The Department of Design at the University of California, Davis, invites applications for a new faculty position in Visual Communication.The appointment will be made at the assistant professor, tenure-track level.
Successful candidates will demonstrate a capacity for conducting original creative design and research work in the visual communication field and possess background in creative practice or industry, ideally with emergent areas of visual communication. Ability to bridge other areas of design such as media, sustainable practice, product design, fashion, etc is desired.
The appointee is expected to teach in the undergraduate and graduate programs, conduct an active program of research and/or creative work, and collaboratively participate in the activities, service, and life of the department, other disciplines at the university level and establish meaningful connections to broader academic, professional, client and/or industrial communities.
An MFA or equivalent terminal degree is required, studio format teaching experience preferred, experience teaching typography desired.
Ability to advance the university’s and department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching and outreach with relevant programs, goals and activities is desired.
Appointment commences July 1, 2015.
To Apply:
Candidates begin the application process by registering online at https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF00353.
Application must include:
- letter of interest
- CV
- a brief statement of future research plans
- descriptions of courses taught and/or proposed
- twenty images of creative works
- the names and contact details for four references
Review of applications begins January 10, 2015 and continues until the position is filled.