Commercial Art - Communication Design Instructor

MSCF FACULTY JOB POSTING 

POSITION: Commercial Art -- Communication Design Instructor  

STARTING DATE:   August 18, 2026  

APPOINTMENT:   Full-Time Unlimited position (PCN 00751060) 

TELWORK:  No 

SALARY: $44,359 – 74,050 annual base (171-day contract) 

DEADLINE: To receive guaranteed consideration, application materials should arrive by  

July 17, 2026, 11:59pm.  The search will remain open until the position is filled. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Full-time instructional position to instruct courses in Communication Design.   

Course load may include: Advertising, Photoshop, After Effects, Digital Photography, Drawing and/or Illustration, Portfolio and/or Capstone, and Design Production. This position will be in the Business, Design and Information Technology Division of the college.  Responsibilities will also include recruiting and interviewing prospective students, advising current students, developing and delivering curriculum, job placement for graduates, and maintaining an ongoing relationship with industry.   

QUALIFICATIONS:  

Minimum: 

Education Requirement 

• Associate degree in commercial art or graphic arts.

Occupational Experience Requirement 

• Four full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience as a commercial artist or a graphic artist

Recency Requirement 

• One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.

Preferred: 

• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching design courses at the introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels.
• Professional experience in Motion Design and additional areas such as Illustration, Data Visualization/Information Design, Creative Direction, Brand Identity Design, or User Experience (UI/UX).
• Demonstrated expertise in all industry standard graphic design software: Adobe InDesign, Illustrator,Photoshop, and After Effects 
• Experience with print production methods, digital fabrication, and related production technologies.
• Demonstrated service and/or membership within the larger design community and/or public.

Alexandria Technical and Community College is constantly seeking to become a more diverse community and to enhance its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings.  The College strongly encourages applications from persons with diverse backgrounds. 

NOTICE: In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (MnSCU) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to MnSCU’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.  

TO APPLY: Apply online at alextech.edu/jobs. You must apply online and attach a cover letter, electronic resume, portfolio and copies of your transcript(s) to your online application in order to be considered for this position. 

CONTACT: [email protected] 

Benefits include health, dental, life insurance and retirement plan.  

Alexandria Technical and Community College is committed to legal affirmative action, equal opportunity,  

access and diversity of its campus community.  (http://alextech.edu/nondiscrimination)