Assistant Teaching Professor of Graphic Arts Management/Graphic Design
Muncie, IN 
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Position Title Assistant Teaching Professor of Graphic Arts Management/Graphic Design
About this Opportunity
The School of Art invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor of Graphic Arts Management/Graphic Design beginning August 2024.
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Appointment Type Non-Tenure-track/Contract
Length of Appointment FT Academic Year
Description
The School of Art invites applications for a non-tenure-track Assistant Teaching Professor position in Graphic Arts Management/Graphic Design beginning in August 2024.

Our dynamic faculty function as collaborative, innovative, inclusive, and adaptive members of the College of Fine Arts community, both within and beyond the home unit, serving as quality teachers, productive in creative and/or scholarly work, engaged in public service activities, and contributing to the Ball State and Muncie communities and beyond. Additionally, lifelong learning at Ball State University extends educational engagement beyond the classroom and includes learning for professional development, personal enrichment, or other goals throughout one's lifetime. Faculty will be expected to participate in the department's, college's, and university's lifelong learning opportunities when available and may be assigned teaching responsibility in this area as part of their overall responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in the Graphic Design and Graphic Arts Management program, including introductory computer applications, web design, motion graphics, packaging, and/or cross media communications
  • The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to and participate in the life and development of the department, advise students, serve on committees, and participate in the broader university and disciplinary communities
  • Demonstrated commitment to student success and curricular innovation
  • Other teaching duties based on programmatic need and the expertise of the faculty hired individual may be assigned

Salary and benefit packages for this position are competitive, with salaries for this opportunity beginning at $50,000 annually.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Master's degree in graphic arts management, graphic design, or related field from an accredited institution by date of appointment OR
  • Five years of documented industry experience in graphic design, graphic arts management, or a related field
Authorization to work in the US Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications
  • One year of teaching experience at the college level
  • Expertise in packaging, variable data printing, and/or cross media communication
Required Certifications/Licensures
Pre-Employment Screening Requires successful completion of a background check and education verification.
Position Title(s) Supervised
None.
EEO Statement
Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Department School of Art:600020
College/Department Information
The College of Fine Arts empowers our community to be creative thinkers, citizens, and problem solvers. Students experience a distinctive education with nationally recognized faculty members and staff, high-profile alumni, and curricula and programming that focuses on collaboration, empathy, inclusion and hard work. We prepare them for many futures and multiple career paths in, around, and beyond the arts.
The School of Art has over forty full-time faculty and offers state-of-the-art facilities serving more than 600 undergraduate majors. Programs at the BA, BS, and BFA levels include art education, art history, ceramics, drawing, glass, graphic arts management, graphic design, intermedia, metals, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and visual arts/animation. School of Art students enjoy world-class facilities, with over 73,000 square feet of classroom, gallery, and studio space in the Art and Journalism Building, Applied Technology Building, and the Marilyn K. Glick Center for Glass. Students and faculty work closely with David Owsley Museum of Art on campus, among the finest university art collections in the nation. Ball State University is accredited by the National Association for Schools of Art and Design.
Department Email or Phone Number 765-285-5838, art@bsu.edu
Posting Detail Information

Posting Number 202401265F
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date 08/16/2024
Position End Date
Posting Date 04/02/2024
Applications Accepted Through Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Consideration Date: to ensure full consideration, applications must be received by the date indicated here. (Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.) 05/03/2024
Information regarding transcripts The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earned is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.
Special Instructions Summary
Information for Applications Requiring a Cover Letter
In support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experiences align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please also describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to our University's , including inclusiveness, which we define as a commitment 'to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in people, ideas, and opinions.'
Search Committee Chair Name and Contact Information
Ren Mei Xu rxu@bsu.edu (765)285-5657

Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.


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Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
5+ years
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