Assistant Professor of Graphic Design
Job Description
The University of Alabama is seeking an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design for a tenure-track appointment in the Department of Art and Art History, beginning the fall semester of 2027. This onsite role in Tuscaloosa, AL combines undergraduate teaching, graduate faculty service, and sustained creative research and production, along with departmental, college, university, and community service.
What you will do
- Teach courses at the undergraduate level
- Serve on the graduate faculty
- Conduct a sustained program of creative research and production in graphic design
- Participate in departmental duties including student advising and mentorship
- Contribute to program assessment and management
- Provide service to departmental, college, and university committees
- Participate in community outreach and program recruitment
- Collaborate with other faculty on curriculum development, facilities management, coordination of instructors, and scheduling
Creative focus and teaching fit
The primary creative engagement should be within graphic design. Focus areas sought include interactive design, motion design, print media, branding/identity, packaging design, graphic design history, and commercial/industry practices. The ideal candidate is well-versed in the theory of graphic design as it relates to contemporary practice, both as a fine art and applied discipline.
What you bring
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in graphic design or a related field
- Evidence of active professional engagement, including an exhibition record and/or scholarship
- Demonstrated excellence and recognition of dynamic ongoing creative research that supports progress toward tenure
- Evidence of commitment to university-level teaching
- Established record of creative activities, awards, and/or industry recognition showing a high level of engagement with contemporary practice
- Commitment to creative activity, teaching excellence, scholarship, and university and community service
Application materials and how to apply
Initiate an application with Human Resources and upload materials saved as PDFs directly into the appropriate section.
- Cover letter addressing qualifications
- Curriculum vitae/resume
- Teaching philosophy addressing both your personal teaching approaches to graphic design and what you feel is important for a contemporary graphic design program
- Contact information for three professional references (letters of reference will only be requested from finalists)
- 20 examples of professional work, including size, date, and medium
- 20 examples of student work
- Links to pertinent websites are welcome in lieu of, or in addition to PDF documents
- Web-links to examples of time-based media may also be included
PDF size limit: PDFs should not exceed 15 MB. Only fully completed applications will be reviewed. Review of applications will begin January 8, 2027, and will continue until the position is filled.
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