Assistant Professor of Graphic ...

AIGA San Diego Tijuana; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Art & Design invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in graphic design. The candidate should bridge analog and digital making, with preferred expertise in typography, web development, UI/UX, and community-based design.

Initial appointment is a two-year probationary track beginning 2027/2028. Responsibilities include teaching 3 courses per semester, advising students, and contributing to scholarly activity and service within the department and

Qualifications

• Terminal degree (e.g. MFA) in Graphic Design or related field; evidence of scholarly activity or professional practice.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
• Demonstrated ability to teach required and elective studio courses at all undergraduate levels to majors and non-majors.

Responsibilities

• Teach 3 courses (or 12 contact hours) per semester across Foundations to Capstone.
• Provide academic advising and internships as assigned.
• Engage in research, creative, or scholarly activities.
• Participate in departmental, university, and professional service.

Skills

Teaching at all levels

Curriculum design

Collaborative design

Education

Terminal degree (MFA) in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

POSITION: The Department of Art & Design seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor candidate with experience in graphic design, teaching, and making, whose practice bridges analog and digital processes. Candidates who can demonstrate experience in typography, web development, UI/UX, and/or community-based design practices will be preferred. The department values candidates who are proactive regarding emerging tools and technologies relevant to contemporary graphic design practice. This appointment carries an initial two-year probationary appointment beginning with the 2027/2028 academic year.

Required Qualifications

• Terminal Degree (e.g. MFA) in Graphic Design or a related field (completed prior to start date Fall ‘27) - Evidence of productive scholarly activity and/or professional design practice.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
• Demonstrable ability to teach required and elective studio courses at all undergraduate levels to majors and non-majors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of university-level teaching experience.
• Ability to revise, enhance, and/or expand the design curriculum through expertise in any of the following; UI/UX, community-based design, critical design theory, branding identity, motion graphics, 3D-Modeling, animation, digital fabrication, experimental typography, and emerging technologies.
• Experience in collaborative design processes.
• Commitment to teaching foundations level courses.
• Willingness to engage in community-based projects and/or project-based research that connects academia and practice.
• Commitment to inclusive pedagogy, accessibility, and ethical practice, including responsible integration of emerging technologies (e.g. AI).
• Ability to collaborate with other professional/academic disciplines, engaging with diverse student populations.

DUTIES

Core responsibilities include teaching 3 courses (or the equivalent of 12 contact hours) per semester at all levels (Foundations to Capstone); participating in research and creative or scholarly activities; providing academic advising to students as assigned (including internships); engage in service to the department, university, and profession. We seek individuals who can meaningfully mentor and serve the needs of all students