Job Opening for Graphic Design in Central Michigan University (United States)

Full-time, fixed-term faculty position in Graphic Design. This position begins August 22, 2022 and may be renewed annually, based on satisfactory performance and student enrollment. Benefits (including full medical) and retirement contributions provided.

Responsibilities: Teach four graphic design/digital art courses per semester.

Required Qualifications
BFA in Graphic Design, Design Communication, or Visual Communication, etc. with 5 years professional experience; OR, Master’s degree in Graphic Design, Design Communication, Visual Communication, etc.

Working knowledge of Adobe design applications including Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications
MFA in Graphic Design, Design Communication, Visual Communication or equivalent.

Working knowledge of Adobe design applications including Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop, After Effects, Adobe Premier, and XD.

College level teaching experience as instructor of record.

Two years professional experience.

Message to Applicants
Position is open until filled although priority consideration will be given to applications received by February 22, 2022. You must submit an application online at www.jobs.cmich.edu to be considered an applicant for this position. Cover letter may be addressed to the Hiring Committee. Please include Resume/Curriculum Vitae, and contact information for three (3) professional references (include both email and phone number). Upload PDF or website with 10 examples of personal work (videos should be uploaded to a website and a link provided) to “Work Sample”. Upload PDF or website with 10 examples of student work at diverse levels of instruction, if available, to “Other Document (1)”. Upload student evaluations and/or course syllabi, if available, to “Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness”.

About the Department
The Graphic Design program at Central Michigan University is housed in the Department of Art & Design. This vibrant and progressive program leads to a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

To learn more about the department, visit the department website.

Posting Begins 11/09/2021

Posting Ends

Open Until Filled Yes

Type of Recruitment External

About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.