Instructor/Assistant Professor, Graphic Design

Join Murray State University in Murray, KY onsite as an Instructor/Assistant Professor to support the undergraduate Graphic Design program through teaching, studio stewardship, and scholarly activity.

Responsibilities

• Teach 3 courses per semester across design and other departmental offerings (including foundations, special topics, digital media)
• Maintain graphic design studio facilities and equipment for the program area
• Collaborate with faculty in the area and within the department to support the continued development of a well-rounded undergraduate graphic design program
• Advise students
• Manage area budgets
• Meet departmental and university expectations for teaching, research, and service
• Maintain a high level of scholarly activity

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of professional experience in the field required
• MFA in Graphic Design or a related field highly preferred
• Demonstrate a strong background in graphic design
• Familiarity with design, typography, and digital imaging expected
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud essential programs in a Mac OS environment
• Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary design practice, theory, and history
• Evidence of excellence in university-level teaching with an active exhibition record or client projects
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, and community
• Maintain an active professional practice of client-based projects and/or an academic research agenda

Technologies

• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Mac OS

Preferred Qualifications

• In-depth experience and working knowledge in one or more of the following:
  • Brand/corporate identity design
  • 3D character design
  • 3D modeling
  • 2D/3D animation
  • Motion graphics
  • Game design
  • Illustration
  • Package design
  • Product design
  • UI/UX design
  • Responsive web design
• Experience teaching foundation courses

Position Type

• If the successful candidate is bachelor’s prepared with experience: Non-tenure track, instructor
• If the successful candidate holds a terminal degree appropriate for the position: Tenure-track, assistant professor

Application Requirements

• Include with the application:
  • Letter of Application
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Teaching Philosophy
• To be considered, also submit under “Other Documents”:
  • 20 images of personal work (PDF)
  • 20 images of student work (PDF)
• Upload limit: files cannot exceed 9 MB per upload

Posting Details

• Location: Murray, KY (onsite)
• Posting Date: 11/06/2026
• Open Until Filled: Yes