Department: School of Art, Art History & Design-1030
Description of Work:
The School of Art, Art History & Design seeks a dynamic, passionate, and innovative tenure track Assistant Professor in Graphic Design.
Description
The School of Art, Art History & Design seeks a dynamic and innovative individual for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Graphic Design to teach a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum in an undergraduate Graphic Design program that includes print, web, interactive, and emerging media with an expected start date of August 14, 2023.
Candidates should have a record of creative and professional achievement in the field of Graphic Design. This individual must demonstrate college teaching effectiveness including innovative use of instructional technology and must have expertise in one or more of the following: interaction design, user experience design, typography, branding, package design, design history, information design, creative coding, social design, publication design, or motion graphics.
The School of Art, Art History & Design values diversity, equity, and social justice and believes that they are critical to our success. Recognizing that diversity enhances creativity, innovation, impact, and a sense of belonging, the School of Art, Art History and Design and the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts are committed to creating learning, research, and work environments that are inclusive of all forms of diversity. Consistent with the University's N2025 Strategic Plan, we see every person and every interaction as important to our collective well-being and our ability to deliver on our mission.
About the School
The School of Art, Art History & Design is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) with highly regarded and nationally ranked undergraduate and graduate fine arts programs. Being part of a leading land-grant research university offers our students endless learning opportunities across the humanities and sciences. The diversity of our educational programs, with international activities around the world, provides extraordinary opportunities for cultural engagement. Our students work closely with nationally and internationally recognized faculty to advance knowledge and culture.
The School of Art, Art History & Design is part of the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts that, through its endowment, further supports the art faculty and students by funding research/creative activity, scholarship, student and faculty travel, and a robust visiting artists and scholar series.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's city campus is situated in a dynamic downtown area that includes the state capitol and a growing tech industry as well as restaurants, coffee houses, movie theaters, clubs, bike trails, and urban residences. Lincoln has notably excellent public schools, a low cost of living, and has been nationally recognized for its high quality of life. It is a friendly, creative, intellectual, and vibrant community that loves the arts and is home to the Lied Center for Performing Arts, the Sheldon Museum of Art, and the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, an art house cinema that is part of the College, as well as numerous alternative spaces and venues for visual art and music. More information about the city and the campus can be found at https://diversity.unl.edu/creating-connections-on-and-off-campus.
Duties and Responsibilities
Teach lower and upper-division courses in Graphic Design.
Develop curriculum and programs in collaboration with the Graphic Design faculty.
Advise and mentor both undergraduate and graduate students.
Serve on graduate committees with MA and MFA candidates.
Maintain an active practice in professional research activities of nationally recognized quality, at a level that will meet tenure expectations at a research institution.
As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
An MFA in Art/Graphic Design, visual communication, interactive design, advertising, or related discipline.
Demonstrable record of creative and professional achievement in the field of Graphic Design.
Knowledge of traditional, current, emerging, and innovative practices and technologies in design curriculum.
Expertise in one or more of the following: interaction design, user experience design, typography, branding, package design, design history, information design, creative coding, social design, publication design, or motion graphics.
Preferred Qualifications:
Three years of university-level teaching experience or equivalent professional experience.
A nationally established and active professional art/design practice.
Ability to develop and sustain a positive working relationship with faculty, staff, administrators, students, and the local community.
With over 25,000 students, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a diverse educational insitution with international stature. The intellectual center for the state of Nebraska and beyond, we are a land-grant, top tier national research-extensive insitution. Part of the Big Ten conference, Big Ten Academic Alliance, our mission includes growing relationships and resources that enable the University of Nebraska to change lives.