Adjunct Assistant Professor of Media Arts + Practice: Visual Communication Los Angeles, CA Apply Current employees apply here Job ID REQ20178507 Category Faculty Helpful Information for Applicants External Applicants Internal Applicants (Current USC Employees) The Division of Media Arts + Practice within the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach a
four-unit 200-level undergraduate course titled “IML 230: Introduction to Visual Design.” This course integrates history, theory, and practice to offer an introduction to the principles of visual and graphic design within the field of media art. Students learn foundational concepts, theories, and technical skills in the use of applications in the Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, After Effects, and
InDesign.The course also offers instruction in the creative process and the visual designer’s workflow for conceptualizing and producing visual media, and introduces students to the many career directions for media designers. The ideal instructor should be familiar with the tools, theories, concepts, and key ideas for graphic design in order to provide students with a critical understanding of the foundational
elements of design, while also teaching hands-on skills, project workflows, and creative process. Minimum education: Bachelor’s degreeMinimum experience: 5+ years of graphic designPreferred education: Master’s in media-related disciplinePreferred experience: Teaching undergraduate studentsThe core salary range for this position is $30 - $45 per hour. This is a 31%-time adjunct position. When extending an offer of
employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, as well as external market and organizational considerations.USC reserves the “Adjunct” appointment for faculty teaching less than full-time at USC, who are
employed full-time in a primary profession or career elsewhere. Adjunct faculty typically teach only one course per year but, in exceptional cases, may teach one course per semester, if approved by the dean. Job ID REQ20178507 Posted Date 08/07/2026 Apply Current employees apply here
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