Faculty- Ghaphic Design- College of Arts & Creative Enterprises

Faculty
- Ghaphic Design
- College of Arts & Creative Enterprises
- Abu Dhabi

The College of Art and Creative Enterprises (CACE)

CACE offers students a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in the following:
Animation, Graphic Design, Interior Design and Visual Art and a shared BSc in Multimedia Design. Additionally, we offer a minor in Curatorial Studies. CACE aims to prepare students to become creative leaders in the arts and related industries. Our mission is to provide student artists and designers with an opportunity to explore and develop their own creative ideas while contributing to national initiatives in the culture of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The College works closely with faculty in other university disciplines such as the majors in Multi-Media Design, in Emirati Studies, and the MA in Museum Studies. We have received Substantial Equivalency from the National Schools of Art & Design for our academic programs. Candidates will have the opportunity to contribute to the growth and initiatives of the college that will advocate innovative practice and research.

To meet the growing enrollment at the college, CACE seeks qualified candidates to fill a full‑time, multi‑year, faculty position to teach the baccalaureate program in Graphic Design at the Abu Dhabi campus starting August 2025.

Applicants must have earned a terminal degree in Graphic Design/Visual Communication Design, or a related field and demonstrate a strong record of professional or artistic activity and accomplishments. The successful applicant will have a record of teaching and will be expected to teach both introductory and advanced level courses. Experience with graduate programs would be an asset.

The successful candidate will demonstrate versatility, forward thinking, and advanced working software knowledge appropriate to Interactive Design and Graphic Design. The position requires an interdisciplinary approach and the candidate will have the opportunity to teach courses including: web design, motion graphics, or motion foundations, UI, UX, experiential design and general Graphic Design. The candidate’s innovative approaches to engaging students in Graphic Design tools and digital skills should be evident within their teaching portfolio – statement of teaching philosophy, syllabi and samples of student work.

Ability to contribute to key research priorities including new graphics technologies, virtual reality and immersive media will be considered an asset.

Knowledge or expertise in regenerative/green graphic design and design sustainability across print media and/or digital platforms would be an asset.

Successful candidates will also demonstrate:

• A proven record of excellence at baccalaureate‑level teaching.
• Dedication to curricular innovation.
• Commitment to a sustained pace of scholarship and/or creative activities, and an interest in collaboration.
• A record of professional accomplishment appropriate to their rank.
• Substantial level of computer literacy and a good proficiency of usage of IT in education.
• Willingness to provide service to the University and the College

The University’s benefits package is highly attractive, with competitive salaries free of tax in the U.A.E., Cash housing, annual vacation airline tickets for the employee and immediate family, educational subsidies for children and healthcare is provided to the employee and sponsored family members.