Assistant Professor, Graphic Design Job at Coroflot in Orlando

The School of Visual Arts and Design (SVAD) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-earning assistant professor in the Emerging Media area of Graphic Design. The successful candidate will design and deliver courses at the undergraduate level that inspire majors in the following areas of study : graphic design, user experience and product design, web design, and typography. This successful candidate will teach three courses per semester, conduct scholarly research and service, participate in the local and regional design community, and maintain regular office hours. The position is anticipated to start in August 2025.

UCF supports and rewards teaching excellence. Faculty are expected to participate in department and university service including committee work. UCF offers undergraduate BFA and B.A. degrees as well as MFA degrees in animation and studio arts. SVAD has approximately 2,700 majors across three areas that include architecture, emerging media, and studio arts.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Applicants must have a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) or Master of Design (MDes) in graphic design or closely related field from an accredited institution, with expertise in the discipline of graphic design and current design technology.
• The ability to communicate in a clear, timely, professional manner.
• A promising record of research, creative activity, and teaching experience commensurate with a tenure-earning appointment.

Preferred Qualifications :

Additional Application Materials Required :

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, In addition to the online application, candidates should upload a single combined PDF document, or provide a link to the PDF document, that includes the following :

Documents should include descriptions for each image (i.e., title, date, media, size, and relevance to criteria outlined in the position description).

NOTE : The site will not accept more than 10MB total per applicant. Alternatively, a single-page document with a link to the PDF portfolio will also be accepted.

Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to Victor Davila at victor@ucf.edu.

Job Close Date : January 9, 2025

Note to applicants : Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

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