PG190667EP

No

Assistant Professor

$70,000- $72,000

TBD

Raleigh, NC

The Department of Graphic Design and Industrial Design within the College of Design provides teaching, research, and scholarship within the discipline of Graphic Design and Industrial Design.

The College of Design offers comprehensive undergraduate and graduate study in architecture, art + design, graphic and industrial design, and graduate studies in landscape architecture, through several degree programs, including the Ph.D. in Design and Doctor of Design. The College employs a selective admissions process that ensures a highly motivated and diverse design community. As a result, entering design students consistently rank at the top of academic achievement at the University, and their graduate rate is the highest at NC State University.

The ideal candidate is a user experience design or interaction design specialist with professional experience and teaching experience who is proficient in industry-standard software for both prototyping and production in: Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, User Interface Design, and Mobile Device Application Design. The successful candidate will teach and advise students in the Graphic Design Program, from introductory to graduate level courses. Faculty are expected to maintain current knowledge and skills related to their field. Additional responsibilities include curriculum development, participating in recruitment efforts, and engaging in service to the program, college, university, community, and profession.

Responsibilities include:
• Teaching UXD & IxD courses in the Graphic Design Program.
• Developing programmatic curriculum with special emphasis on the undergraduate graphic design program.
• Participate in MGD/PhD graduate reviews and committees.
• Maintain an active and significant research record.
• Advising, committee work, and other professional and university service.
• Ability and interest to teach graphic design-related content in the foundations curriculum.

Other duties as assigned.

A terminal degree (MGD/MDes/MFA or PhD) in Graphic Design, Experience Design, Visual Communication, or equivalent field of study from an accredited (recognized equivalent) university completed by June 30, 2021. Appointment at the rank of Associate Professor requires an established record of teaching, scholarship, and/or creative endeavors.

• One–two years of professional design experience.
• Knowledge of UXD/IxD workflows and research methods; coding a plus
• Conversant with emerging technologies.
• Grounded in contemporary design concepts, principles, practices, methods and tools across a range of media.
• Able to contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, creative, and scholarly activities, teaching, advising and service.

• Expert knowledge of emerging technologies.
• Expert skills in UXD/IxD workflows and methods of production, including coding.
• Two years of teaching experience in Graphic Design, or related field, at the university level (this may include teaching assistantships).
• Effective as a mentor and advisor of students.
• Record of active participation in professional organizations.
• Able to collaborate in curricular development that integrates current practices from design industries with a cross-disciplinary approach.
• Skilled as a cross-disciplinary collaborator who can advance and advocate for design across campus.
• Strong advocate for a diverse and inclusive academic community.

N/A

No

No

10/23/2020

Open Until Filled

Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent describing qualifications and interests along with resume/cv and digital portfolio or portfolio link via online application. Note that digital portfolios and research publications may be submitted as “Other Documents.” Do not submit these materials via email. Inquiries and nominations can be emailed to Helen Armstrong at hsarmstr@ncsu.edu.

00104725

Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty

1.0

9 Month Recurring

Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Non Mandatory - Emergency Event

No

120301 - Graphic & Industrial Design

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