| Job Title: |
Assistant Professor (tenure-track)
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| Job Summary: |
Assistant Professor (tenure-track) of Communication Design to teach graphic design, communication design, and/or art, conduct research, advise, and provide service to the department, profession, and university. Appointment begins August 2024.
The Department of Art at Miami University educates socially responsible leaders in the fields of art and design who explore and create significant ideas. These globally-engaged citizens help shape society, inspire future generations, and share the value of art and design as an essential part of life. The department is NASAD accredited and offers majors in Art Education, Art and Architecture History, Communication Design, and Studio Art (with concentrations in ceramics, metals, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture). Over 260 majors are currently enrolled in these degrees, and the department features an approximate 15:1 student-to-teacher ratio in our studio courses/seminars. The College of Creative Arts at Miami University is dedicated to the work of anti-racism.
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
MFA, MDes, or equivalent in Graphic Design, Communication Design, or a closely related field by date of appointment.
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| Desired Qualifications: |
Consideration may be given to candidates with a PhD in Graphic Design, Communication Design, or a closely related field by date of appointment; who have demonstrated ability to teach concepts of communication/graphic design in formal and/or informal learning environments; a strong knowledge of the communication/graphic design field including software and production expertise or skills in branding, design research, human-centered design, service design, interaction or user experience design; experience or specialty in one or more of the following: community-based design, critical race design, decolonizing design, equity-centered design, trauma-informed design, design justice, and/or developing inclusive and innovative practices and/or curricula to bring forward the voices of historically underrepresented communities in a multicultural, global world; university-level teaching experience, professional experience in the field, an active record of research and/or creative practice in design.
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
Submit cover letter addressing the job summary, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a URL of a personal website that includes portfolio samples or your work as well as images of student work samples (as “multimedia”). Inquiries may be directed to Amanda Alexander at alexan65@miamioh.edu.
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| Diversity Statement: |
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| EO/AA Statement/Clery Act: |
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.
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| Labor Law Posters for Applicants: |
Miami University is committed to providing up-to-date information from the Department of Labor to our applicants for employment. Here, you will find links to the current information regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
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| Benefit Eligible: |
Yes
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| Date to Begin Screening Applicants: |
Screening of applications will begin February 5, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.
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