Tenure Track Position in Digital Media Arts – Graphic Design

  • Deadline:
    Dec. 15, 2015, 2:12 p.m.
  • Location:
    Hamline University is located in the heart of the culturally vibrant Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area, which is home to a thriving arts community. The Digital Media Arts department is an interdisciplinary program within the Fine Arts Division of Hamline’s College of Liberal Arts which, together with the School of Business and School of Education, serves approximately 2,100 undergraduate students. The University’s mission is to create a diverse and collaborative community of learners dedicated to the development of students’ knowledge, values, and skills for successful lives of leadership, scholarship, and service. Hamline University is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

The Digital Media Arts department at Hamline University (St. Paul, MN) seeks applicants for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in Graphic Design. Candidates must hold an MFA in Graphic Design, have a record of teaching excellence, and have a strong portfolio of professional work. The course load for this position will include a foundations-level visual design course, a two-course sequence in graphic design, and advanced level courses to be developed by the faculty member. Topics of interest include visual representations of data, typography, and UX design.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the Senior Seminar course, regular portfolio reviews, ongoing curricular development, and assessment review. Candidates should also be willing to engage in collaborative research with students and to supervise internships or experiential learning. All undergraduate faculty members at Hamline University advise students, participate in general education programs, and contribute to the broader work of the College. Applicants are encouraged to learn more at www.hamline.edu.

Applications must be submitted online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/6652 and must include the following: a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a link to online portfolios of professional work and student work. In addition, candidates should arrange for three letters of reference to be uploaded to Academic Jobs Online. Applications received by December 15, 2015, will receive priority for consideration. Applicants who are advanced to the second round will be contacted to arrange for the submission of work samples.