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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor-Graphic Design

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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor - Graphic Design - Art

University of Massachusetts Lowell


Located in the historic industrial city of Lowell, 25 miles northwest of Boston, the University of Massachusetts Lowell has three campus clusters: North, South and East along the Merrimack River.

The University of Massachusetts Lowell is dedicated to transformational education that fosters student success, lifelong learning and global awareness. UMass Lowell offers affordable, experience-based undergraduate and graduate academic programs taught by internationally recognized faculty who conduct research to expand the horizons of knowledge. The programs span and interconnect the disciplines of business, education, engineering, fine arts, health, humanities, sciences and social sciences. Our graduates leave UMass Lowell ready for work, for life and for all the world offers.

A major component of UMass Lowell's vision is to ensure that diversity and inclusion are in every aspect of our strategic plan. We seek a diverse talented candidate pool to be part of our mission and achievements.

The Art Department in the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Graphic Design, commencing September 2014.

The successful candidate is expected to teach undergraduate classes in Graphic Design. Teaching load is between 12-18 credit hours per year (6-9 per semester), commensurate with level of scholarly and creative productivity. Additional duties include student advising, maintenance of office hours, curriculum development, senior project reviews, recruitment and general department activities including committee work.

The successful candidate will demonstrate passionate engagement in her/his own practice, research, scholarly activities and creative work. The Art Department emphasizes conceptual and aesthetic innovation while encouraging student-centered pedagogy.

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