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Assistant or Associate Professor of Illustration

The School of Art Design at Purchase College is seeking a full-time, tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to join the Graphic Design Program, beginning Fall 2025. This faculty member will play a key role in developing and teaching courses for a new Illustration Concentration within the Graphic Design major.

Description

The ideal candidate will be a practicing illustrator, graphic designer, artist, or a combination thereof. Specifically, for the Illustration Concentration, the candidate’s skill set should include, but is not limited to :

• Illustration Drawing Skills : Proven expertise in design-focused illustration, with experience that distinguishes it from fine art drawing practices. Emphasis on applied illustration work.
• Digital Illustration Expertise : Comprehensive experience with cutting-edge software and hardware for digital drawing, including fluency in industry-standard tools and platforms.
• Time-Based Media Skills : Ability to contribute to and expand our motion-graphics curriculum, particularly through hand-drawn or frame-by-frame animation, bridging traditional illustration with contemporary animation techniques.
• Sequential Art and Visual Storytelling : Strong proficiency in storytelling mediums such as graphic novels, comics, and storyboarding, with a focus on narrative development through sequential imagery.
• Pedagogical Expertise : Demonstrated ability to teach and mentor undergraduate students across these diverse areas, with a commitment to fostering student growth in both creative and technical skills.

In addition, the candidate is expected to possess strong typographic and design skills and proficiency in industry-standard tools like the Adobe Creative Suite is essential, particularly in software such as InDesign (Id), Photoshop (Ps), Illustrator (Ai), After Effects (Ae), as well as Procreate, and familiarity with 3D tools, and software. The candidate will contribute to required coursework in the Graphic Design core and the Foundations Program through the course, Visual Language. The candidate must demonstrate adaptability, resilience, and a willingness to experiment with both emerging and established technologies.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities also include participation on departmental, school and college committees, student advising, admissions and recruitment, reviews, curriculum building and other kinds of support as needed to maintain the programmatic offerings of the Graphic Design Department. Faculty serve as Chair of Graphic Design on a rotating basis; willingness and ability to lead and attend to administrative tasks are essential.

Founded on the principle that artists and scholars are indispensable to each other and to an enlightened society, Purchase College combines professional conservatory programs in the visual and performing arts and distinguished programs in the liberal arts and sciences. Located 25 miles north of Manhattan in New York, the campus celebrates individuality, diversity, and creativity. Special consideration will be given to candidates who excel in working with the diverse populations typical of a public university context and who share a strong enthusiasm for engaging with their students.

Qualifications and Salary :

Associate Professor :

Salary : $70,000. $3,026.(location pay) and benefits package

Assistant Professor :

Salary : $60,000. $3,026.(location pay) and benefits package

Instructions to Candidate :

To apply for the position, please visit our Purchase College Job Vacancy website at and complete an online application. Attach the following documents by January 30, 2025 :

Special Note

Benefits -

Nondiscrimination Policy – Purchase College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to service, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. To view the entire policy, please visit the following website : Purchase College Human Resources Policies and Procedures website.

Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Purchase College is an AA / EEO employer.

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Salary : $60,000 - $70,000