Assistant Professor of Art (Graphic Design)
Sam Houston State University

Job Info

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Position Title:

Assistant Professor of Art (Graphic Design)

Requisition:

202400141F

Rank:

Assistant Professor

FLSA status:

Exempt

Hiring Salary:

Commensurate with education and experience.

Position Type:

Full-Time Tenure Track

College:

College of Arts & Media

Department:

Dept of Art

Open Date:

10/24/2024

Quicklink:

https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/40391

Contact Name:

Britney Ketkoski

Title:

Assistant to the Chair
Department of Art
PO Box 2089
Huntsville, Texas 77341

Contact Phone:

936-294-1315

Contact Email:

bketkoski@shsu.edu

Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job:

The Department of Art at Sam Houston State University invites applications for a full time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Art to teach Graphic Design starting Fall 2025.

Ideal candidates must have the ability to teach UI/UX and motion design, supported by a portfolio that demonstrates professional achievement in these areas. HTML and CSS skills are required, and proficiency with the Adobe Suite is expected. The desired candidate will possess strong fundamental design, communication, and interpersonal skills, and demonstrate the enthusiasm necessary to contribute to a regionally competitive design program at SHSU.

Duties include teaching 5 courses year (3/2 course load), service on departmental, college, and university committees, and include an expectation of sustained, peer-reviewed creative activity or scholarly research.

Educational Requirements for the Position:

Candidates must possess an MFA or terminal degree in Graphic Design or Visual Communications and demonstrate outstanding potential in research and/or creative activity.

Experience Required for the Position:

Teaching experience at the undergraduate level is strongly preferred. Professional Design experience is also an asset.

Special Instructions Summary:

Applicants should submit the following documents as PDF:
cover lettera detailed CV
statement of teaching philosophystatement describing research and goals
names and contact information of three references
samples of personal work
samples of student work- - for time-based media work examples, please provide URLs for each specific project within the PDF document.

Please note: References provided in the References section of the application will receive an automated email reference request at the time the application is submitted.


The Department of Art www.shsu.edu/art has about 700 undergraduate majors in Graphic Design, Studio Art, Photography, and Animation, and offers an MFA in Art and Social Practice. The Dana G. Hoyt Fine Arts Building includes state of the art lecture halls and classrooms, studios, computer labs, and galleries. In addition to the University Art Gallery on campus, the Department exhibits student work at a Satellite Gallery in downtown Huntsville and has MFA studios in the Natural Science and Art Research Center a few blocks away. Sam Houston State University is located 70 miles north of Houston in Huntsville, TX, surrounded by the Sam Houston National Forest.

Open Until Filled:

Yes

EEO Statement:

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.

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