Assistant Professor, Graphic Design Job at Marist University in City of Poughkee

As Professor of Graphic Design there will be opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration across the school.PositionAssistant Professor in Graphic DesignDepartment/SchoolSchool of Communication & the ArtsSalary$75,000 - $80,000Minimum QualificationsA terminal degree (MFA) in Graphic Design or related fieldAt least three years teaching experience in Graphic Design-related courses at the undergraduate levelAn exceptional portfolioEssential FunctionsTeaching various 100 – 400 level Graphic Design courses such as Typography and Publication Design, Fundamentals of Art & Design, and Intro to Digital Media. The programs are housed primarily in the newly renovated and expanded Steel Plant, with four state-of-the-art digital labs, new traditional media studios, a maker lab equipped with new fabrication machines including 3D printers, large format 2-D printers, and laser cutters, as well as an interior garden with café and gallery that exhibits regional and international artists as well as the work of our students.The Department of Art and Digital Media is part of the School of Communication and the Arts, which prepares students for careers in communication, media, fashion, and art practices, building valuable skills that complement a foundation in liberal arts education. Marist’s location in the Hudson Valley offers a traditional college experience that is only a train ride away from the rich cultural and professional opportunities New York City has to offer, while our global campus in Florence, Italy gives students the opportunity to expand their world.We have innovative, undergraduate academic programs in Art and Digital Media, Communication, Fashion, Film and Television, Games and Emerging Media, and Music as well as graduate programs and dual degree programs in Integrated Marketing Communication (online). The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups. Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University.