Assistant Professor-Tenure System East Lansing, Michigan, United States Art Art History And Design 10004068 Area of Interest: Education/Training Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%) Group: Tenure System Faculty Union/Non-Union: Non-Union Faculty/Academic Staff Opening on: Aug 28 2025 Closing at: Aug 28 2027 - 23:55 EDT Salary Commensurate with Experience College Of Arts And Letters 1075820 Working/Functional
Title Assistant Professor of Graphic Design TS Position Summary The Department of Art, Art History, & Design at Michigan State University seeks a Tenure System Assistant Professor of Graphic Design. This is a nine-month, academic year position beginning August 16, 2026. The Department of Art, Art History, & Design (AAHD) seeks a colleague in Graphic Design at an exciting time of success and growth. We are interested
in scholars whose research, creative practice, and teaching include one or more of the following areas: design fundamentals, typography, information design, package design, environmental graphics, systems design, social design, critical and/or speculative design, computational approaches to design, and integration of emerging technologies into design practice. Industry or consulting experience is welcomed. Salary is
competitive and commensurate with background and experience. The MSU Graphic Design Program challenges students to develop a body of work that provokes, illuminates, and cultivates discourse and new knowledge, propelling and transcending the discipline. Students pursuing the BFA in Graphic Design are positioned to enter the profession with a pride in their craft, visual and verbal acuity, humanities-oriented
problem-solving skills, and a robust tool kit of research methods. The Department also offers undergraduate majors in Studio Art, Art History and Visual Culture, Art Education, and Apparel and Textile Design. Successful candidates should possess the expertise to teach a range of courses in Graphic Design and should maintain an ambitious research agenda leading to publications, exhibitions, and/or commissions.
Applicants should be passionate about creating a new generation of practitioners and demonstrate knowledge of historical and contemporary trends in the field. In addition to working with undergraduate Graphic Design students, all faculty have the opportunity to contribute to our department’s interdisciplinary Studio Art MFA. The successful candidate should be team-oriented and committed to advancing the design
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