Visiting Assistant Professor of Practice, Graphic Design

Job Description

The School of Visual Arts (SOVA) at Virginia Tech () SOVA is housed within the College of Architecture Arts and Design (AAD) at Virginia Tech a comprehensive land grant research university in Blacksburg Virginia. SOVA has approximately 275 undergraduate majors within four areas (Graphic Design Creative Technologies Studio Art and Art History). The Graphic Design program currently has approximately 100 majors and has been included in GDUSAs list of Top 30 Graphic Design Schools for each of the last six years. Virginia Tech is home to one of the largest Swiss poster collections in the Americas due to the generous donation by the designers Dennis Ichiyama and Oscar Fernndez.

SOVA seeks candidates for a fulltime oneyear Visiting Assistant Professor of Practice Graphic Design position. Anticipated start date in August 2025.

Duties and responsibilities include:
Teaching three undergraduate courses per semester from introductory to advanced levels of Graphic Design (and possibly nonmajors foundations and/or graduate courses)
Maintaining an uptodate proficiency with digital tools and software as they relate to teaching and creative research in design (e.g. Adobe Creative Cloud Figma)
Staying abreast of cuttingedge design practices theories ethics AI integration experience design accessibility etc. as well as advancements in design education
Contributing to our program and school through active participation in a collaborative crossdisciplinary work environment
Contributing to the overall learning environment in the school and program by attending events reviewing student work and participating in faculty meetings and other service.

Required Qualifications

Terminal degree in Graphic Design (i.e. MFA MDes in Graphic Design) or in a related discipline by appointment start date or commensurate professional experience in graphic design
Ability to teach Graphic Design courses at the university level including Introductory Intermediate and Advanced levels courses
Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive environment

Preferred Qualifications

Record of excellence in one or more of the following areas: motion graphics experience design immersive experiences AR/VR data visualization web/interaction design AI integration typography and/or design research.
Demonstrated ability to teach additional courses depending on area of specialization (e.g. electives nonmajors graduate courses)

Submission Materials

• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of interest
• Personal statement of teaching philosophy or teaching evaluations demonstrating commitment to teaching excellence

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Salary range is $65000 $70000 per year

Hours per week

40 ; as needed

Review Date

June 1 2025

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a handson transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problemsolvers. A comprehensive landgrant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

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