ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF GRAPHIC DESIGN

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF GRAPHIC DESIGN

The Art Department in the Fulton School of Liberal Arts at Salisbury University is accepting applications for the Assistant Professor of Graphic Design position. This is a ten-month full-time tenure-track position beginning August 2023. We are seeking a diverse pool of applicants to add to and expand our current faculty and course offerings. 

Area of Specialization: Graphic Design

Primary Job Duties: Teach three studio classes (12 credits) per semester primarily in all levels of Graphic Design, as well as Design Principles (the Departmental foundational course for all Art and Design students). Teach Typography, Illustration or other classes as assigned. Advise students. Service to the department, school, and University. Perform professional activity in graphic design at a level appropriate to teaching and service workload. Work collegially with studio art faculty as well as faculty across the university in an interdisciplinary fashion. We seek candidates who are effective teachers to teach a mixture of design and studio art majors, as well as non-art majors in some classes within an undergraduate liberal arts setting

Minimum Qualifications: Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Graphic Design or a related field. Teaching experience at the college or university level.

Preferred Qualifications: Professional graphic design experience. Proficiency in technologies relevant to graphic design and digital media. Knowledge of design history and contemporary issues in design.

Applications received by May 26, 2023 will be given first consideration. However, the position will remain open until filled. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointment will be contingent upon verification of eligibility to work in the U.S. and is expected to begin August 9, 2023. Please visit our website http://www.salisbury.edu/HR/careers/  to apply online. See the FAQs of the Online Employment Application System for more information and instructions.  

To be considered an applicant, you must apply online and submit the following: 1) A letter of interest. 2) Curriculum vitae. 3) Statements of research and teaching interests. 4) Link to a webpage with 10 samples of professional work and 10 examples of student artwork (Images should be labeled clearly with the project name and brief description. 5)Graduate and undergraduate transcripts (copies accepted). 6) The names and contact information of at least three professional references.

All documents you wish to provide must be attached to your online employment application system application. Please label all uploaded files with your last name and file type. Do not send any other documents via email. If you have any questions about the position, please contact the Search Chair, Allison Seth at abseth@salisbury.edu

This position is based in Salisbury, MD, an area with a culturally diverse population with rich cultural experiences. Salisbury University, a member of the University System of Maryland is a regionally accredited four-year comprehensive institution offering 60 distinct graduate and undergraduate programs. Founded in 1925, Salisbury University features a beautiful campus close to ocean beaches and the Chesapeake Bay and 2-3 hours from the metropolitan areas of Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Norfolk. SU is consistently ranked among the nation’s top colleges and ‘best values’ by U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review and other publications. SU has 416 full-time faculty members serving a student population of approximately 8700.

Diversity and inclusion are core values of Salisbury University. We strive to create a truly diverse and inclusive environment where the richness of ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives of our community is harnessed to create value for our University community to include students, faculty, and staff, today and in the future. To this end, the University recruits exceptional and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across Maryland, the United States, and around the world, supporting all members of the University community as they work together to achieve institutional goals and vision. To learn more about the University’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus, please visit http://www.salisbury.edu/equity/.

Salisbury University (SU) has a strong institutional commitment to diversity and equal employment opportunities to all qualified people. To that end, the University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Direct all inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy to: Humberto Aristizabal, Associate Vice President, Institutional Equity, Title IX Coordinator, 100 Holloway Hall, Tel. (410) 548-3508.