Assistant Professor - Graphic Design

Assistant Professor of Art (Tenure-Track)

Graphic Design

College of Arts and Sciences

Art and Art History

JOB SUMMARY:

The Department of Art and Art History at Adelphi University invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Art and Art History with a specialty in Graphic Design. This position requires an MFA or another terminal degree in a design related field and a minimum of three years of professional experience in graphic design. The candidate will also have at least two years of academic teaching experience and demonstrated success in working with diverse populations. We are most interested in candidates who can advance the institution's commitment toward a diverse and inclusive educational institution through their pedagogy, practice, and experience.

Adelphi University's concentration in graphic design is an immersive two-year degree program of upper-level undergraduate art majors who work on self-directed projects as well as “client” commissions from both within and outside the University. After an intensive two-year art foundation program, graphic design students learn to develop design strategies that they apply to real-world social, political, aesthetic, and system-based problems. The program engages students in the entire design process: from design conception to implementation of final design projects.

We seek a candidate who is interested to become an integral member of a teaching environment that includes studio art, graphic design, art education, and art history. This candidate will possess an active professional design practice and demonstrate strong potential for continued professional success. We are especially interested in a candidate who has a collaborative approach to art and design, be able to teach type and publication design, and demonstrates an interest or specialization in either UI/UX, motion graphics, environmental graphics, interactive / time-based media, or data visualization. This new appointee will be responsible for shaping the Department's approach to graphic design. He/She/They will oversee the graphic design program, including the studio, while teaching a suite of courses within it every semester.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Directing the Design Studio and overseeing the design programs, including the BFA in graphic design and the minor in graphic design.
2. Teaching a regular course load of 18 credits per year to a combination of design majors and minors.
3. Organizing and overseeing required internships for both Junior and Senior design students.
4. Coordinating “client” commissions from the University's multiple units across campus as well as from outside institutions and nonprofits.
5. Organizing invitations to professional designers to give feedback as guest critics to the students.
6. Supervising and overseeing the senior capstone design projects as well as the senior graphic design exhibition.
7. Participating in department-wide project review days.
8. Collaborating with Art and Art History faculty on special projects and pitching new classes that appeal to a cross section of art and design students.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. MFA or terminal degree in Graphic Design or related design discipline.
2. 2+ years of successful teaching experience.
3. 3+ years of professional experience in graphic design.
4. An active record of distinguished client projects, publications, and/or exhibitions and a strong potential for continued professional success.
5. Demonstrated success in working with diverse populations.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Knowledge of contemporary design theories and pedagogy with a demonstrated interest in either UI/UX, motion graphics, environmental graphics, interactive / time-based media, or data visualization.

APPLICATIONS:

Required application documents:

Interested candidates should submit the following materials online at: http://www.adelphi.edu/positions/:

1. Cover Letter
2. CV
3. Teaching Philosophy
4. Statement on Creative Research
5. A list of 3 individuals (familiar with the applicant's professional and/or academic accomplishments)
6. Diversity and Inclusion Statement
7. Documentation of 20 creative/professional work samples saved in a single PDF document
8. Documentation of 20 student work samples saved in a single PDF document
9. Applicants must submit work samples as PDF documents or as web links.
10. Applications must be received by January 16, 2022.

ABOUT ADELPHI:

Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected research and teaching university dedicated to transforming students' lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four—Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island's oldest private coeducational university, serving more than 8,100 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, at learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online. The University offers students more than 50 undergraduate majors and 70 graduate programs in the liberal arts, the sciences and professional training. With powerful partnerships throughout the New York area, more than 115,000 graduates across the country, a growing enrollment of students from 41 states and 58 countries, and rising rankings from top publications and organizations, Adelphi is a dynamic community that plays a leadership role on Long Island and in the region.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES:

The College of Arts and Sciences at Adelphi University is a community of educators, learners, and citizens firmly committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that these principles enrich our entire community, foster healthy discussions, improve decision-making, and enhance the educational environment and outcomes of our students. We support initiatives, activities, discussions, and practices that uphold the equitable treatment of all members of our community and strengthen their sense of belonging at Adelphi. We relentlessly strive to become a model for a socially just and inclusive institution.


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