Faculty in Visual Communication Design

About this position

The Department of Art, Art History, and Design at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor for an accomplished designer whose research integrates critical scholarly inquiry 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. Duties include research, teaching, and service. Candidates should demonstrate a deep understanding of contemporary design scholarship, technological innovation, and critical methodologies that reflect the expanding role of design in society. The successful applicant will contribute to the development of a dynamic, inclusive, and relevant curriculum at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, creative problem-solving, and socially engaged design practices while successfully preparing them to thrive in diverse design careers. This position offers the opportunity to join a vibrant academic community committed to advancing the role of design in shaping culture, technology, and the human experience. About the Design Program Visual Communication Design at the University of Notre Dame lays emphasis on the art, science, and practice of building platforms and experiences that create tangible communication between content and users through traditional and contemporary media. The VCD program offers instruction in areas of typography, studio practice, brand identity, packaging, UX/UI, motion design, interaction design, community-based design, information design, and design research. The VCD program is established around human-centered design principles. The program focuses on building a deep empathy with stakeholders and solving wicked problems with contextual solutions that derive from a holistic vision. The design division (ID and Visual Communication Design) offers MFA, BFA, and BA degrees, as well as a minor. The Minor is a dynamic catalyst for process-based, cross-disciplinary collaboration between various academic departments across the university. Design is part of a multi-disciplinary creative studies department that includes studio artists and art historians, all committed to a collaborative teaching and learning environment within the context of a liberal arts education. Qualifications: Minimum 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 are

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