Adjunct Professor - Animation: Entertainment and Game Art Design

Job no:

497910

Work type:

Adjunct Faculty

Location:

Overland Park Main Campus

Categories:

Credit Instruction

Position: Adjunct Professor - Animation: Entertainment and Game Art Design

Department: Academic Affairs

Type of Position: Adjunct Faculty

Exemption Status: Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs

Opportunity for hybrid schedule: Yes

Starting Salary Range: Adjunct base rate is $1,208-$1,344 per workload hour in all ILL classes and depending on degree and teaching experience and in accordance with the adjunct pay table listed in the Master Agreement.

Position Summary: The Animation Department is seeking an adjunct professor to teach on-campus, 15-week, face-to-face sections of 2D and 3D animation classes as assigned and capacity allows. There is the possibility that an occasional online or HYB section could be assigned. This is a professional training program using industry software with the goal of making our graduates ready to be competitive and job ready in the animation and digital media profession.

The successful applicant for this job may teach Integrated Lecture Lab courses with the equivalent of 5.1 workload hours, and/or serve as a substitute professor. This person will perform other duties expected of adjunct faculty, to include collaborating and working successfully with other full-time and adjunct faculty in the Animation department and other duties as assigned.

JCCC is located in Overland Park, KS, the second largest city in the state of Kansas and part of the greater Kansas City Metro. The Kansas City Metro is known for its museums, restaurants, and music and art scenes. JCCC is similarly dedicated to creating and maintaining a rich cultural community, with an award-winning contemporary art museum and center for the performing arts located on campus.

Required Qualifications:

1. Associate of Applied Sciences in 2D and 3D Animation with 3-5 years of direct industry experience in Animation is minimum requirement
2. Demonstrated Experience with industry specific software including Maya, Toon Boon Harmony, Z-Brush and the Adobe Creative Suite, etc. applications.
3. Ability to work within a college curriculum and schedule, showing an ability to follow syllabus guidelines and level appropriate assignments for the program.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Bachelors or Masters degree in 2D / 3D Animation
2. 3 or more years of direct industry experience
3. Previous college teaching experience is preferred.

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts.

1. Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Benefits Category

For Adjunct Faculty

1. Optional Retirement plan access
2. Tuition discount for JCCC courses (for adjuncts meeting eligibility criteria)
3. Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
4. Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center

About JCCC:

Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.

Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550, Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.

Disclosure:

If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR@jccc.edu. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email HR@jccc.edu.

Advertised:

01 Apr 2026 Central Daylight Time

Applications close:

15 May 2026 Central Daylight Time

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