFA MDes) in Design or a related discipline. Candidates holding a bachelors degree in designsuch as a BA or BFA or BDes or degree other than an MFA or MDes in designwho have significant teaching and/or professional experience equivalent to a terminal degree may be considered. Have a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work with diverse student populations and a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and student engagement
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum 23 years of university-level teaching experience which could include graduate-level and adjunct teaching. Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in industry. Drawing drafting and print production are necessary for our foundations and some upper-level courses. Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud knowledge of printing pre-press principles and printing methodology and knowledge of user experience design and product design with an ability to use and demonstrate use of Photoshop Illustrator and InDesign. Interior design instructors should know AutoCad Revit SketchUp codes and standards and contract documents as well as rendering techniques with markers.
Winthrop University a highly ranked public comprehensive university announces a search for adjunct instructors of design teaching for the Department of Design within the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Our campus is in Rock Hill South Carolina just thirty minutes from Charlotte North Carolinas thriving design and art market and international airport. This position requires the instructor to teach undergraduate courses such as Design Fundamentals ( DESF ) Interior Design ( INDS ) or Visual Communication ( VCOM ). Candidates should demonstrate commitment to an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to design studies at the foundation intermediate and advanced levels. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in design practices including but not limited to game design graphic design illustration and and/or interior design as well as design research design thinking interactive and web design and interactive digital products. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to high-quality undergraduate teaching student engagement and creating a positive learning environment.
Required Qualifications
Candidates should hold a terminal degree ( MFA MDes) in Design or a related discipline. Candidates holding a bachelors degree in designsuch as a BA or BFA or BDes or degree other than an MFA or MDes in designwho have significant teaching and/or professional experience equivalent to a terminal degree may be considered. Have a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work with diverse student populations and a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and student engagement
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum 23 years of university-level teaching experience which could include graduate-level and adjunct teaching. Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in industry. Drawing drafting and print production are necessary for our foundations and some upper-level courses. Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud knowledge of printing pre-press principles and printing methodology and knowledge of user experience design and product design with an ability to use and demonstrate use of Photoshop Illustrator and InDesign. Interior design instructors should know AutoCad Revit SketchUp codes and standards and contract documents as well as rendering techniques with markers.
Required Experience:
IC