Clinical Assistant Professor in Communication Design

University of North Texas System • Denton, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Visual Arts and Design at the University of North Texas seeks a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure-track Clinical Assistant Professor in Communication Design. The renewable-term position begins with an initial three-year appointment. The successful candidate will bring substantial professional expertise informed by current and emerging communication design practices and teach undergraduate students in the program’s graphic design concentration, connecting professional experience with practice-based learning. The workload across teaching, scholarship, and service will follow the college’s standard workload for a Clinical Assistant Professor. The appointee will mentor students and contribute service to the communication design program, college, university, and profession. They will also maintain an active program of professional practice, professional development, and scholarship appropriate to a clinical position.

The BFA in Communication Design offers graphic design and user experience concentrations and graduates up to 60 students annually across both concentrations. Its curriculum develops conceptual, technical, and collaborative skills for professional practice across design disciplines and settings. Review of applicants will begin in fall 2026 and continue until the posting closes.

Requirements

• A relevant graduate degree (MS, MA, MDes, MFA, or PhD), or at least ten years of professional practice in graphic design or closely related areas, with evidence of continued professional engagement.
• Substantial professional expertise informed by current and emerging practices in communication design.

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 (including Cantonese, Mandarin, and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, and/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