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Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure Track) - Graphic Design (25-26)

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Posting Details

Job ID: 148310
Rank: Assistant/Associate Professor
College/School: Chicago, IL - Jarvis College of Computing & Digital Media
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The School of Design within the Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media at DePaul University is seeking candidates for an Assistant or Associate professor to begin in September 2025. Job responsibilities include teaching, research and creative practice, and providing service to the School of Design and the broader institution. We invite individuals eager to establish our school as a regional and national leader in design education. Led by DePaul's Vincentian mission, we are focused on developing designers, makers, researchers, storytellers, and world-builders who leverage design and technology to transform lives and create a positive impact in both local and global communities. You can read more about DePaul's mission here: https://offices.depaul.edu/mission-ministry/about/Pages/mission.aspx.

The successful candidate will be appointed as a faculty member in the School of Design and will have teaching responsibilities at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the area of Graphic Design, named a GDUSA top design school from 2019-2024. Colleagues in the School of Design program are dedicated to mutual success and growth, and we are interested in someone who will add new dimensions to our programs.

DePaul University seeks applicants who reflect the diversity of its student body and the city of Chicago. Applicants who have experience working with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students, and who can contribute to an inclusive climate are encouraged to identify their experiences in these areas in their diversity statement. Women and members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

About the School of Design

Located in the heart of Chicago, the School of Design in the Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media prides itself on nurturing a diverse body of over 500 students to become visionary designers who will become leaders in their fields. The School of Design offers nationally-ranked undergraduate and graduate programs in core and emerging design disciplines, encompassing game design, graphic design, industrial design, and user experience design, digital communication and media arts, and human centered design. In keeping with DePaul's Vincentian mission, our curricula invite students to participate in storytelling, research, innovation, and iterative making through digital modes, leading to creation of printed matter (e.g., posters, books), interactive systems (websites, mobile apps), objects (packaging, wearables, physical technology), games (video games, AR/VR experiences, simulations, table top games), and experience (exhibits, services, programs).

Our faculty builds bridges within and outside DePaul and engages in community outreach that reflects DePaul's Vincentian Mission. DePaul is on the quarter system, and the teaching load is two courses per quarter. You can learn more about the School of Design and its various programs here: https://www.cdm.depaul.edu/about/Pages/School-of-Design.aspx

Faculty have access to cutting-edge equipment and lab spaces, including a print lab, two well-equipped makerspaces with facilities for fabricating wood, metal, plastics, soft goods, and electronics; recording, film, stop-motion animation, and motion-capture studios; and several VR and AR production spaces. The Jarvis Student Center for Innovation and Collaboration brings together students and faculty from across the college and provides a media lounge for lectures and presentations, an XR creative studio, and private spaces and conference rooms for meetings.

Faculty in the School of Design are given many forms of support to launch or continue research and creative practice including exhibiting and presenting work at festivals, galleries, museums, and conferences. Faculty have access to opportunities across the university including cross-institutional partnerships, interdisciplinary initiatives, and fellowships, as well as support through the offices of research services (ORS), University Research Council (URC), and other support for student research. You can learn more about initiatives and support research and creative activities at DePaul here: https://academics.depaul.edu/research-creative-activities-innovation/Pages/default.aspx

Required Qualifications:
Candidates are expected to be able to teach theoretical and practical hands-on undergraduate and graduate level graphic design courses, including design foundations and advanced topics. We are seeking candidates who can shape and build our graduate programs by developing curricula within graphic design and across disciplines and advising graduate students. Candidates should have teaching experience in a design-related field, a proven record of professional practice, and a well-developed creative research agenda in design.

We are seeking applicants who are motivated to lead school-wide initiatives and can foster collaboration with colleagues and students across disciplines. Qualified candidates will be able to contribute to our curriculum and enhance the research and creative opportunities for our students by bringing a design practice informed by an understanding of contemporary issues in design and society. We are interested in a wide range of contemporary practices of (e.g., visual design, UX, product design, digital fabrication, emerging technologies, prototyping, service design, etc.), especially interdisciplinary practices which intersect with a range of impactful topics (e.g., accessibility, AI, ethics, design justice, civics & politics, sustainability, etc.).

Candidates must have a terminal degree (e.g., MFA, MDes) in graphic design or related field. Exceptions are made for candidates who have already attained recognition for scholarly or other relevant professional achievements and who give promise of continued academic development.

Preferred, but not required, experience in one or more of the following includes: partnership building across academia, industry, and community organizations; grants and fundraising, and leading curriculum efforts including developing and launching graduate degrees.
Special Instructions to Applicants:

For priority consideration, apply by January 10, 2025 Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

To apply please submit the following application materials:

• cover letter describing your experience and interests
• curriculum vitae
• statement of teaching philosophy
• portfolio of creative work with a narrative describing the work
• syllabi from prior courses or a detailed syllabus for a proposed course
• diversity statement that addresses your values, experiences and future plans concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion in your teaching and/or creative work/research
• names and contact details of three references who have agreed to provide a reference letter
• Optional: Samples of student work

General Compensation/Benefits Statement:
DePaul University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the qualifications, education, experience, and training of the selected candidate, the scope and responsibilities of the position, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

DePaul University offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefit. Further information regarding benefits can be found here: https://offices.depaul.edu/human-resources/benefits/Pages/default.aspx.

About DePaul University's Academic Calendar:
Except for the College of Law, DePaul University operates on a quarter system. Classes in Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters are 11 weeks in length (including finals week) and Summer courses, in two sessions, are typically 5 weeks in length. The College of Law operates on the semester system. Classes in the Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks in length (including finals week) and it offers a Summer Session of 7 weeks (including final exams).

Salary Information: The salary range for this 10-month position is $99,000 - $110,000 at the Assistant Professor level and $110,000 - $115,000 at the Associate Professor level, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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