Assistant Professor/Three Year Term

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Work type: Faculty and Librarians
Location: Marquette, MI 49855
Categories: Faculty-College of Arts and Sciences

Position Title: Assistant Professor/Three Year Term
Department: Art & Design, School of
Term of Assignment: Three-Year Term
Term End Date, If Applicable:  
FLSA Status:  Exempt = not eligible for overtime
Work Schedule:  
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:  
Required Minimum Work Experience:  
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:
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:
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.

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