Clinical Assistant Professor in Communication Design

University of North Texas System • Denton, TX

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Visual Arts and Design at the University of North Texas invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure-track Clinical Assistant Professor in Communication Design. The position is a renewable term appointment with an initial term of three years. The successful candidate will bring substantial professional expertise informed by current and emerging communication design practices and teach undergraduate students in the graphic design concentration, connecting professional experience with practice-based learning.

The workload covering teaching, scholarship, and service will follow the college’s standard workload for a Clinical Assistant Professor. The role also includes mentoring students and contributing service to the communication design program, college, university, and profession. The successful hire will maintain an active program of professional practice, professional development, and scholarship appropriate to a clinical position. Applicant review will begin in fall 2026 and continue until the posting closes.

The BFA in Communication Design includes graphic design and user experience concentrations, and graduates up to 60 students annually. The curriculum develops conceptual, technical, and collaborative skills for professional practice across design disciplines and settings. The university welcomes candidates with experience in HSI/MSIs and/or proficiency in languages spoken by its diverse campus community.

Requirements

• A relevant graduate degree (MS, MA, MDes, MFA, or PhD), or a minimum of ten years of professional practice in graphic design or closely related areas.
• Evidence of continued professional engagement.

Nice To Haves

• Evidence of university-level teaching experience in areas such as interaction design, web design, motion design, branding, art direction, publication design, typography, or illustration.
• Current, hands-on proficiency with industry-standard design software and workflows, and demonstrated ability to adapt to emerging tools and practices.
• Evidence of active industry relationships that can support connections between students, the program, and professional practice.
• Experience with HSI/MSIs and/or proficiency in Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, or other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or Yoruba.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate students in the graphic design concentration using practice-based learning connected to professional experience.
• Mentor students.
• Contribute service to the communication design program, college, university, and profession.
• Maintain an active program of professional practice, professional development, and scholarship appropriate to a clinical position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level