Lecturer, Graphic Design

Lecturer, Graphic Design

Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) invites applicants for a non‑tenure‑track Lecturer position in the Graphic Design undergraduate program located at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) College of Art and Design.

The successful candidate will teach four courses a term, including studio and lecture courses, participate in innovative curriculum development, render service to the school, college and university, and advise and mentor undergraduate students.

• Teach undergraduate studio and lecture courses in Graphic Design.
• Contribute to curriculum development and innovative teaching practices.
• Render service to the School of Design, College of Art and Design and RIT.
• Provide career advising and mentoring to undergraduate students.
• Participate in professional organizations and scholarship activities.

• MFA/MA in Graphic Design or a graduate degree in a related field.
• Minimum of two years full‑time professional experience in graphic design and/or a related design field.
• Teaching experience at the university level (college‑level adjunct or teaching assistant experience acceptable).
• Fluency in practice areas such as Typography, Information Design, Experiential Design, Systems Design, Interactive Design, Web Design, Motion Design, Packaging Design, etc.
• Solid understanding of software and ability to teach necessary skills (Adobe, Figma, AI tools, etc.).
• Demonstrated proficiency in graphic design theory and practice.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Apply online at RIT Faculty Careers. Submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter addressing the listed qualifications, a brief teaching philosophy, a list of three references, minimum three course syllabi and assignments and fifteen examples of professional work.

RIT is an equal opportunity employer. RIT does not discriminate. For more information, visit RIT/Title

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