Assistant Professor, Visual Communication Design (Design Studies) - Tenure Track

The University of Alberta; Edmonton; Sur place; CAD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Department of Art & Design at The University of Alberta invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Visual Communication Design, with demonstrated expertise in UX/UI design, design theory, and practice-based research methods. The appointment will commence July 1, 2027.

Ideal candidates will engage in service design and community engagement design, and contribute to interdisciplinary collaboration that strengthens Design Studies' programs at

Qualifications

• Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Visual Communication Design.
• Expertise in UX/UI design, design theory, and practice-based research methods.
• Experience or interest in service design and community engagement design is an asset.

Responsabilités

• Teach and lead undergraduate and graduate programs in Visual Communication Design.
• Demonstrate expertise in UX/UI design, design theory, and practice-based research methods.
• Contribute to service design and community engagement design initiatives.

Description du poste

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

The Department of Art & Design, Design Studies unit invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, Assistant Professor position specializing in Visual Communication Design, and demonstrated expertise (commensurate with their career stage) in UX/UI design, design theory, and practice-based research methods. Experience or interest in service design, and community engagement design, is an asset. Ideal candidates would augment or complement these areas of expertise and bring collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches that contribute to the continued development of Design Studies. This position is to commence on July 1, 2027.

The Department of Art & Design offers degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels in Fine Arts, Design Studies (Industrial Design and Visual Communication Design), and the History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture, and encompasses the FAB Gallery and a University Centre of Research Excellence in Printmaking. For more information about the department, please consult the departmental website at https://www.ualberta.ca/art-design/.