Assistant Professor in Graphic Design

Position Description:
North Dakota State University Department of Visual Arts is seeking applications for a full-time, tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor in Art with expertise in Visual Communications/Graphic Design. This Assistant Professor position is a 9-month, tenure-track, full-time, benefited faculty position to begin Fall 2020. The candidate will have the opportunity to work collaboratively to shape the future of Graphic Design/Visual Communication in our program.
The NDSU Visual Arts Department is housed in Renaissance Hall a state-of-the-art redesign of an early 20th-century building in Downtown Fargo as part of the NDSU extended campus. The department is growing and part of a thriving design/art population of over 700 campus-wide in departments that house Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Music, Theater, Interior Design and Apparel and Textiles Marketing. The Department is part of a new School of Design, Architecture and Art and will have a significant role in the future of the university. We appreciate excellent public support with a recent 2 million-dollar+ Falck Endowment established for visual arts that support scholarships as well as program and faculty development.
The program is set within a bustling urban environment in a community of over 200,000 people with a strong tradition in the arts and an outstanding economy. The overall student population in the FM area is over 30,000 which brings a vibrancy that is unique to a mid-sized college city. Our students are at the center of the community while pursuing BFA , BS and BA in NASAD accredited degrees in Art, Design and Art Education.
Please upload a cover letter addressing the ways your record meets the minimum and preferred qualifications, a curriculum vitae and letter of teaching philosophy. Also, upload images of work that provide evidence of your creative practice (attach to Other document 1). We seek diverse and innovative thinkers to meet the needs of our student-focused, land grant, research university. Women and traditionally underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualifications:
MFA in Graphic Design/Visual Communication or terminal degree in aligned discipline

Outstanding oral and written communication skills

Experience teaching at the collegiate level.

Ability and willingness to excel in teaching, research and service duties

Ability to work as a team member in a progressive and thriving department.

Preferred Qualifications:
Professional experience in design

Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing landscapes in design practice

Demonstrated creative practice and/or research track record that will form a basis for productivity in this area as a faculty member.

Demonstrated experience to teach and mentor students from diverse backgrounds.

Expertise in Web, Interactive, UX and/or UI Design

Open Until Filled: Yes
Search Type: Internal/External Simultaneously: Open to all applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Screening will begin 11/27/19

No Smoking Notice:
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. • 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:
NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Veteran's Preference Notice: This position is subject to Veteran's Preference requirements.
Location (City, State): Fargo, ND

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Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching Philosophy
4. Other Document 1

Optional Documents

1. Veterans Preference Claim Form (DD214)
2. Veterans Administration Letter
3. Other Document 2