Assistant Professor of Graphic Design

The Department of Art & Art History empowers students to expand their vision through study and practice in Art, Design, Art History, and Art Education. We foster innovative design and studio practices, scholarship, and teaching. We affirm that art, design, and visual culture are essential to our students, university, communities, and future. The Department currently offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Graphic Design, a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art, a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art History, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Art with seven concentrations. A minor in Art History and an Honors Program in Art History are also offered.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte recognizes the differentiation of mission, goals, and objectives inherent in the diversity of disciplines represented by its colleges and departments. Thus, the Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure Track Faculty should be interpreted in the context of the related departmental and collegiate goals.
Teaching, Advising, Curriculum and Instructional Development - Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, advising and consultation, directing student research, curriculum and instructional development, and grading student work.
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The Department of Art & Art History is seeking an innovative researcher and experienced teacher to contribute in a leading role to a new online Graphic Design program, which will be delivered alongside our BFA in Graphic Design program. The successful candidate will teach 5 courses a year and contribute to the ongoing development and delivery of curriculum in the new online Graphic Design degree program.

The existing BFA program was launched in 2021 and has grown rapidly. The curriculum includes courses in design foundations, digital and print design, typography, web and UX/UI design strategies, design research and design thinking, as well as senior professional preparation and capstone projects courses. The Department is interested in candidates who have a record of success in advising/mentoring individuals from groups of all backgrounds in higher education. Please address this in your materials.

Research areas of expertise might include human-centered design; social-, civic-, or community- engaged design; digital media; motion graphics; web development; UX/UI design, and/or the creative and ethical applications of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) in design practice and pedagogy.

Starts August 10, 2026. Salary and start up package commensurate with qualifications. Nine-month contract includes 5 courses per year with potential for summer teaching for additional compensation. Hiring is subject to budget availability.

UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

Candidates should demonstrate a record of achievement in research. In order to maintain a trajectory towards tenure, a program of creative research must be disseminated through peer-reviewed venues of significance that are consistent with departmental mission and expectations. This can include commissioned and applied work (per AIGA Design Educators' guidelines), exhibition of creative work, and/or scholarly publications and presentations.

Screening will begin in November and will continue until the position is filled. The deadline for applications is January 15, 2026. Applicants are required to complete an electronic application.

For electronic application: please go to jobs.charlotte.edu; the Position Designation is Faculty; and the Position Number is 005040.

Please prepare each of the following documents to be submitted and uploaded individually in PDF format:

Please note that applicants will be subject to a criminal background check.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is committed to equality of educational and employment opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on any protected status.

Hiring is subject to budget availability.