Lecturer – Design
Listed on 2026-07-31
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic
Lecturer – Design
The Fine and Performing Arts Department of Edgewood University is seeking applicants for an instructor position beginning Fall 2026, to teach foundational and advanced design courses in our Arts programs, particularly our Graphic and Web Design majors. The person in this role will also be responsible for working collaboratively to develop and manage these programs to ensure they align with the skills job seekers need to thrive in today's digital and AI-driven world.
This may include transitioning courses or entire programs to online formats, and/or developing community partnerships and facilitating and supervising internship placements.
- Offer undergraduate courses that include some combination of Graphic Design, Web Design, and/or other design-based courses; contribute to curriculum development in specialty area.
- Prepare graduates for success upon graduation through professional mentorship and preparation in our Senior Seminar course.
- Maintain, manage, and grow our outreach activities, including pathway agreements and internships in Design.
- Advise students, provide timely feedback on learning assessments and portfolios
- Participate in college committee work, including assessment work, and engage in the responsibilities of a full-time faculty appointment, including Arts events organized in the Department.
- Communicate (in person and with institutional email platform) with department chairs and leadership.
Work Experience:
- MFA, doctorate, or equivalent of terminal degree from an accredited institution in a discipline relevant to at least one of the key areas identified
- Teaching experience
- Demonstrated success in creating design programming, and preparing and engaging students in professional development
- Excellent grasp of foundational design practice, theories, and methodologies
- Commitment to meeting student needs and showcasing expertise in a creative discipline
Skills:
- Excellent communication skills, flexibility, mature judgment, and a commitment to teaching in a creative, collaborative and values-based environment with a focus on promoting individual student success
- Strong technical skills in presenting materials to students
Qualifications:
Edgewood University, a Catholic university sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Candidates must demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply.
The selected candidate must actively support the mission of the University by working with faculty, staff and students to share in our core values – truth, compassion, justice, partnership, and community.
Applications are due by August 5, 2026.
How to Apply:
Send one PDF document which includes cover letter, curriculum vitae, references, and teaching philosophy with a subject line that includes the position code DESN:
Edgewood University Human Resources – DESN 1000 Edgewood College Drive Madison, WI 53711 E-mail: human resources Equal Opportunity Employer
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