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University of Cincinnati Assistant Professor - Educator, Communication Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. Schoo in Cincinnati, Ohio
Assistant Professor - Educator, Communication Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, three straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals nearly $1.8 billion. About the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning The College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) at the University of Cincinnati invites applications for Communication Design faculty positions in the top-ranked Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design (SoD). The School of Design intends tohire up to two (2)qualified faculty members. The primary mission of the College of DAAP is the creation of a better cultural and design environment. The School of Design's role in advancing that mission is to prepare our approximately 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students to be responsible professionals and citizens in a complex and evolving world. We achieve this through a distinctive, rigorous, carefully sequenced curriculum that includes a substantial cooperative education program component dating back more than 100 years. This curricular model, expressed in classrooms, research labs, and professional offices all over the world, integrates practice and theory. It inspires interdisciplinary projects, builds solid corporate partnerships, and contributes to our strength as a leading design institution. Job Overview This is a full-time, 9-months per year (non-tenure track) position. The workload is 90% teaching and 10% service commitments. The typical Communication Design teaching load for an Educator is 8 (3 credit) courses per academic year. Our faculty are passionate about teaching Communication Design (CODE), as the opportunities for communication designers expand. The Communication Design Program is recognized as a highly rated program nationally and internationally. Our nationally ranked Bachelor of Science in Communication Design major provides a platform for discovery, experimentation, and specialization by way of strong foundational skills, critical and cultural theory, experiential learning, craft and conceptual, technological literacy, with opportunities for students to author their individual curricular pathway through elective coursework. Communication Design students build a foundation in visual problem-solving through a sequential curriculum including graphic, interaction, and motion design studios. They are exposed to hands-on professional practice in the field. Essential Functions Teach primarily undergraduate level courses and may teach at the graduate level in communication design such as but not limited to Design Aesthetics and Typography. Provide service to various School, College and/or University committees such as curriculum committees and search committees. Minimum Requirements Prior to the effective date of the appointment, all of the following are required: Master's degree in Communication Design or a related field. One academic year of teaching experience post-qualifying degree at the university level in Communication Design or related courses. Two years (24 months) of Communication Design industry experience. Application Process