Job Description:

Full time faculty positions begin in July 2025 with a 30-credit hour (170 day contract per Board Policy 4.12) teaching load annually.

CMC is seeking an experienced professional and dynamic educator to be part of the Isaacson School team. This faculty position will be based in the Roaring Fork Valley in western Colorado, an internationally recognized hub for year-round outdoor activities and mountain scenery. The position will primarily work at the Spring Valley campus in Glenwood Springs. Isaacson School faculty benefit from unique partnerships with organizations such as The Aspen Institute, X-Games, Aspen Film, and 5Point Film Festival.

The Isaacson School at the Spring Valley location offers A.A.S. degrees in Communication, and Digital Media with concentrations in Graphic Design and Professional Photography, and a B.A.S. in Integrated Media. Faculty work collaboratively to support the interdisciplinary Isaacson School philosophy in a fluid, adaptive environment. Course delivery modalities include traditional face-to-face, online, hybrid, and asynchronous. The focus is on strong portfolio outcomes across a range of media.

The Isaacson School for Communication, Arts, and Media is looking for an accomplished practicing designer and critically engaged educator to complement the expertise of existing faculty in the media programs and collaborate in creatively integrating various media in course and program learning outcomes. The faculty member will support ongoing curriculum development and contribute innovative approaches to a vibrant, growing graphic design program. Ideal candidates will possess a strong understanding of both traditional and contemporary design practices with knowledge in emerging media and technologies. Areas of expertise may include but are not limited to: Design for Web and Mobile Platforms, Graphic Communication, Applied UI/UX, Immersive media and AR/VR, Motion Graphics, Typography, Informational Graphics, Way-Finding Systems, AI integration, or other related areas of Interactive Design. All candidates should possess a technical mastery of industry-standard technologies and software, including the Adobe Creative Suite.

Ideal candidates will have demonstrated experience with innovative teaching methodologies, actively incorporating technology into teaching and learning, and experience teaching diverse student populations. A pathway-to-career focus, broad use of project-based learning, and leveraging industry partnerships will allow the faculty to create exceptional learning opportunities. This position will lead the Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design into the future by participating in program review, revision, and direction.

Teaching responsibilities expected of all faculty include teaching course load as assigned, evaluate courses, and assess student learning, meet established course, program and learning outcomes, comply with guidelines and policies, maintain office hours per established standards, develop rapport with students, assist with and participate in advising, orientation and registration activities.

CMC Faculty are generally expected to engage in scholarly endeavors as well as service activities such as campus and college committees, participation in relevant projects, mentor peers, participate in and assist with assessment activities, program review, student organization, recruiting and retention.

Requirements:

Qualified candidates must be credentialed to teach in this program, or eligible to be credentialed. Examples of ideal qualifications include:

A master’s degree in a related field with a minimum of three years of directly related experience, including the equivalent of one-year full time teaching experience. Higher Education teaching preferred. Applicants who possess a bachelor’s degree in a related field with a minimum of five years directly related experience, including the equivalent of one-year full time teaching experience may also be considered.

Welcoming. Innovative. Focused on Student Success. These principles reflect the soul of CMC. They guide us in building our teams, cultivating leaders, and expanding our approaches and mindset. They guide us to be an institution of higher education that’s the right fit for every faculty member, staff, student, and community member in its trust. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to working effectively with students, employees, and community members of all backgrounds.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) or conversational language abilities preferred.

To Apply: Please submit the required letter of interest, resume, list of three professional references and transcripts. To be considered for a full-time faculty position, transcripts must be included with application material. Please do not send official transcripts; please use copies for application purposes. CMC is an EOE committed to diversifying its workforce.

Position anticipated to close on January 3, 2025, or until filled.

Minimum Qualifications:

Essential Duties

The following responsibilities and activities are listed in order to maintain consistency in the application of expectations and align job duties with evaluation and promotion procedures.

Teaching responsibilities expected of all faculty include; teaching course load as assigned, evaluate courses and assess student learning, meet established course, program and learning outcomes, comply with guidelines and policies, maintain office hours per established standards, develop rapport with students, assist with and participate in advising, orientation and registration activities.

CMC Faculty are expected to engage in scholarly and creative activities that enhance discipline expertise and enhance learning. Service activities such as campus and college committees, participate in relevant projects, mentor peers, participate in and assist with assessment activities, program review, student organization, recruiting and retention.

All faculty acknowledge that final payment of any contract may be withheld until submission of grades is complete.

1.A.1 Teaching Responsibilities

CMC faculty members are expected to meet the educational needs of our communities by fulfilling the following responsibilities:

• Teach course-load as assigned

• Evaluate courses and student learning

• Meet course, program, and institutional learning outcomes established by CMC

• Comply with department guidelines and college policies

• Maintain at least five office hours per week to meet with students

• Develop rapport with students that is professional and encourages teacher/student communication

• Assist with academic advising of students

• Participate in orientation and registration activities

1.A.2 Scholarly and Creative Activities

CMC faculty members are expected to engage in scholarly and creative activities that enhance discipline expertise and improve learning. Examples of these activities may include:

• Continuing certification in discipline (if applicable)

• Graduate coursework

• Continuing education

• Sharing expertise within discipline (e.g., grant writing, publishing, exhibitions, performances, presentations, conferences)

• Attending campus and college-wide trainings and in-services

• Conducting research

• Developing/advancing instructional technology

• Other activities approved by faculty member and Assistant Dean of Instruction

1.A.3 Service Activities

For CMC to best serve its diverse communities, faculty members are expected to participate in a variety of organizations and committees. Service activities may include the following:

• Serve on campus and college-wide committees

• Represent discipline on state, national, and international levels

• Participate in relevant projects with administrative approval

• Mentor peers

• Modify, develop, and maintain curriculum

• Assist with assessment activities (e.g., develop learning outcomes and assessment projects for courses, disciplines, and programs)

• Assist with program review

• Advise student organizations

• Participate in recruiting/retention activities

• Attend and participate in program, discipline, in-service, and campus meetings

• Develop promotion portfolio

• Participate in community service activities (as appropriate)

1.A.4 Organizational Relationships

CMC recognizes that student learning is greatly enhanced by successful collaboration among faculty, staff, and administration. Regarding CMC’s reporting structure, faculty members:

• Are under the general direction of the site school discipline dean or designee;

• Cooperate with other program faculty;

• Work with Student Services personnel in advisement of students; and

• Work cooperatively with Academic Services, Student Services, and Administrative Services personnel

Supervision of the Position

This position will report to the Dean of the School of the discipline.

Supervisory Responsibility

The position may supervise staff positions and/or student employees.

Special Conditions of Employmen

Successful completion of a background check will be required as well as motor vehicles records report when applicable. Incumbents in this position will adhere to all safety and compliance policies of Colorado Mountain College while performing all duties assigned. May require travel and evening and/or weekend hours.

Working Conditions 

This position requires constant sitting, occasional walking, standing and driving; occasional handling objects, pushing/pulling; frequent reaching with hands/arms, and use of finger movements; occasional lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects up to 50 lbs.  Constant written and oral communication and the ability to reason and analyze and perform calculations occasionally. Work is performed using a computer and standard office equipment daily and driving a vehicle occasionally. 

CMC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the College will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator, Human Resources.

NOTE: This position description is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to this class and provide examples of typical duties that may be assigned.  It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.  Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.