Adjunct Assistant Professor, Graphic Design and Visual Design

Position, Department: Adjunct Faculty Graphic Design, Academic Affairs

Type of Position: Adjunct Faculty, Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: TR, 6–8:50 pm, Varies hours per week

Pay Range:  $1,208- $1,344 per credit hour and in accordance to the Adjunct table and determined based on relevant years of work experience.

Benefits Category:  Partial benefits

Position Summary:

Johnson County Community College is seeking qualified applicants for a part-time Adjunct Professor position in the Graphic Design and Visual Design Applications Department beginning spring 2026. The position requires individuals who are well-versed in contemporary design practice with proven experience in teaching, leadership, and communication.

The current need is for on-campus, face-to-face classes that meet during evening or daytime hours. Online course assignments are not currently available.

To be considered, candidates must submit a digital portfolio showcasing design industry experience with a particular focus on social media, motion, and/or UI/UX. Student outcomes should also be included (if available).

Adjunct Faculty serve multiple roles as teachers, mentors, colleagues, and scholars. Adjunct Faculty are expected to excel in classroom instruction and to fulfill various responsibilities related to their assigned teaching duties.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Graphic Design (or related discipline) with relevant professional experience (3 years minimum) or Associates of Applied Science degree in Graphic Design with relevant professional experience (5 years minimum)
• Proven experience in solving design problems through innovative use of digital modalities such as social media, time-based media, and/or UI/UX.
• Demonstrated teaching ability and/or leadership experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills working with students, colleagues, staff, supervisors and community.
• Computer literacy including ability to communicate, develop teaching materials and enter grades electronically.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Graphic Design (or related discipline)
• One or more years of college teaching experience in the Graphic Design discipline.

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, unofficial transcripts, cover letter, and link to portfolio portfolio website demonstrating relevant professional and teaching experience.

• Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
• Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals.  JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws. 

Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550,Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.

Disclosure:  If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email HR@jccc.edu.