Clinical Assistant/Clinical Associate Professor - Department of Graphic Communications

About the role

The Department of Graphic Communications in the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business at Clemson University is seeking a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure-track Clinical Assistant up to Clinical Associate Professor starting August 15, 2026. The position is term-limited and renewable annually based on performance and funding. Summer teaching, professional engagement, or other compensated activities may be available depending on departmental needs and university policies.

Responsibilities

• Teach in-person undergraduate courses each semester (fall and spring).
• Teach courses emphasizing experiential learning and hands-on projects, potentially including industry partners.
• Contribute to the Graphic Communications curriculum and support applied interdisciplinary instruction.
• Evolving the curriculum in response to emerging industry practices and technologies.
• Service to the department, the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business, and Clemson University.
• Engage with the industry through professional participation, trade publications, or conference presentations.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in Graphic Communications or a closely related field, or at least 10 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated teaching ability and active industry relationships.

Qualifications

• Expertise connecting communication, graphics, or design to real-world production and workflow environments.
• Experience applying computing, data, or intelligent systems to real-world production or packaging environments.
• Ability to bridge creative intent with executable output, translating design concepts into deployable assets for print, packaging, retail, and cross-media applications.

Skills

• Knowledge of advanced print and packaging workflows.
• Experience with AI-assisted production systems and agentic tools.
• Understanding of technologies supporting branded communication across physical and digital media.
• Workflow automation and production technologies.

Benefits

The compensation package is competitive, includes university benefits, and is commensurate with experience and ranking.