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Assistant Professor of Visual Arts (Graphic Design/Visual Communications)

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Department of Visual
Arts seeks applications from creative and rigorous-thinking design
professionals with expertise in electronic media, specifically targeted to
digital reading environments. Preference will be given to individuals
possessing skills and working knowledge of programming and interface design.
Applicants must possess a terminal degree in graphic design/visual
communications and the ability to teach a range of courses within a program
that focuses on visual literacy and practical project work addressing the
reader/user’s needs and the communicator’s intent.

The successful candidate must be committed to excellence in teaching,
research, and service. Course load assignment is 3/2. Potential teaching
assignments include courses in interface design, interactivity,
image-making, information design and design history and criticism.
Faculty advise and mentor students in creative and research work,
participate in university and departmental governance and engage in service.
Teaching experience preferred.

UMBC is a medium-size public research university ranked in the category of
Research University - High Research Activity by the Carnegie Foundation.
Located 15 minutes from Baltimore along the Washington-New York corridor,
UMBC is close to a major international airport and Amtrak. Undergraduate
admission is competitive. With approximately 200 majors, the graphic design
area has a central position in a non-traditional Visual Arts department that
offers both a BFA and BA degree in the following areas: Art History and
Museum Studies, Graphic Design, Photography, Cinematic Arts, Intermedia,
Animation/Interactive Media, and Print Media plus an MFA in Imaging and
Digital Arts. UMBC is especially proud of the diversity of its student body
and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position.
We have a strong commitment to increasing faculty diversity.

This tenure track, 9-month full time appointment begins August 2013. Salary
is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Preference given to
applications received by January 14, 2013. Please send samples of design
work and research, cv and cover letter describing teaching interests and
philosophy, research interests and complete contact information including
email addresses for four references to the address below. Please submit
students’ work if applicable. Electronic applications only:
gd.search@umbc.edu

For more information about this position and/or the Department of Visual
Arts, please visit our website at http://art.umbc.edu/main.php , or contact
department Chair Vin Grabill at (410)455-2150.

Application Deadline: Screening of applications will begin January 14, 2013
and will continue until the position is filled.

UMBC is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer.

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