Assistant Professor of Graphic Design

Southeastern Louisiana University • Hammond, LA

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About The Position

Southeastern Louisiana University’s Department of Visual Art + Design invites applications for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Graphic Design. This position will begin in the Fall Semester of 2026 (August 11th). Duties will include teaching perceptual, conceptual, technical, and critical skills in undergraduate courses across all levels of Graphic Design, including print and internet design, motion design, digital applications, and design history. The role also involves maintaining the computer design lab and may include teaching a foundations course if needed. Candidates must keep an active studio practice (client work or exhibitions), in addition to providing academic advisement, conducting periodic reviews of students, and performing university service as requested. Applicants must be committed to working with diversity. For more information, contact Professor Jeff Mickey, Interim Department Head of Visual Art + Design at [email protected]

Requirements

• M.F.A. Degree in Graphic Design from an accredited university by hire date
• Ability to teach all levels of Graphic Design at the undergraduate level, and the history of graphic design
• Knowledge of contemporary design practices
• Cover Letter
• Resume/Vita
• Copies of Transcripts (official transcripts will be required if hired)
• Names and contact information for 3 references
• Teaching philosophy statement
• Artist / Designer Statement
• Digital portfolio of 15 images of recent artwork - Portfolio should be submitted as a single PDF file
• 10 images of student artwork

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated commitment to artistic activity through an ongoing professional practice in graphic design, or an active exhibition record in a related discipline
• College teaching Experience beyond graduate program
• Ability to maintain a Graphic Design facility
• Ability to teach Foundations-level courses in addition to Graphic Design
• Expertise with multiple software packages included in Adobe Creative Suites

Responsibilities

• Teaching perceptual, conceptual, technical, and critical skills in undergraduate courses across all levels of Graphic Design, including print and internet design, motion design, digital applications, and design history.
• Maintaining the computer design lab.
• Teaching a foundations course if needed.
• Maintaining an active studio practice (client work or exhibitions).
• Providing academic advisement.
• Conducting periodic reviews of students.
• Performing university service as requested.
• Applicants must be committed to working with diversity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees