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Tenure track Assistant Professor of Art/ Graphic Design

Employer
Georgia Southern University
Location
Georgia, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Nov 21, 2022

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Arts, Design & Graphic Arts
Employment Level
Tenured/Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time

Tenure track Assistant Professor of Art/ Graphic Design

College of Arts and Humanities

Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art

The Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art in the College of Arts and Humanities invites applications and nominations for the position of tenure track Assistant Professor of Art/Graphic Design.

Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern University is a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution with a focus on public-impact research, serving nearly 26,000 students on three beautiful campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, and Hinesville, and via a growing online program. Through our degree offerings at the associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern offers a distinctive combination of community collaboration, world-class scholarship, innovative teaching, and hands-on learning opportunities.

To equitably serve a fast growing and highly diverse student body and to fulfill the University's commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, we actively seek candidates with a demonstrated commitment to Inclusive Excellence. Candidates whose work furthers the institution's goals and who bring to campus varied life experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.

Within this setting, the central mission of The Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art (BFSDoArt)
is to develop students—both majors and non-majors—into critical thinkers, creative problem
solvers, compassionate human beings, and life-long learners. With a focus on professional practice
and leadership through creative activity, the BFSDoArt provides students with innovative curricula
incorporating relevant technologies and interdisciplinary approaches to educate students with the
requisite technical skills and theoretical knowledge for competitive and successful careers as
professional artists, art historians, and designers. The BFSDoArt offers interactions with visiting
designers, artists, scholars, and a diverse exhibition schedule in our state-of-the-art Center for Art and Theatre galleries. Scholarship, internship, and travel abroad opportunities are also available as part of our ongoing commitment to the development of well-rounded future world citizens whose creative research recognizes both aesthetic issues and global awareness.

Position Description. Reporting to the Chair of the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art, the Assistant Professor of Art teaching in the Graphic Design program requires teaching entry and advanced courses in Graphic Design. All tenure track faculty are team players who carry their loads in service and have active research. Assistant professors have an expectation to hold office hours on campus, attend all area and departmental meetings, serve on departmental committees, assist with student recruitment, participate in campus ceremonies, and contribute to student assessment. This position is a tenure track, academic year (10-month) position, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned MFA in Graphic Design, or a closely related field, by August 1, 2023.
• Ability to teach all levels of graphic
• Experience with interaction design/user interface design/user experience design
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud applications in both Macintosh and Windows operating systems.
• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of research/creative activities as appropriate to the discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to teach foundation, intermediate, and advanced graphic design courses.
• Two or more years of full-time teaching experience at the university level.
• Strong understanding of graphic design history, theory, and contemporary practice.
• Expertise in one of the following areas: motion graphics/animation or data visualization.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the institution.
• All work (with limited exceptions such as research and study abroad and outside activities such as grading and email correspondence) for Georgia Southern University must be completed while the employee is physically present in the state of Georgia, unless specifically authorized by the university for a specific purpose and limited period of time within current policy.
• Faculty are expected to contribute to the vibrant university community by engaging students, participating in events, and performing other responsibilities on-campus.
• Faculty may be required to teach, conduct research, or perform service duties on any of the three campuses. Georgia Southern provides accessible transportation options between campuses.

Screening of applications begins December 19, 2022 and continues until the position is filled. The preferred position starting date is August 1, 2023. A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae, portfolio/ website, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested. Only complete applications submitted electronically will be considered. Finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation. Applications and nominations should be sent to:

Ed Rushton, Search Chair for Graphic Design, Search 67956
Georgia Southern University
Electronic mail: https://tinyurl.com/5f45sbeh
Telephone: 912.478.5358

More information about the institution is available through http://www.georgiasouthern.edu or https://cah.georgiasouthern.edu/art/. The names of applicants and nominees, vitae, and other non-evaluative information may be subject to public inspection under the Georgia Open Records Act. Georgia Southern University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources at 912-478-6947.

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