Assistant Professor of Graphic Communications

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a nine-month, tenure track Assistant Professor of Graphic Communications faculty position in the School of Art and Design beginning August 2023. 

Responsibilities Include

• Teach a range of undergraduate courses in the Graphic Communications program (up to six a year) in graphic design, typography, print and package design.
• Further develop the curriculum within Graphic Communications.
• Mentor undergraduate students.
• Actively engage in creative endeavors, and/or scholarly activities.
• Participation in usual departmental activities, course development, and to serve on departmental and university committees as assigned or elected.
• Teaching and working with a culturally and an ethnically diverse community

The selected candidate will be expected to teach introductory through advanced-level courses in our Graphic Communications curriculum on a regular rotation.

All tenure track faculty have teaching, service, and scholarship/research activity expectations. Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications Include

• A terminal degree, or a foreign equivalent, in Graphic Design, Digital Art/Media, or related field is required at the time of appointment.
• Familiarity with typography, print and package design.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suites.

Preferred Qualifications Include

• Teaching experience beyond graduate school.
• Online teaching experience
• Expertise in a secondary area of specialization – such as interaction, accessibility, communication, or user-experience design; data visualization; design history, theory, and criticism – that will contribute to the department’s course offerings is desirable.
• Professional experience in the graphic design industry.

For a full description of this position, application deadlines, and application procedures, visit https://hr.kennesaw.edu/careers.php. Search for Job ID 251978.

For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta, and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia’s largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level.

Kennesaw State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and/or veteran status. Georgia is an Open Records state.