Academic Position: Assistant Professor – Graphic Design at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Department of Art & Design is seeking candidates for a FT, tenure-track faculty member in our well established and evolving Graphic Design area. The program focuses on craft, conceptual development, and communication theory with courses in typography, symbol development, image usage, history of design, branding, systems, strategies and identity. Our curriculum is based in contextual thinking about audience and experience, and prepares students for professional design practice.

Ideal candidates will be able to teach at all levels within this curriculum and bring strengths and abilities in user experience, development and current screen-based technology. Candidates should have experience using design thinking and a research methodology and evidence of applied project work with community partners. Candidates should demonstrate an understanding of screen-based work in both production and theory and show a facility with HTML, CSS, motion graphics and/or video production, and their application to content development. Additionally, candidates will be expected to engage in professional creative research, advise undergraduates and perform university service.

To apply go to: http://www.uwsp.edu/hr/jobs/Pages/AcademicJob