TITLE OF POSITION:

Assistant/Associate Professor, Graphic Design Communication

DEPARTMENT:

Graphic Design Communication

QUALIFICATIONS:

Philadelphia University welcomes applicants for a full-time faculty position in the Graphic Design Communication program beginning Fall 2010. The successful candidate must be committed to excellence in teaching and mentoring, the practice of design and service to the University and the broader profession of design.The candidate will join a vibrant program with a proven track record in interdisciplinary and collaborative engagement across the University and with industry. Student work from the Graphic Design Communication program has received recognition and won awards in regional, national and international competitions.

The Graphic Design Communication program is within the School of Design and Media alongside other disciplines such as Industrial Design, Digital Design and Digital Animation. The ideal candidate will be someone that embraces design as artifact, celebrates process, and promotes strategic thinking, as well as someone that shares the vision from the University’s 2008-2013 Strategic Plan that integrates design, engineering, and business, a curricular initiative derived to prepare graduates to excel in their discipline and to lead in interdisciplinary, professional environments.

Minimum 3-5 years of industry work experience with strong evidence of excellent conceptual and technical ability; University or college-level teaching experience beyond Graduate Assistant or TA preferred; traditional design skills and training required; additional interactive/web design skills a strong plus; excellent communication, writing and problem-solving skills; competency (if not fluency) with Macintosh (and PC platforms a plus) and creative software applications for both print and interactive media.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Master of Fine Arts or equivalent advanced degree in Graphic/Communication Design, Digital/Interactive Design or related area of focus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include teaching; required participation in maintaining, shaping and broadening the curriculum, as well as developing new curriculum; required participation in on-going service to the Graphic Design Communication program, as well as the School of Design and Media and Philadelphia University, including advising students and service on University committees; willingness to teach across the curriculum; and ability to teach in an interdisciplinary environment.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Review of potential applicants will begin immediately and are due no later than Feb. 28, 2010. Applicants should include: Cover letter/letter of interest; current resume or C.V.; teaching philosophy; at least 20 examples of current professional work; at least 20 examples of student work; and list and contact info. for three references. In addition to hard copy submission of above mentioned materials, applicants must include PDF format of same items on disc and/or links to functioning websites. Send completed application to: Frank Baseman Chair, Search Committee,Graphic Design Communication- School of Design and Media,Philadelphia University, 108 Hayward Hall School House Lane and Henry Avenue,Philadelphia, PA 19144-5497or email: graphicdesigncommjobs@philau.edu

STARTING DATE:

August 1, 2010.

POSTING DATE:

November 2009