Assistant Professor, Graphic Design

Assistant Professor
School of Art + Design
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The School of Art + Design at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Graphic Design beginning August 16, 2010.

MFA in Graphic Design or equivalent degree in a related field is required. One to three years of teaching experience beyond graduate instruction is desirable. Candidates should possess a demonstrated record of professional accomplishments and be in dialogue with contemporary design discourse, particularly as it relates to practice or pedagogy. Successful candidates will be adept at negotiating the territory separating print, motion-based and digital/social media. An excellent working knowledge of appropriate software is assumed and any programming or coding experience would be considered an asset.

The candidate will have an active and crucial role in reshaping curriculum for both undergraduate and graduate students in Graphic Design. Successful candidates should demonstrate their ability and desire to support and contribute to the overall health of the Graphic Design Program, the School of Art + Design, and the University of Illinois through curricular development, active research, service and faculty governance. Teaching responsibilities will include teaching core curricular courses, foundations and graduate level courses. Salary commensurate with experience.

As a part of the College of Fine and Applied Arts at Illinois, the School of Art + Design offers ready opportunity for collaborations with Krannert Art Museum and Krannert Center for Performing Arts, and with active departments of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Dance, Theater, and Music. Faculty scholarship and teaching is also supported on campus by such units as the Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities, Center for Advanced Study, and the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. Through funding opportunities for research and travel these organizations contribute to a climate of rigorous production and inquiry.

As a Research One Institution, the University of Illinois is strongly international, and recognized for excellence in the Sciences, Engineering, Humanities and the Arts. Supported by the nation’s third largest research library and abundant technological resources, Illinois provides a rich environment for both disciplinary and interdisciplinary ventures. Champaign-Urbana is located in East Central Illinois, within short driving distance to Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis. For more information, please visit: www.illinois.edu for the University, www.faa.uiuc.edu for the college, and www.art.uiuc.edu for the School.

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by January 11, 2010. Please create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload the following:

1.detailed letter of application
2.designer statement
3.teaching philosophy
4.curriculum vitae
5.sample syllabi
6.names and complete contact information for three references
7.portfolio of professional work and student work (up to 20 images for each)

Portfolios and student work should be submitted as PDF (letter-sized pages preferred) or JPEG files (no larger than 2 MB). For JPEGs, use the naming convention of: “lastname_pw_01.jpg” for professional work and “lastname_sw_01.jpg” for student work. Please clearly title all other files using your last name and the contents (“lastname_curriculum_vitae” or “lastname_designer_statement”).

Please direct any inquiries to:
Associate Professor Jennifer Gunji
School of Art + Design
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
408 East Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL 61820 USA,

217.333.0855 (voice)
[email protected]

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by January 11, 2010. Representatives from the School of Art and Design will attend the College Art Association Annual Conference in Chicago, February 10-13.