Lecturer , Graphic Design, Art

Position: Lecturer 10, Graphic Design, Art
Position Title Lecturer 10, Graphic Design, Art Department Art Posting Number F260040 Posting Link https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Employer State Faculty Appointment Term Term Position Type UUP Faculty

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Fiscal Year Position Summary

The Department of Art at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York invites applications for a Lecturer (10-month) position. Candidates should be comfortable working in an interdisciplinary art and design environment. The candidate's pedagogical focus will entail practices of graphic communication for both digital formats and print and give equal weight to formal and conceptual issues.

The department seeks applications from graphic designers with professional knowledge of the field and an understanding of design history, methodology, and critical issues. Expertise in branding and identity, print design and digital publishing, typography and visual rhetoric, with at least three years of professional or creative activity preferred. Experience in the areas of web design, user interface and experience design (UI/UX), mobile apps, AI and ethical design practices, and emergent media/hybrid forms is a plus.

The Department of Art offers a BFA and BA in studio art and Graphic Design and an MFA focused on interdisciplinary studio practices. Candidates must be able to teach and direct work at all these levels. The candidate is expected to teach 3 courses a semester, advise students and contribute to the development of the design curriculum.

The Department of Art will begin review of applications for this position on 05/08/2026. All application material must be submitted via UB Jobs at the following link: https://.

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University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications
• BFA, MFA or MDes in Art, Design or a related field, conferred by time of appointment.
• Two years of non-TA teaching experience required in a college or university setting.
• Experience in graphic design with professional knowledge in the field and an understanding of design history, methodology, and critical issues.

Preferred Qualifications
• Expertise in branding and identity, print design and digital publishing, typography and visual rhetorics, with at least three years of professional or creative activity .
• Experience in the areas of web design, user interface and experience design (UI/UX), mobile apps, AI and ethical design practices, and emergent media/hybrid forms.

Physical Demands Salary Range Competitive Additional Salary Information Job Type Full-Time Campus North Campus Posting Alerts Special Instructions Summary
• Final date to receive applications is 05/08/2026.
• All application materials must be submitted via UB Jobs. Application materials submitted directly to the posting contact will not be acknowledged and cannot be considered.

Additional Documents information:
• Teaching Statement - no more than 2 pages
• Portfolio - Professional Work or link to online portfolio
• Work Samples - student work or link to online student work

Additional Information Is a background check required for this posting? No Background Check Notification

Contact Information

Contact's Name Stephanie Rothenberg Contact's Pronouns She/Her/Hers Contact's Title Professor and Department Chair Contact's Email sjr6 Contact's Phone

Posting Dates

Posted 04/08/2026 Deadline for Applicants 05/08/2026 Date to be filled 08/17/2026

References

Number of References Required 3 Reference Cutoff Date Instructions to Applicant