Assistant Professor of Visual Communication Design, Tenure Track

About the role

The Department of Art, Art History, and Design at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position (Assistant Professor) in Visual Communication Design. We seek a candidate whose expertise demonstrates a strong design foundation in both traditional and emerging areas of the discipline, with particular emphasis on forward-thinking approaches that prepare students for the rapidly evolving landscape of the 21st century.

Responsibilities

• Research
• Teaching
• Service

Qualifications

• A terminal degree (MFA, MDes) or equivalent in Visual Communication Design, Graphic Design, Interaction Design, or a closely related field.
• Candidates are expected to demonstrate disciplinary expertise and excellence with a strong record of accomplishment in the field of visual communication design.
• Candidates must demonstrate a viable, socially-engaged, and intellectually rigorous research trajectory, which can be situated across diverse areas, including interdisciplinary scholarship that bridges critical inquiry with creative investigation.
• To support instruction across the curriculum and contribute to curricular development, candidates should hold expertise in two or more of the following areas: motion graphics, UI/UX, digital/emerging/social media and technologies, design history, speculative or critical design, art direction/advertising design, brand/identity, package design, typography, and data visualization.
• Demonstrated proficiency in discipline-standard technologies, software, and contemporary digital media platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of effective teaching in higher education.
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, integrating distinctive approaches in research and/or teaching that advance the discipline.
• Demonstrated versatility across both traditional and digital media.
• Experience incorporating emerging technologies into pedagogy or creative endeavors.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, with the ability to contribute effectively to a diverse academic community.

Application Instructions

Please include the following:

• A letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of research interests and/or professional practice agenda
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• 20 examples of research/creative work and/or professional practice
• Examples of student work (if available)
• Three references (contact information only)

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Deadline

Review of candidates will begin November 1, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in employment.

Background Check

This appointment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Applicants will be asked to identify all felony convictions and/or pending felony charges. Felony convictions do not automatically bar an individual from employment. Each case will be examined separately to determine the appropriateness of employment in the particular position. Failure to be forthcoming or dishonesty with respect to felony disclosures can result in the disqualification of a candidate. The full procedure can be viewed at https://facultyhandbook.nd.edu/?id=link-73597.