Assistant Professor in Graphic Design

The successful candidate will teach courses at the
undergraduate level and will serve on the graduate faculty. This position
includes teaching and research responsibilities. The candidate's
primary creative engagement should be within the graphic
design field. While a broad range of skills is required, one or more of the
following focus areas are sought, but not limited to: interactive design,
motion design, print media, branding/identity, packaging design,
graphic design
history, and commercial/industry practices. The applicant should be well-versed in the theory of graphic
design pertaining to
contemporary practice, as both a fine art and applied discipline. The individual will work with
other faculty members in the area on
curriculum development, facilities management, coordination of instructors, and
scheduling. Other responsibilities include:
participation in
departmental duties
such as student advising and mentorship; program assessment and management;
service to departmental, college, and
university committees; and
participation in community outreach and program recruitment.

Importantly, the candidate should
demonstrate an ability to conduct a
sustained program of creative research and production.
An established record of creative
activities,
awards, and/or industry recognition that
demonstrates a high level of professional engagement with contemporary practice
is essential.

Required Qualifications

Master of Fine Arts degree
in graphic design or related
field. Evidence of
active
professional engagement,
exhibition record, and/or
scholarship. Demonstrated excellence and recognition of dynamic ongoing
creative research
that can
build towards tenure. Evidence of commitment to university level teaching.

Ad Text:

The
Department
of Art and Art History
offers the BA and MA degrees
in Art History and the
BA, BFA, MA, and MFA degrees
in Studio Art, and the
BFA in Graphic Design.
Important resources include the Sarah Moody Gallery of Art,
the Sella-Granata Art Gallery,
the
Paul R. Jones

Collection of American
Art, and the UA
Gallery at the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center.
The University of
Alabama, the state's
flagship public
research university, is located
in Tuscaloosa, about 50 miles southwest of Birmingham. UA's
enrollment
is diverse, drawing
from the state of Alabama, the Southeast
region, and the nation, and increasingly
from around the world. The
total
enrollment exceeds 39,000
students and continued growth is projected for
the coming years. 60% of students
come from outside the state of
Alabama.

Tuscaloosa
supports a vibrant arts community with many venues that host exhibits
and events. These include
the Barna
Theatre,
the Dinah Washington
Cultural Arts Center,
the Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre, as well as many galleries both on campus
and off. Across
the Black Warrior
River,
Northport is home to
the Kentuck Arts and Crafts
Center. Each year, the Kentuck Arts Festival brings together over
270 nationally and
internationally acclaimed folk artists.
Throughout the year there are many festivals and events in the city which make
Tuscaloosa a
culturally
vibrant location to live. Additionally, Tuscaloosa is in the middle of
a busy interstate corridor, close to
Birmingham,
Nashville, New Orleans, and Atlanta.

The University of Alabama is an Equal
Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity
Institution. All
qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin,
sex, sexual
orientation, age, genetic
information, disability, or protected
veteran status, and will not be discriminated
against because of
their
protected status.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Step
1 - Candidates for this
position·must
visit The University of Alabama website at http://facultyjobs.ua.edu to
initiate an
application with Human Resources and to upload materials saved as pdf's directly
into the appropriate section:

1.
Cover
letter
addressing qualifications

2. Curriculum vitae/resume

3.
Teaching philosophy that addresses
both your personal
teaching
approaches to graphic design, as well as what you feel is important for a contemporary graphic design program

4.
Contact
information for three professional references {letters of
reference will only be requested from finalists)

5. 20 examples of
professional work, please include size, date, and
medium

6.
20 examples of student work

7. Links to pertinent websites
are
also welcome
in lieu of, or in addition to a pdf document

8.
Web-links to examples
of time-based media can also be included
PDFs
should not exceed 15 MB

Only fully completed applications will be reviewed.

Review of applications will begin January
8,
2027, and continue
until the position
is filled.