Assistant Professor of Graphic Design

UWSP's Graphic Design (GD) program is part of an established NASAD accredited program in a School of Design and Communication (SDC) within a College of Fine Arts & Communication (COFAC). We are seeking designers with an MFA or equivalent degree who have interest in teaching GD curriculum throughout the School of Design and Communication. The candidate should be able teach at all levels of the Graphic Design program with specific strengths in some combination of the following: design foundations, typography, branding, marketing, promotions, public relations, copywriting, social media practice, illustration, book arts, time-based work, environmental graphic design, wayfinding, information design, publication and package design, user experience and user interface, augmented reality, current and emerging digital platforms and entrepreneurial approaches. Along with the prioritized 4 /4 teaching load, service and on-going scholarship is expected, concurrent with the teaching load. Position Contact: For additional information regarding the position, please call or email: Matt Groshek, Chair, Search and Screen Committee Email: mgroshek@uwsp.edu Human Resources Contact: If you have any questions regarding the application process, need special arrangements, or if you submitted your application with missing materials, please call or email: Human Resources Email: human.resources@uwsp.edu Phone: 715-346-2606 For additional details and to apply, visit the following website and search for Job ID 20230: www.careers.wisconsin.edu ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Required Qualifications: MFA or equivalent degree required Technical expertise with industry software is expected Capacity to work with image and text, content r lationships Effective written and verbal communications skills Must have the capacity to teach at all levels of an undergraduate Graphic Design program Preferred Qualifications: Ability to utilize current and emerging A demonstrated ability to teach communication with an awareness of identity and cultural dialogue and its relevance to graphic design An ability to teach some of the following: design foundations, typography, branding, marketing, promotions, public relations, copywriting, social media practice, illustration, book arts, time-based work, environmental graphic design, wayfinding, information design, publication, package design, user experience, user interface, augmented reality, and entrepreneurial approaches.