| Position Title: |
Assistant Professor/Three Year Term |
| Department: |
Art & Design, School of |
| Term of Assignment: |
Three-Year Term |
| Term End Date, If Applicable: |
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| FLSA Status: |
Exempt = not eligible for overtime |
| Work Schedule: |
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| Salary: |
Competitive |
| Travel: |
No travel |
| Brief Statement of Duties |
| Brief Statement of Duties: |
Three-year term position, teaching three courses per semester in the School of Art & Design Graphic Design Program. Utilizing class critiques and lectures to teach visual decision-making that conveys and supports a concept. Participate in committee work and service to the school, university, and community. This is a full-time campus-based position. See our website for facilities and course descriptions at: http://art.nmu.edu |
| Minimum Qualifications |
| Required Education: |
MFA |
| Discipline / Degree Area: |
Graphic Design |
| Required Specialized Training/Certifications: |
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| Required Minimum Work Experience: |
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| Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, or Attributes Required for Satisfactory Performance of the Position Duties: |
Digital portfolios must reflect an understanding of web design including HTML 5 and CSS 3, social media branding and management, user experience (UX), and strong typography/layout skills.
The successful candidate must be able to address contemporary issues of media and technology through coursework and critiques to teach visual decision-making that conveys and supports a concept.
Knowledge of Macintosh-based applications, including the Adobe Suite is required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, time management skills, and problem-solving skills.
Commitment to undergraduate education and demonstrated excellence in teaching.
Ability to develop and deliver curriculum and assess student-learning outcomes.
Ability to work well with an instructional team, including but not limited to fellow instructors. |
| Additional Desirable Qualifications |
| Additional Desirable Qualifications: |
Production experience with app design, Javascript/jQuery, and WordPress, and is preferred.
Candidates with a record of successful professional activity and previous teaching experience will be preferred. |
| Other |
Special Instructions to Applicants:
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Applicant materials will include the faculty application, cover letter, CV, unofficial transcripts, teaching philosophy, design portfolio (single pdf 1 GB limit) and student work portfolio (single pdf 1 GB limit). |
Contact Information:
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Jane Milkie - Chair, jmilkie@nmu.edu |
| Equal Employment Opportunity: |
NMU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of its employees. |