Adjunct Lecturer in Engineering Technologies and Applied Design

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Description:

The Engineering Technologies and Applied Design (ETAD) Department at Berea College is seeking an adjunct lecturer teaching ETAD 180: Graphic Communication and Design up to a course load of two courses per semester starting August 2026. The course introduces students to the principles and theories of graphic design and surveys how industry standard software can be used for various forms of visual communication. In addition, the Graphic Design Lab includes the capacities for t-shirt screen printing, vinyl cutting, laser cutting, and digital photography that can be incorporated into the class. Experience with the Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign and a strong foundation in design principles is required.

Candidates should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, contact information for three letters of references, a portfolio of ten images of previous Graphic Design work, and copies of all academic transcripts. Review of applications will begin May 1st, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

ETAD is an immersive and creative environment that provides students with the understanding and skills to address a wide range of real-world problems. Our coursework balances theory with hands-on application and utilizes a range of technology in well-equipped labs.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Adjunct lecturer will teach ETAD 180: Graphic Communication and Design up to a course load of two courses per semester starting August 2026. The course introduces students to the principles and theories of graphic design and surveys how industry standard software can be used for various forms of visual communication. In addition, the Graphic Design Lab includes the capacities for t-shirt screen printing, vinyl cutting, laser cutting, and digital photography that can be incorporated into the class. Experience with the Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign and a strong foundation in design principles is required.

Founded in 1855, Berea College is nationally recognized as the first coeducational and interracial college in the South. Berea has a longstanding commitment to interracial education and is one of the most racially diverse private liberal arts colleges in the United States. With an emphasis on service to Appalachia and beyond, Berea enrolls more than 1,500 students from 46 states and U.S. territories and more than 70 countries. Berea College admits students who are unable to afford tuition and provides all of them with a no-tuition promise. Berea’s students excel in the College’s supportive yet demanding academic environment, and most are the first in their families to attend college. As one of only ten federally recognized Work Colleges, all Berea students are expected to work 10-12 hours weekly in various positions across campus. Berea College is also the only institution in Kentucky to receive the 5-Star Rating from Money Magazine, 2025. Washington Monthly has named Berea College the #1 Best College in the nation in its 2025 College Guide. Berea College appears in their rankings as #1 College (overall): Best College for your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars, #1 Best-in Class College, #1 Liberal Arts College and #1 Best Bang for the Buck Southern College.

Located where the Bluegrass Region meets the Cumberland Mountains, the town of Berea (pop. 16,000) lies forty miles south of Lexington and is approximately two hours from Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville. More information about Berea College is available at www.berea.edu.

Berea College, in light of its mission in the tradition of impartial love and social equality, welcomes all people of the earth to learn and work here.

Berea College is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team.


Berea College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

This position is not eligible for benefits, however, Berea College still offers unique position opportunities you can read more about below.

Our Unique Culture:
Berea College strives to be a place where people with various Christian interpretations, different religious traditions, and no religious traditions work together in support of Berea's Great Commitments.

Over the past century, various leaders of the College have applied the College’s inclusive scriptural foundation and spirit to their expanding world and welcomed those whose beliefs were consistent with the Christian gospel of impartial love. Therefore, Berea College today affirms its inclusive Christian tradition even as it respects the traditions of Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus, as well as other faiths, and those holding no religious beliefs. We strive not to ignore our differences, but rather seek to understand each other honestly and respectfully, and together create a climate where anyone can openly discuss what they believe without fear of sanction. To that end, all persons who are willing to share in the spirit and the work of the Great Commitments as shaped by its preamble are welcome to study, to teach, and to work at Berea

Labor Supervision:
In support of Berea College’s great commitments, staff and faculty serve as labor supervisors. Our fourth great commitment, The Dignity of Labor, promotes learning and serving in community through the student Labor Program, honoring the dignity and utility of all work, mental and manual, and taking pride in work well done. Student Labor Supervision includes scheduling, assigning, and approving student work, developing students' workplace acumen, and providing tangible work experience. To learn more about the labor program office please see the following link Labor Program Office.