Pratt Institute is hiring : Assistant / Associate Professor in Illustration, Underg

Pratt Institute; New York (NY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution seeks a creative and innovative Assistant/Associate Professor in Illustration to join its dynamic Undergraduate Communications Design department. This role involves teaching integrated courses, engaging in professional practice, and fostering a commitment to diversity and inclusion. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in visual communication and illustration, with a passion for expanding traditional practices. Join a vibrant community dedicated to shaping the future of design education and making a meaningful impact in the lives of students.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Vision Insurance

Company Sponsored Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Commuter Benefits

403B Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• MFA or equivalent in Visual Communication, Communication Design, or Illustration.
• Minimum 2 years of teaching experience at undergraduate or graduate level.

Responsibilities

• Teach required courses at Sophomore, Junior, and Senior levels.
• Participate in curriculum development and assessment.

Skills

Visual Communication

Illustration

Teaching

Interpersonal Skills

Community Engagement

Education

MFA in Visual Communication

MDes in Communication Design

Tools

Digital Collage

3D Modeling

Data Visualization

Job description

Assistant / Associate Professor in Illustration, Undergraduate Communications Design (71102)

Salary : $82,500.00 - $90,000.00 Annually

Location : NY, NY

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 202400110

Department : School of Design

Closing : 1 / 20 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

About Pratt

Pratt Institute provides the creative leaders of tomorrow the professional knowledge and experience to make a better world. A world-class and internationally ranked college with programs in art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies, Pratt offers nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

The Institute's impact expands beyond its 25-acre residential campus in Brooklyn to cutting-edge facilities throughout the borough, a landmark building and public gallery in Manhattan, as well as an extension campus, Pratt Munson College of Art and Design in Utica, New York.

About the Department

The Undergraduate Communications Design (UGComD) department seeks a new faculty member in ILLUSTRATION. The department offers a BFA in Communications Design with a concentration in either Graphic Design or Illustration (the cohorts typically run about 50 / 50). UGComD is one of the largest departments at Pratt and includes over 80 full-time and part-time faculty and around 500-600 majors.

Position Summary

The Undergraduate Communications Design department in the School of Design at Pratt Institute invites applications for a full time tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor / Associate Professor rank to begin Fall 2025.

The ideal candidate is an inventive, experimental, tech-forward thinker and maker who values both the fundamentals of visual communication (illustration-forward) while also expanding the discipline to be more inclusive and community-minded. Once hired, the candidate will be expected to teach required integrated courses in the curriculum (studios and seminars) that include both graphic design and illustration students, as well as illustration-specific courses.

Examples of Duties

• Teach a range of existing required courses at the Sophomore, Junior and Senior level.
• Demonstrate and maintain a substantial creative practice and research within your field of specialization or maintain an active and recognized professional practice, research / scholarship and / or creative activity.
• Participate in curriculum development and assessment of student learning.
• Participate in committee work and other services to the department, the school and Institute.
• Embrace new forms of critically engaged practice and pedagogy.
• Build interdisciplinary collaborations both inside and outside the School of Design.
• Participate in the life of the school.

Qualifications

Required

• An MFA or MDes or degree equivalent in VISUAL COMMUNICATION, COMMUNICATION DESIGN, ILLUSTRATION or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching with a minimum of 2 years experience at the undergraduate and / or graduate level.
• A record of professional practice and / or creative research in ILLUSTRATION.
• A strong commitment to expanding beyond traditional illustration practices.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with diverse populations.

Preferred

• Engagement with critical issues around making and working with contemporary tools / technologies.
• Additional expertise in areas such as scripting in programming languages, digital collage, experience design, interaction design, generative systems, time-based media, 3D modeling, and data visualization.
• Evidence of work outside the classroom engaging with various communities, promoting social justice, and fostering inclusivity.

SALARY is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Benefits : Medical

Vision

Company Sponsored Basic Life & AD&D

Company Sponsored Long Term Disability

Commuter Benefits (Transit & Parking)

Disability (NYS)

Voluntary Short Term Disability

Voluntary Life Insurance

403B Retirement Plan

Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off (Vac & Sick)

Supplemental Information :

Review of applications to begin January 20, 2025.

Please submit :

• a letter of intent that includes a statement about teaching, professional and research goals and experience.
• a portfolio of 10-20 examples of creative / professional work.
• a portfolio of 10-20 examples of student work.
• a statement describing how you have worked to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in your previous teaching and / or professional practice.
• contact information for three academic references.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.