Thomas W. Reese Professor of Graphic Communications Management

The Distinguished Professor will be expected to stimulate the growth of the Thomas W. Reese Graphic Communications Management program, contribute to the quality of the undergraduate instructional programs, and obtain and build support for the program from the printing industry and allied professions. This support may be in the form of external funding or gift-in-kind donations. Additionally, this individual will maintain an active agenda of research and scholarly endeavors including collaborative research with industry partners.

Minimum Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate in graphic communications, printing, or closely related field
• Significant teaching experience in higher education and/or appropriate industry experience.
• Strong track record of industry connections
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness
• Ability to teach all levels of graphic communications, seminar courses and areas of specialization.
• Experience with or commitment to educating, advising and mentoring students of diverse backgrounds and demographics

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)Areas of Interest:

• A record of outstanding undergraduate teaching and accomplished scholarship in the print and digital media technology discipline
• Knowledge of current and emerging trends in graphic communications field
• Ability to stimulate the growth of the Thomas W. Reese Graphic Communications
• Management program
• Success in building and sustaining strong collaborations with industry leaders.
• Promote interdisciplinary research efforts and facilitate industry internships.
• Success in acquisition of external funding.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines particularly with Graphic Design

License/Certification Required N/A

Description of the Department or Unit Thomas W. Reese Graphic Communications Management program develops technical skills that enable students to find their niche in the vast industry of graphic

communications. Students are prepared to enter the workforce in a range of roles upon

graduation. Employers include Imagine Graphics, WestRock, Salem One, R.R.

Donnelly, Meredith-Webb, Wright Global Graphics, Copac Global Packaging, CCL

Label, Wikoff Color Corporation and many other companies.

The Department of Art is accredited by NASAD and has 47 full-time faculty members,

22 part-time faculty members, over 800 undergraduate majors and offers degrees in Art

Education, Art & Visual Culture, Graphic Communications Management, Graphic

Design, Photography, and Studio Art.

The College of Fine and Applied Arts (CFAA) at Appalachian State University is a

dynamic, transdisciplinary academic unit that emphasizes experiential learning and

offers 30 undergraduate degree programs, one graduate degree program and 13

minors through its seven member departments: Applied Design; Art; Communication;

Military Science and Leadership; Sustainable Development; Sustainable Technology and the Built

Environment; and Theatre and Dance (https://cfaa.appstate.edu/).

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities Teach 2-4 courses per year in the Graphic Communications Management curriculum
• Sustain scholarly research in the field of Graphic Communications.
• Participate in departmental and university service, including collaborating with
• Graphic Communication Management colleagues on curriculum, program development, student advising, and Career Connections.
• Assist with the coordination and supervision of the Graphic Communication Management program.
• Obtain and build support for the GCM program from the printing industry and allied professions.

Type of Position Full Time

Position Appointment Type1.0

Number Of Months Per Year 9

Physical Demands of Position To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Posting Details Information

Proposed Date of Hire 08/15/2025

Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

ABD Consideration: No

ABD consideration (see desc. below) ABD

Description ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

For a complete application, please apply and submit all required documents

electronically through Appalachian State University’s job Board:

• A cover letter detailing qualifications
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching philosophy (maximum 1 page)
• Contact information for three references
• Samples of relevant syllabi (up to three), if available

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file (maximum 10 mb) named using the

following format: “lastname_applicationdocs.pdf”. Submit applications through

PeopleAdmin System (www.jobs.appstate.edu/hr). Review of complete applications will

begin January 3, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

Posting Date01/27/2025

Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Evaluation of Applications Begins 02/04/2025

Search Chair Name Kevin Howell

Search Chair Email howellkr@appstate.edu

Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/49178

Posting NumberFA00488P

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
4. List of References with Contact Information
5. Sample Syllabus

Optional Documents

1. Link to Portfolio
2. Teaching Portfolio