Assistant Professor Of Art And Design
About the University
The University of Tampa is a medium-sized, comprehensive, residentially based private institution of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus next to the Hillsborough River, adjacent to Tampa's dynamic central business district, which is a growing, vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. UT reflects this vibrancy; with 25 consecutive years of enrollment growth UT boasts 260 student organizations, a multicultural student body from 50 states and more than 100 countries, and "Top Tier" ranking in U.S. News and World Report.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate coursework in typography, branding, environmental graphics and wayfinding, packaging, print production, and interactive design
- Teach within cross-disciplinary teams, emphasizing experiential learning projects
- Maintain office hours to meet with students
- Serve as an academic adviser
- Contribute to the function and educational objectives of the program and department
- Provide service to the college, university, community, and the profession
- Perform all other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to teach within cross-disciplinary teams, emphasizing experiential learning projects
- Proven disciplinary expertise and a record of excellence in teaching
- Ability to cultivate a dynamic design culture that leverages cutting-edge design research, methodologies, and technologies
- Substantial industry experience (particularly encouraged)
Department
The department comprises sixteen full-time faculty members and four full-time instructional staff, all dedicated to mentoring students in the development of innovative, market-ready concepts that seamlessly blend intellectual rigor with creative execution and effectively synthesize work across multiple media.
Teaching Load
12-semester hours (typically 3 four-credit courses) in a 15-week semester.