Adjunct Teaching - Design - Illustration (DESIL 140, DESIL 240)

Job Title: Adjunct Teaching- Design- Illustration (DESIL 140, DESIL 240)

Posting End Date: October 21, 2025

*NOTE: Last day to apply is Monday, October 20, 2025, at 11:59pm (MST)

Position Start Date:January 7, 2026

Required Degree: BA or BFA required; MFA preferred.

The required degree must be completed by the start date. 

Experience:

• Experience with communication with college-level students and collaboration with colleagues in a collegial manner is preferred.
• Professional illustration experience who has a record of professional activity including commissioned and published illustrations, an understanding of contemporary issues and emerging trends in the field of illustration, experiential knowledge of professional practices in one or more current markets, and familiarity with prominent figures in the discipline and their historical context.

Qualifications: A qualified candidate will present a professional portfolio of original illustration work with evidence of substantial competencies in:

• 2D design, drawing, color, and composition
• 2D digital illustration media, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Procreate, etc.
• Clear and effective visual communication of concepts and narratives
• Teaching technical concepts requires an efficient thinker with a unique and enthusiastic approach to helping students.

Duties/Expectations:

• Teach DESIL 140: Intro to Digital Illustration and/or DESIL 240: Interm. Digital Illustration during Winter 2026 semester.
• Speak and write effectively, explain concepts clearly, plan, design, and lead meaningful learning activities and assignments that demonstrate effective digital media techniques and studio practices.
• Teach the Illustration process, visual problem solving, and design thinking.
• Provide helpful feedback and useful evaluations of student work, and foster an accessible, inclusive, and experiential learning environment.
• Lecturing, creating assignments, grading, critiques, communicating/responding to student emails.
• Part-time faculty are not required to hold office hours, attend staff meetings, serve on committees, or mentor students.

Documents Required at the Time of Application:Please attach the following to your faculty application:

• Updated curriculum vitae
• Cover Letter - should include links to a Digital Portfolio of personal, professional, and student work (if applicable).

Note: Failure to attach the required documents may result in your application not being considered. 

This position requires the successful candidate to relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of their employment. 

BYU Mission Alignment

BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. It is anticipated that BYU faculty members will: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrines and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators; (2) demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community; and (3) teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it "bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel" (Spencer W. Kimball).

Employment Requirements

All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.All employees are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrines of the affiliated church.

Equal Opportunity

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.