Visiting Professor of Communication Design & Design Research

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Florida invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication Design, teaching undergraduate Graphic Design courses and UF Quest. The position involves leading hybrid sessions, mentoring graduate assistants, and developing lesson plans for in-person sessions.

Spring 2027, Fall 2027, and Spring 2028 appointments, with a focus on design research, critical discourse, and student-centered learning in a top public research university.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree (e.g., MFA, MDes, PhD) in Communication Design or closely related field.
• Experience as instructor of record in higher education beyond graduate student assistantship.
• Knowledge of contemporary design issues, conceptual approaches to design, design thinking, and design research.
• Commitment to inclusive education and cultivating student experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 3-2 or 2-3 load in the Fall and Spring semesters.
• Lead UF Quest 1: Design + Identity in Everyday Life (1–2 sections per year).
• Teach upper-level courses in the BFA in Graphic Design major or minor.
• Actively participate in the learning community and connect design to critical discourse across disciplines.
• Participate in shared governance and service to the design program, School, College, and University.

Education

Terminal degree in Communication Design or closely related field

Job description

The University of Florida invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication Design, teaching undergraduate Graphic Design courses and UF Quest. The position involves leading hybrid sessions, mentoring graduate assistants, and developing lesson plans for in-person sessions.

Spring 2027, Fall 2027, and Spring 2028 appointments, with a focus on design research, critical discourse, and student-centered learning in a top public research university.