Full Time Faculty - Graphic & Interactive Design

Location: Gardner, MA Category: Faculty Posted On: Wed Mar 11 2026 Job Description:

General Statement of Duties:

Mount Wachusett Community College seeks a dynamic educator and design professional with comprehensive expertise in graphic design and a specialization in contemporary web and interactive design. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong proficiency across graphic design disciplines and expertise in current web design standards, user-centered design, accessibility, and emerging digital technologies.

PRIMARY TEACHING AREAS

The faculty member will teach courses in web design and development, including planning, wireframing, responsive design, and front-end coding; UI/UX design; social media design and digital campaign strategy; and motion graphics and interactive media. Additional teaching responsibilities include Design Theory, Digital Imaging, Typography, Digital Illustration, Publication Design, and Portfolio Preparation and Production.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE

The ideal candidate will bring extensive professional experience in both graphic and web design, with proficiency in HTML, CSS, and responsive design principles alongside hands-on experience with UI/UX design and prototyping tools. They will demonstrate a strong command of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices, as well as expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud and current web design platforms. Experience integrating motion graphics and interactive media into digital environments is expected, along with a broad understanding of branding systems across print, digital, and social media. Familiarity with emerging technologies and AI tools as they relate to contemporary design workflows is also desired.

Responsibilities:

• Provides classroom instruction in GID and web/interactive design;
• Serves on college committees as elected or appointed;
• Attends regularly scheduled departmental, divisional, and college meetings;
• Teaches courses as assigned by the Dean;
• Participates in academic advisement for approximately 18 students;
• Maintains office hours;
• Participates in college service activities (i.e., college committees, meetings, activities, etc.);
• Maintains disciplinary expertise;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA, MA, MFA, or Ph.D. degree in Graphic Design or a closely related field;
• Extensive professional experience in graphic design;

• A professional portfolio demonstrating web and interactive design work;

• Knowledge of education methods;

• Proficient in oral and written communication.

Desired Qualifications:

• Two years of teaching experience at the college level.

Equivalency Statement
Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:

Salary: $57,289.00 - $93,048.00

Actual Salary will be determined in accordance with the classification system of MCCC/MTA commensurate with Education & Experience.

Employee Status: Full Time Faculty
Benefits: Yes

Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.