Assistant Professor of Communication Design
Assistant Professor of Communication Design
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The Communication Design program invites applications for a permanent full-time nine-month position at the rank of Assistant Professor (non-tenure track). The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to visually communicate beyond the traditional graphic design realm to reflect the ever-growing design industry. Emphasis areas include but are not limited to: advertising art direction branding copywriting editorial and publication design exhibition and graphic design information and packaging design as well as interactive web app and UX/UI design.
The Communication Design program is a hub of creative activity on campus collaborating with other programs such as Fashion Business Creative Writing and others. The program supports student initiatives such as Stephens Life Magazine Creative Ink the Kopenhaver Center the Creative Hub and the Screen Queens Print Shop. The new assistant professor will join a group of enthusiastic creative colleagues across the Womens College in an environment that promotes exploration focuses on student excellence and is entrepreneurial in spirit.
Responsibilities:
- Teach courses in communication design and allied fields (e.g. marketing) in accordance with their areas of expertise.
- Provide academic advising to undergraduate students.
- Provide service to the college and profession.
- Assist in the development of new curricula and programs within the program and school.
- Maintain active research scholarship and/or creative professional practice in the field.
- Collaborate on student recruitment retention and experiential learning.
- Lead or support interdisciplinary initiatives across campus and beyond.
Qualifications:
- Terminal degree (M.F.A. Ph.D. or equivalent) in Communication Design Graphic Design Content Creation Marketing or a related field.
- Experience teaching at the collegiate or university level.
- Demonstrate engagement in service to a school college university community and/or profession.
- Knowledge of and experience with computer-mediated technologies and core software applications relevant to the communication design discipline (e.g. Macintosh OS Adobe Creative Suite).
- Well versed with User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) design motion graphics infographics and other industry standards and best practices.
- Strong conceptual and formal design skills.
- Record of scholarly creative or professional contributions.
- Strong communication organizational and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in interdisciplinary curriculum/program development.
- Experience or interest in integrating the programs curriculum and activities into the broader college and surrounding communities.
Founded in 1833 Stephens College is the second-oldest womens college in the United States dedicated to providing innovative experiential and career-focused education across various disciplines. Located in Columbia Missouri Stephens College continues to be a leader in womens education fostering a community where students are empowered to lead innovate and excel. The college also provides flexible co-educational masters degrees and certificates for working professionals and is home to the co-educational Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College.
Ranked (over and over again) as one of the best college towns in America Columbia Missouri is home to 36000 college students and 118000 residents. Columbia conveniently located approximately 100 miles from both Kansas City and St. Louis has it all: big-time college sports film music and arts festivals a high-energy arts community amazing recreation and a great downtown with lots of places to eat shop snack and check out the latest bands. The Columbia community offers outstanding health care options as well as excellent educational opportunities for every level of student (including our own Childrens School).
Stephens offers an attractive benefits package that includes health insurance an Employee Assistance Program Supplemental Retirement Annuity Faculty/Staff Grants tuition waivers and tuition paid undergraduate classes for dependents.
Be a part of this amazing community of innovative thinkers doers and dreamers.
Stephens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit and employ qualified personnel without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age disability or status as a veteran.
Employment Type
Full-Time
