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Job Description Summary
Job Description
Beginning August 2025
Graphic Design Department
Full-Time Faculty Appointment with Benefits
The Graphic Design Department at Ringling College of Art and Design is inviting applications for a full-time faculty appointment beginning in August 2025. The Graphic Design Program delivers a rigorous curriculum with a proven record of national and international success and foundational principles in typography, design and communication.
The Department is seeking a faculty member with professional and educational graphic design experience. This is a full-time appointment with benefits. The salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience.
The successful candidate will report to the Department Head and teach a 3 / 3 studio class course load, within a structure of three courses or nine credits per semester. The primary responsibility of this position will be providing quality instruction for the design of visual systems across a variety of media formats with subjects that may include, typography, identity and branding, publication, packaging, environmental display, design for good, social media and UI / UX. Course assignments are based on a combination of department needs and faculty expertise or area of interest.
The Graphic Design department provides opportunities for collaboration such as team teaching, shared course resources, cross-class critiques and shared experiences related to best practices for teaching and assessing student work. The department also supports opportunities for cross-departmental collaboration with models already existing between Graphic Design and Entertainment Design, and Film.
Candidates are expected to have an ongoing commitment to creative work and scholarship. Active participation in faculty, department, and college service is required.
Ringling College's Graphic Design Department features fully equipped and updated Macintosh computer labs with color printers in each classroom. We also have a process studio classroom that has screen printing presses and workspace for cutting, folding, gluing, sewing, inking, binding and other hand work. Our Print Services department features large format printing, laser cutting and laser etching. The Makerspace and Digital Fabrication Studio features a letterpress and book arts facility with metal and wood type, flatbed presses, Risograph, vacuum forming, 3D printing and a full wood shop including access to CNC machining.
Ringling students also have opportunities for professional experience with client-based projects in our faculty-run Design Center in addition to the INDEX (Industry Experience) program which provides client-centered teaching and learning opportunities via classes, competitions and workshops.
The anticipated start date for this position is August 2025.
Special Instructions to Applicants)
Required materials include cover letter incorporating experiences that address the position requirements, resume or CV, employment history, contact information of three references (names, titles, email and telephone numbers), examples of personal work and an unofficial transcript copy of the most relevant degree. Official transcripts will be required upon hire. Student work examples may also be submitted, if available. Candidates may be asked to submit additional materials if needed. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
For portfolio, you have the option to upload electronic documents / images, up to 5 MB, or a URL.
General questions regarding the job application process may be emailed to aamail@ringling.edu.
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Additional Information)
Ringling College of Art and Design is a private undergraduate college of art and design with approximately 1700 students in 13 different majors. Ringling is dedicated exclusively to teaching art and design. The College recognizes that scholars, artists, designers, and creative professionals play a significant role in society. Diversity and inclusion are core principles at Ringling College of Art and Design. Through its policies and practices, the College supports innovation; excellence in education; and fosters the creative, intellectual, professional, and personal development of its students and the greater community at large. The College has a supportive, collegial faculty, a curriculum that strongly values excellence, and a robust faculty support system dedicated to fostering long-term faculty development.
About the Area)Situated on Florida's Cultural Coast, Sarasota and its surrounding area are home to a rich mix of artists, performers, museums, galleries and theaters. The region encompasses a richness of cultural arts and nature activities as well as sporting events. Tampa and St. Petersburg are just one hour away. Day trips to Orlando, and Miami are also common. Sarasota is a mid-sized town with ready access to national and international events.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualifications) Include evidence of : A Master's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication or related field,
a 4-year professional degree in art or design and equivalent professional experience, training and expertise with demonstrated experience in professional practice.An established portfolio of work in graphic design across a variety of media formats with expertise in traditional design principles.Client experience or teaching in two or more of the following areas : typography, branding, publication design, packaging, UI / UX, data visualization, or motion design.(Preferred Qualifications)
MFA in Graphic Design or a related field.Evidence of teaching effectiveness in examples of student work.Ability to teach across all 4 years of undergraduate course topics including introductory, intermediate and advanced level topics.Teaching experience at the college level, which may include adjunct, graduate assistantships or workshop teaching positions.Commitment to improving as a designer and / or educator and willingness to work as a collaborative team member to build and refine curriculum delivery.
Ringling College of Art and Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to sex, age, gender, color, race, national or ethnic origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law.
