Assistant Professor in Graphic Design

Job Description :

The Department of Art at The University of Texas at El Paso invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Art in graphic design. The position requires focused research and undergraduate studio-based teaching responsibilities in user experience / user interface (UX / UI), and interactive graphic design. We seek an accomplished designer and effective educator that will develop the interactive component of the graphic design program, effectively integrating it into the larger graphic design curriculum to complement other design classes as part of the BA and BFA Graphic Design area for undergraduate majors and minors.

In addition to curriculum development and teaching, the successful candidate will maintain a professional scholarship and research practice. This includes a focus on emerging trends in digital media art and disseminating his / her / their creative scholarship and / or research in peer-reviewed venues, as well as fostering collegial and professional connections and collaborations within the department, across the university, and at the local and national levels to benefit his / her / their teaching and research.

Requirements :

• Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Graphic and Interactive Design;
• At least two years professional experience in graphic design, interactive, web, and app design;
• Two or more years of college-level teaching experience;
• A record of recognition in the field of graphic design.

Preferred Qualifications :