Assistant Professor in Communication Design; Tenure Track

Assistant Professor in Communication Design (Tenure Track) Please see Special Instructions for more details.

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Assistant Professor in Communication Design (Tenure Track)

Stockton

Department of Visual Arts

F01053

Full Time

03/06/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Teach a minimum of 20 units (typically 5 courses) per year, advise students, conduct research/creative activities and participate in departmental and program service. At least one of the classes serves the university first-year program.

• Teach undergraduate courses in the Graphic Design program (usually five courses across fall and spring; one course per year may serve the University first-year program).
• Prepare syllabi, weekly schedules, project briefs, and grading rubrics; deliver lectures/demos/critiques; manage the LMS; maintain academic integrity and a safe working environment.
• Assess student learning (formative and summative), maintain records, and contribute artifacts for program assessment and accreditation.
• Apply WCAG-aligned accessibility, ethical AI use, and contemporary industry practices.
• Representative courses (assigned according to program need and faculty expertise) include: ARTS 010 Introduction to Digital Design; ARTS 077 Branding & Identity Design; ARTS 079 Introduction to Typography; ARTS 081 Editorial Design & Production; ARTS 105 Web Design; ARTS 115 Motion Graphics; ARTS 171 Advertising & Commercial Design; ARTS 172 Information Architecture; ARTS 173 Experience Design; ARTS 175 Senior Graphic Design Seminar;
  
  ARTH 101 Design Thinking.

• Maintain an active research/creative agenda in communication design, information design/visualization, UX/UI and interaction, experience/installation design, AR/immersive media, motion design, creative coding, and/or AI-supported design practice.
• Produce peer-reviewed or juried outcomes (exhibitions, publications, conference presentations, prototypes or tools, funded projects).
• Mentor undergraduate research, independent studies, and exhibition work.

• Advise approximately 20–30 majors/minors; support internships, portfolios, and placement; and hold posted office hours.
• Serve on department and college committees (e.g., curriculum, assessment, technology, safety); assist with recruitment and outreach, portfolio reviews, and events; and support assessment and accreditation reporting.
• Participate in regular faculty meetings and program development.

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• Terminal degree (MFA , PhD, or equivalent) in Visual Communications, Communication Design closely related field. Foreign degree equivalent is accepted.

• Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
• Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.

The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Hiring Range $72,000 - $74,000 per year;
We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and…