Assistant or Associate Professor, Graphic Design

The Department of Graphic Design invites applications for Assistant or Associate Professor (critical-review track) of Graphic Design with an appointment to begin fall of 2026. • An active, sustained practice in graphic design; • A strong commitment to rethinking and expanding traditional design practices, with an emphasis on fostering more equitable, accessible, and culturally expansive future in art and design; • Knowledge, experience, and a sustained engagement with design tools and processes, with critical perspectives around making, and designing for both digital and material outcomes. With 12 full-time faculty and 25 part-time faculty, the RISD Graphic Design offers 110 classes a year for approximately 180 BFA candidates, 40 MFA candidates, and a small number of non-major and Brown University students. In addition to teaching, full-time faculty are expected to maintain a dynamic professional practice, serve on college committees, advise students, participate in curriculum development and other departmental and/or divisional activities and projects, and contribute to the vibrancy of the intellectual life of the college. Required Documents • Cover Letter • Curriculum Vitae • Portfolio of Professional Work • Portfolio of Student Work • Teaching Philosophy • Sample Syllabi