Request to Recruit
| Position Title |
Assistant/Associate Professor in Graphic Design |
| Tenure Status |
Tenure Track |
| Provide Rank |
Associate or Assistant Professor |
| Position Number |
091401 |
| Department |
Art - 265050 |
Position Summary Information
| Minimum Qualifications |
- Earned terminal degree in graphic design, visual communication design, interactive design or equivalent (or expected by July 31, 2025)
- Experience with designing for UI/UX, interactive, or emerging media
- Experience with collaboration in creative practice and/or teaching
- Proficiency with technologies relevant to graphic design and digital media
- Experience with, or commitment to, educating and mentoring students of diverse backgrounds and demographics (https://appstate.edu/resources)
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| Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required) |
- Experience in extending the practice of design beyond traditional boundaries
- Experience with administration or leadership in creative practice and/or teaching
- Experience in motion design, or user interface design
- Graphic design industry experience
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| License/Certification Required |
N/A |
| Description of the Department or Unit |
The
BFA Graphic Design program is strongly rooted in the design process, typography, visual systems, collaborative practices and design thinking. Our goal is to empower students with a strong, personal voice and the ability to design in a variety of settings, navigate increasingly complex projects, and contribute to positive social change.
The Department of Art is
NASAD-accredited and has over 45 full-time faculty members, 776 undergraduate majors (217 of which are Graphic Design) and offers
BFA degrees in Art Education, Graphic Design, Photography, and Studio Art; a BA degree with concentrations in Art History, Art Management, and Studio Art; and a BS degree in Graphic Communications Management.
Additional information about the department, the university, and the surrounding area can be found on our website at art.appstate.edu. |
| Essential Duties and Responsibilities |
- Teach three courses per semester (9 hours) in person at the Boone campus, in all areas of graphic design practice, but primarily in UI/UX and dynamic design systems, and may include, based upon the candidate's skills and interests, design history and theory, foundations, general education, or other related areas
- Establish and maintain an active program of scholarship and creative activities
- Participate in service activities at the program, department, college, and university levels
- Collaborate with community and/or professional organizations
- Advise students and develop curricula
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| Type of Position |
Full Time Position |
| Appointment Type |
1.0 |
| Number Of Months Per Year |
9 |
| Physical Demands of Position |
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. |
Posting Details Information
| Proposed Date of Hire |
08/01/2025 |
| Suggested Salary Range |
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. |
| ABD Consideration: |
N/A - ABD is not applicable for this position. See Minimum Qualifications. |
| ABD Description |
ABD with reduction in rank and salary:
ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.
No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since
ABD will not meet the minimum requirements,
ABD will not be considered. |
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:
- Cover letter
- Teaching philosophy
- Curriculum vitae
- Link to professional portfolio website
- Link to online portfolio of student work
- List of three references with contact information
- Academic graduate transcript (unofficial is sufficient, but finalists will be asked for an official transcript)
- Teaching evaluations & peer reviews ( if available)
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| UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires |
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution. |
| UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires |
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution. |
| Posting Date |
11/05/2024 |
| Closing Date |
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| Open Until Filled |
Yes |
| Evaluation of Applications Begins |
11/20/2024 |
| Search Chair Name |
Mark Nystrom |
| Search Chair Email |
nystromml@appstate.edu |
| Quick Link |
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/48632 |
| Posting Number |
FA00470P |
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Appalachian State University
Nov 21, 2024