Credentials Required for Application
Only complete applications will be considered. Please include:
• Formal cover letter of application
• Current curriculum vitae
• Statements of design and teaching philosophy
• Names and contact information of three individuals who will provide a current, original letter of recommendation (dated within past year).
• Unofficial transcript showing highest degree earned
• 15–20 examples each of professional AND student work with a description list (title of work, year, media, and specification of student/personal/client/etc.)
The examples of professional and student work materials must be submitted as a URL or as a consolidated and organized PDF uploaded to Hire Touch.
If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421. Finalists must provide official transcripts and pass a background check prior to employment.
Application Deadline: Position is open until filled, but for fullest consideration, please submit a completed application by January 20, 2023
Further information:
Bowling Green State University is a nationally ranked public university, on a residential 1338-acre campus centrally located between Chicago and Cleveland in Bowling Green, Ohio, named among the top “100 Best College Towns in America.” BGSU is the largest employer in Wood County with more than 1200 faculty members. In 2021, Forbes ranked BGSU as the No. 3 midsize employer in the United States, while The Wall Street Journal ranked BGSU as the No. 3 public university for teaching quality. Approximately 19,000 students (including 2,900 graduate students) attend BGSU with over 17% identifying as persons of color, and nearly 5% international. The University invests over $55 million each year to support research and has been awarded more than $20 million in research grants annually. BGSU is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association and the National Association for Schools in Art and Design (NASAD).
The School of Art supports traditional and emerging studio and scholarly practices and is composed of five disciplinary divisions: Art History, Studio Art, Digital Arts, Graphic Design, and Art Education. Currently enrolling 560 undergraduate majors and 32 full and part-time graduate students taught by 34 full-time faculty, the School of Art is the largest program within a public university in Ohio. The School offers BA degrees in Art History, Art, Studio Art and Digital Arts; BFA degrees in Studio Art, Graphic Design, Digital Arts and Art Education; MA degrees in Art History and Art Education (online); an MFA degree with specializations in Two-Dimensional Studies, Three-Dimensional Studies and Digital Arts; and an MDes degree in Integrative Design (hybrid/online). Students and faculty offer their skills and capacities to a wide range of impactful community projects and partnerships. The School celebrates the extraordinary range of backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, work styles, education, rank, skills, and experiences integral to the advancement of culture through art, design and scholarly practices -- approaching inclusion as a collaborative and ongoing process leading to an ever stronger and more vibrant learning community. Additional information about the School of Art and its programs may be found at https://www.bgsu.edu/arts-and-sciences/school-of-art.html
Bowling Green State University’s Graphic Design and Integrative Design division educates and mentors its students to become independent and collaborative innovators and leaders in graphic and integrative design. Our program is dynamic, enterprising, and responsive and leads to a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design or a Master of Design (MDes) in Integrative Design. Our multi-faceted curricula merge design ideologies and research with appropriate aesthetic and communication methods through intensive critical analysis, exploration, and experimentation. Students are taught and trained to be mindful professionals and socio-politically aware stewards of the profession and the world. Our practical and theoretical approach to fostering and promoting communication clarity is the foundation for a progressive and fluid curriculum that graduates thinkers with curious minds. In May 2023, the division will host the 18th annual UCDA Design Education Summit, Same/Difference: Creating accessible, integrative, and inclusive futures.
Any questions can be directed to Jenn Stucker, Graphic Design Search Chair, jstuck@bgsu.edu All finalists will be required to authorize and pass a background check prior to offer of employment.
BGSU is an AA/EEO/Vet employer. We encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities regardless of age, gender identity, genetic information, religion, or sexual orientation.
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BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY
Assistant Professor, Graphic Design. Tenure Track. Competitive salary with full benefits. Duties include: Teach undergraduate and graduate courses across all levels. Maintain creative research and professional involvement. Participate in graphic/integrative design curriculum development, advising program majors, and educational and professional activities within the School, College, and the University. Commitment to community’s sense of belonging. Starting date: August 7, 2023.
Minimum qualifications: Completion of the requirements for a terminal degree (e.g., MFA, MGD, MDes or PhD) in a design-related field (e.g., graphic design, design/visual communications, design and technology) from an accredited university by the start of employment in August 2023; University-level teaching experience as instructor of record in design-related programs and at least two semesters as a TA; Creative/research work in one or more of the following areas of focus; Design for Social Impact/Justice, Accessibility, Design Ethics, Machine Learning (AI), Prototyping in hybrid environments, Phygital experiences, Design Thinking and Strategy, or UI/UX design. Candidates should have a record of contributing to critical discourse in design, and through their work demonstrate an awareness of the cultural context of the discipline; Advanced technical proficiency of appropriate software applications (Adobe CS, HTML, CSS) for interactive and print outputs, as demonstrated in portfolio work (see application materials).
Preferred qualifications: Recognized professional practice as a graphic/communication/strategy designer of client-initiated or self-initiated design development; and/or demonstrated record of academic scholarship in graphic/communication/strategy design; Demonstrated expertise in Emerging Media Design (Interaction/Experience Design, UI/UX Design, Motion/Time-Based, Machine Learning, et. al.), AND one or more of the following areas: Design Justice, Information Design/Data Visualization, Integrative Design, Design Thinking and Ethics, Design Entrepreneurship, Human-Centered Design, Design Theory/Criticism, Service Design, or Social Impact Design; Awareness, understanding of, and appreciation for the practical and theoretical issues and methodologies surrounding graphic/integrative design, both in physical and digital environments., as demonstrated, for example, by recognized conference presentations, workshops, leadership and facilitation activities, community projects, academic writings, or design works on practical and theoretical issues and methodologies surrounding graphic/integrative design, both in physical and digital environments; Mastery of technology currently used in professional practice (prototyping, Web 3.0, AI/AR) of communication design, and willing to self-educate about technology as standards and practice change; Creative/ research work reflective of social responsibility in justice, equity, diversity and inclusion; Demonstrated ability to develop partnerships or grants within and outside of the university, regionally, nationally, and internationally; Experience in interdisciplinary collaborations, connections, or community engagement (such as project creation, facilitation, and leadership).
Only complete applications will be considered. Please provide: a formal cover letter of application; current curriculum vitae; statements of design and teaching philosophy; names and contact information of three individuals who will provide a current, original letter of recommendation (dated within past year); unofficial transcript showing highest degree earned; 15–20 examples each of professional AND student work with a description list (title of work, year, media, and specification of student/personal/client/etc.). The examples of professional and student work materials must be submitted as a URL or as a consolidated and organized PDF uploaded to Hire Touch. Position is open until filled, but for fullest consideration, please submit a completed application by January 20, 2023
For a complete job description & instructions on how to apply for this position visit https://bgsu.hiretouch.com/. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421. Finalists must provide official transcripts and pass a background check prior to employment.
BGSU is an AA/EEO/Vet employer. We encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities regardless of age, gender identity, genetic information, religion, or sexual orientation.
