Tenure-Track Graphic Design Professor
San José State University
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Job summary
San José State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Graphic Design in the Department of Design, beginning Fall 2027. This nine-month appointment requires teaching across foundations, typography, visual systems, interaction design, and advanced electives, with an emphasis on experimental and socially engaged design.
The candidate will contribute through research, creative practice, and public engagement; the department values collaboration across disciplines
Qualifications
- Evidence of successful teaching at undergraduate/graduate level.
- Active program of creative practice, design research, or scholarship.
- Engagement with contemporary graphic design methods across digital and material media.
- Awareness of a socially and economically diverse student population.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses across the graphic design curriculum.
- Develop an active program of research or creative practice.
- Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
- Contribute to curriculum development and assessment.
- Participate in department, college, and university service.
- Organize courses within the Canvas LMS and support diverse learners.
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Job description
San José State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Graphic Design in the Department of Design, beginning Fall 2027. This nine-month appointment requires teaching across foundations, typography, visual systems, interaction design, and advanced electives, with an emphasis on experimental and socially engaged design.
The candidate will contribute through research, creative practice, and public engagement; the department values collaboration across disciplines
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