Working at PCA&D
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PCA&D is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Lancaster is a small city where the emerging contemporary and traditional arts scenes are thriving. Lancaster is a city of friendly neighborhoods where residents and guests experience the growing creative and entrepreneurial vibe. The city values cultural, ethnic, and diverse lifestyles of residents and guests, and is located within driving distance of Washington, DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York.
PCA&D is a small private, independent college of art and design. The College is distinguished by its interactive classes, one-on-one attention from exceptional faculty, a culture of creative exploration, and interdisciplinary learning opportunities. The College has a growing record of academic achievement among first-generation students, students of color, Latinx students, LGBTQ+ students, and other underrepresented students.
The College invites candidates who, through their teaching, professional experiences, and service, will contribute to our shared commitment to a diverse and inclusive academic art and design community.
OPEN POSITIONS
The Pennsylvania College of Art & Design is seeking a pool of qualified applicants for possible future adjunct credit teaching positions in our Live Experience Design and Production department. Positions will be filled on an as-needed basis. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in developing and teaching college-level courses, conducting course and program-level assessment of student learning, and facilitating student access to career pathways through their industry networks and connections. They will have experience and expertise in visual production and design for the live event industry.
General Responsibilities:
The adjunct faculty member shall be responsible for the following: teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the Department Chair; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in his/her regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of an adjunct faculty member as outlined in the college faculty handbook.
Required Qualifications
Successful candidates will possess the following credentials and experience:
- Have earned at minimum a Bachelor’s degree in visual production or related field.
- Demonstrated professional experience in one or more of the following visual technology/production areas:
- Camera operation
- Vision mixing
- Switchers/Scalers
- Media Server programming and operation (ideally Disguise and/or Pixera)
- Vectorworks
- Content creation for live events (real-time, reactive and pre-rendered)
- Virtual/augmented/extended reality
- Possesses a comprehensive knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and contribute to a positive work environment
- Ability to expand the professional network of the Live Experience Design & Production program and foster relationships with industry professionals relevant to the needs and interests of our students
Application Materials
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Examples of projects undertaken
Please submit application materials to fgall@pcad.edu with “Live Experience Design & Production Adjunct Position” written in the subject line.
Illustration Adjunct Instructor(s)
The Pennsylvania College of Art & Design is seeking a pool of qualified applicants for possible future adjunct credit teaching positions in our Illustration Department. Positions will be filled on an as-needed basis. Courses offered utilize both digital and traditional mediums, and include levels from foundation to seniors. Applicants should be familiar with multiple markets of contemporary illustration such as publishing, editorial, visual development, animation, comics, surface design, and entrepreneurial illustration.
General Responsibilities:
The adjunct faculty member shall be responsible for the following: teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the Department Chair; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in his/her regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of an adjunct faculty member as outlined in the college faculty handbook.
Qualifications
- Have earned a BFA in Illustration or related field
- Demonstrated professional experience in contemporary professional illustration such as publishing, surface design, comics, animation, visual development, editorial, or entrepreneurial illustration
- Demonstrated proficiency in traditional and digital drawing and painting skills
- Possesses a comprehensive knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and contribute to a positive work environment
- Ability to expand the professional network of the Illustration program and foster relationships with industry professionals relevant to the needs and interests of our students
Application Materials
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Client List
- 10 Samples of current professional and personal work
Please submit application materials to ryoung@pcad.edu with “Illustration Adjunct Position” written in the subject line.
Liberal Arts Adjunct Instructor(s)
The Pennsylvania College of Art & Design is seeking a pool of qualified applicants for online and on-campus adjunct teaching positions in our Liberal Arts Department. Identifying qualified applicants who can teach online Foundations of Verbal Communication (FVC) courses, which focus on both oral and written communication, are a focus area for the Spring 2025 semester. Experience teaching college level composition in analytical, reflective, persuasive, and informative reading, writing, and speaking is preferred for FVC courses. Opportunities to teach in person or online in other Liberal Arts disciplines, such as creative writing, literature, sociology, psychology, math, science, art history, music history, philosophy, and other general humanities are also available on an as-needed basis.
General Responsibilities:
The adjunct faculty member shall be responsible for the following: teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the Department Chair; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in his/her regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of an adjunct faculty member as outlined in the college faculty handbook.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree from an accredited institution with professional experience preferred (Bachelor’s degree with ten years of professional experience considered)
- College-level teaching experience highly preferred
- Experience measuring student performance and teaching to curricular standards on online platforms preferred
- Online education training or certifications preferred
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Interpersonal and classroom management skills
- Proficiency in the Google G Suite and familiarity with course management systems
- Publication and presentation experience is welcome
- Commitment to the highest level of academic standards and integrity
- Must consent to a criminal background check and child abuse history clearance as a part of the hiring/onboarding process.
Please submit a cover letter and resume to mfogel@pcad.edu and cdowns@pcad.edu with “Liberal Arts Adjunct Position” written in the subject line.
STUDIO
The Pennsylvania College of Art & Design is seeking a pool of qualified applicants for possible future adjunct credit teaching positions. Positions will be filled on an as-needed basis. The college has BFA programs in Animation & Game Art, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Live Experience Design & Production, and Photography & Video. Additionally, we are seeking resumes for our studio Foundation program.
General Responsibilities:
The adjunct faculty member shall be responsible for the following: teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the Department Chair; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in his/her regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of an adjunct faculty member as outlined in the college faculty handbook.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree (Masters degree preferred) from an accredited institution or equivalent professional experience
- College-level teaching experience highly preferred
- Experience designing curriculum and measuring student performance preferred
- Commitment to the highest level of academic standards and integrity
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
- Active affiliation and participation in relevant professional organizations.
- Active online presence with current examples of professional and personal work
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and list of 3 references to jobs@pcad.edu with the position title written in the subject line.
LIBERAL ARTS
The Liberal Arts Department at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design invites applications for adjunct and full-time faculty with specialized knowledge in the general humanities, art history, verbal and visual communications, social sciences, math, and sciences fields. Candidates must have a Masters degree in a field related to the subject being taught. At least two years of teaching experience at the higher education level preferred.
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and list of 3 references to jobs@pcad.edu with the position title written in the subject line.
The Center for Exploration at PCA&D is always looking to expand our educational offerings and introduce new ideas and skills to our students and community.
We invite artists and creatives to submit resumes and propose classes and/or workshops in areas such as drawing, painting, creative writing, printmaking, video, professional writing, photography, animation, social media and digital marketing, graphic design, web design, and more. We are interested in instructors with extensive professional experience and advanced degrees as well as creatives who have taken non-traditional paths in their practice.
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The Pennsylvania College of Art & Design is an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer and does not discriminate in compliance with all applicable laws in the admission of students, administration of programs, employment of faculty and staff, and any terms of instruction and employment. We strongly encourage people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, women, and LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) and gender non-binary persons to apply.
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design prohibits discrimination against and harassment on the basis of age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, family or marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, religion, veteran status, or any other protected class in any aspects of its employment process, admissions process, and programs and activities. Pennsylvania College of Art & Design prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission Policies & Nondiscrimination Guidelines, City of Lancaster General Legislation Chapter 125/Ord. No. 10-2001, and all other applicable federal, state, and local laws.