Assistant Professor of Communication Design Department of Art #26-14

Tenure-Track Faculty Position Announcement

Department: Art and Design

Faculty Hire Number: #26-14

Rank: Assistant Professor

Effective Date of Appointment: August 19 2026(Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Anticipated Hiring Range:$87500 to $94500 (Dependent upon qualifications)

CSUNs Commitment to You:

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching scholarship learning and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation experimentation and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.

As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI) inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUNs commitment to excellence in teaching research and engagement. As of Fall 2025 CSUN enrolls 36960 students where 57.5% are Latinx 18.4% are White 8.5% are Asian-American 5.5% are Black/African American 0.1% are Native American and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.

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For more information about the Department of Art and Design see: Department of Art & Design at California State University Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in the Communication Design area at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will teach both introductory and advanced undergraduate courses in Entertainment Advertising Design and Branding with the ability to integrate communication design techniques with emerging technologies and platforms.

The ideal candidate will stay current with new technology continue to develop professional expertise and maintain an active creative practice. We seek a candidate with a proven track record of creating work and/or participating in programs that foster and promote equity inclusion and representation especially relevant to our diverse student population. The candidate should demonstrate proficiency in industry-specific software and hardware as well as experience with the latest technologies such as VR (Virtual Reality) AR (Augmented Reality) AI (Artificial Intelligence) and video/motion production.

In addition to teaching responsibilities include weekly office hours attending faculty meetings assessing student learning service to the department college and university and contributing to the development of the communication design area through curriculum innovation and outreach. The position may require teaching during weekdays evenings weekends and/or online. Candidates will be evaluated based on the college and department standards for recommending tenure and promotion.

Given CSUNs commitment to excellence in teaching research and engagement within a diverse environment the successful candidate will play a key role in helping the department achieve equitable academic outcomes through teaching mentorship scholarship and service.

Required Qualifications:

• An MFA degree in Art or Design with a concentration in graphic/communication design or a related field from an accredited institution foreign equivalency or post-baccalaureate experience training and expertise at least equivalent to those required for the Master of Fine Arts degree.
• College university or advanced industryfocused teaching experience in in-person and/or online settings.
• Professional experience in the field with a record of creative achievement as an entertainment advertising or brand designer utilizing the latest software and technologies such as VR (Virtual Reality) AR (Augmented Reality) AI (Artificial Intelligence) and video/motion production.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to utilize fundamental graphic design principles using the latest technologies as demonstrated in the portfolio.
• Proficiency in creating key art and various touchpoints for marketing entertainment media across live events streaming digital and social media platforms as demonstrated in the portfolio.
• The candidate should have a strong understanding of brand strategy within the entertainment industry and how it aligns with overall objectives during the advertising of new media.
• Teaching or Professional experience that includes working with a diverse student body or leading groups of people from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience or potential for creating a student-centered learning environment such as community engagement inclusive professional development active learning strategies culturally relevant pedagogy curriculum development etc. which leads to equitable outcomes for all students.
• Experience participating in inclusive approaches to mentoring such as minority centered mentorship with community-based arts programs leadership roles or engagement with minority serving organizations etc.

Application Deadline:

The preferred application deadline is January 15 2026 and applications received after this date may be considered on an as-needed basis. However the position will remain open until filled.

How to Apply:

Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process please visit this link: must submit the following to cover letter that clearly addresses the required and preferred qualifications.

At the time of appointment the successful candidate if not a U.S. citizen must have authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to work in the United States.

Please note: California State University Northridge (CSUN) is not currently sponsoring staff management or faculty positions for H-1B employment visas. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Please note: California State University Northridge (CSUN) is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100000 fee established by the Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers issued on September 19 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.

General Information:

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The person holding this position may be considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on race color ethnicity religion national origin age gender gender identity/expression sexual orientation genetic information medical condition marital status veteran status and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Rochelle Fischer at .