Adjunct - White Pine Press Design Advisor
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 2025-00459
Closing: 12/19/2025 8:00 AM Eastern
Location: Main Campus - 1701 E Front Street, Traverse City
Division: Educational Services
Summary & Qualifications:
SUMMARY
This adjunct faculty member is responsible for teaching in the Communications Academic Area, preparing and delivering instruction to students working on the college student-run newspaper, The White Pine Press. Primary duties include assisting in the recruitment and selection of the design staff; providing guidance and feedback on all design aspects of each issue, including ad design, photo selection, informational graphics, page layout, and overall readability; and striving to provide a positive learning environment for all staff members. This individual works closely with the faculty editorial adviser to the newspaper. Approximate hours per issue: 7-10 hours (including evenings) over 2-3 days of production of each issue.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES and/or REGISTRATIONS
Required:
• Associate's degree in Graphic Arts or closely related field
• Thorough working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop digital image editing software
• Thorough working knowledge of Adobe InDesign desktop publishing software
Preferred:
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Arts or closely related field
• One year of college-level teaching experience in the subject area
• One year of professional experience in the area of graphic arts
• One year of professional experience in the area of journalism
Essential Responsibilities
Specifically, the White Pine Press Design Adviser has these responsibilities:
• Appoints the Production Manager. In the appointment of the Production Manager, the adviser seeks input from the Faculty Adviser, and, if possible, the previous year's Production Manager, and the returning staff members.
• Assists the Faculty Adviser in the recruitment and selection of the Production staff.
• Strives to provide a positive learning environment for all staff members.
• Coaches students, upon request, in the improvement of their design and computer skills.
• Provides guidance in all design aspects, but may not dictate design /graphics decisions and thereby restrict the students' First Amendment rights.
• Oversees production as needed.
• Counsels the staff in legal matters. If the design editor and/or Editorial Board chooses to reject such counsel, the Design and Production Adviser notifies in writing the Vice President for Educational Services or his/her designee that counsel has been given and rejected, knowing that legal precedence holds the editor responsible for any infringement of the law, i.e., libel, invasion of privacy, obscenity, etc.
• Provides feedback on design, graphics, etc., AFTER each issue.
• Monitors disbursement of funds.
• Serves as a member of the Editorial Board.
• Has the authority to replace the Production Manager or Staff Designers, with establishment of due cause as defined by the NMC Student Code of Conduct and professional journalistic standards as defined by the Associated Collegiate Press's Student Journalists Code of Ethics in consultation with the Faculty Adviser and the Editorial Board. The VP of Student Services may be consulted on due cause.
• Encourages the staff to produce a publication that is representative of the highest design and journalistic standards as defined by the Associated Collegiate Press and the Society for Newspaper Design codes.
• Holds themself accountable to the same standards and ethical behavior as the staff.
TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS
(Visit our https://www.nmc.edu/departments/human-resources/handbooks.html to see the NMC Adjunct Resource Guide for further details.)
Specifically, adjunct faculty have these responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.
Teaching Responsibilities
When teaching any courses including but not limited to online, accelerated, livestream, hybrid and face-to-face formats, the adjunct instructor will meet the responsibilities of adjunct faculty in the areas of Curriculum, Teaching Effectiveness, and Professional Qualities and Abilities. Adjunct faculty are encouraged to participate in Professional Development and in areas that Support of College and Community Initiatives.
Teaching Effectiveness
• Compiles, administers, and grades examinations and other learning activities
• Uses current and emerging technologies in distance learning and in the classroom; conducts classroom research with classroom assessment techniques
• Listens to students and coaches them to actively participate in the learning process
• Uses a variety of assessments to promotes student demonstration of learning through exams, discussions, debates, presentations, simulations, and/or debriefings
• Provides a course syllabus to the students that includes the College Syllabus information outlined in Moodle
• Maintains and regularly updates Moodle gradebook and/or other electronic grading systems
Faculty Professional Development
• Continually engages in learning and scholarship in the area of specialization as time allows
Support of College, Community Initiatives
• Meets requirements for the adjunct review process
• Is fully committed to the mission and values of Northwestern Michigan College
Supervisory Responsibilities
May supervises supplemental staff and student employees.
Adjunct Faculty General Responsibilities
• Attend and comply with all HR required Faculty member training
• Report grades by college deadlines
• Keep accurate student academic records
• Meet classes during the time scheduled and for the appropriate length of time
• Make reasonable accommodations as approved by Disability Support Services to meet students' needs in compliance with the Americans with
Additional Information
This position is hired through a third party staffing Agency EduStaff. If selected the candidate will be required to complete the onboarding requirements of both NMC and EduStaff.
To apply, please visit https://apptrkr.com/6616403
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