Assistant Professor of Graphic Design

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Classification Code

UG74

Pay Grade

0

Subject to Drug/Alcohol Testing Guidelines

No

Subject to Credit Check

No

Internal Title

Assistant Professor of Graphic Design

Department

Visual Arts

Position Type

PFAC - Slotted Faculty

Full or Part Time

Full-Time

Basis

9 mo.

Job Details

The Department of Visual Arts at Coastal Carolina University,
accredited by NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and
Design), is seeking applications for a full-time position at the
level of Assistant Professor in Graphic Design, with a focus on AI
and technological integration, to begin August 2027.

The successful applicant will teach a wide range of undergraduate
graphic design courses extending from first year through senior
thesis in our BA (Graphic Design) and BFA (Visual Communication
Design) sequences. Candidates who can address the role of
technology, such as AI, in the design field will be given special
consideration. Typical teaching course load may include content in
typography, design history, identity systems, environmental, and
motion design. Understanding and expression of graphic design
should extend beyond technique and application to also include
historical context, theory, concept, and process.

Candidates should hold an MFA /terminal degree in graphic
design/visual communication by the date of hiring, and have
undergraduate teaching experience in the area of design beyond the
graduate level. Preference will be given to candidates with a
record of research and professional activity in the field of
design. We seek teacher-scholars who have a demonstrated commitment
to underrepresented and underserved communities as well as the
academic success of all our students, as such candidates are
expected to collaborate with the department towards building a
strong and diverse curriculum. Salary is nationally
competitive.

The Department of Visual Arts offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in
Art History, Art Studio, and Graphic Design and a Bachelor of Fine
Arts degree in Visual Art and Visual Communication Design as well
as a number of minors. The department values collaboration at all
levels and encourages faculty’s active engagement with students and
the community through close-knit classroom experiences and through
experiential learning activities that highlight faculty’s diverse
expertise and research.

Interested candidates must complete an online application at
https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/123045
. For the online application process the applicant must submit
individual PDF documents, no larger than 10MB each or web links to
the files, for the following information:

· Cover Letter

· Curriculum Vita

· Copy of Transcripts

· Portfolio with 20 Examples of Research or Personal Work (in PDF
format or Url link)

· Reference list with contact information for 3 references.

· 20 Examples of Student Work ( OTHTER DOCUMENT ONE in PDF format
or url Link)

· Teaching Philosophy that addresses a candidates’ teaching
methodology and goals.

· Research Statement that addresses research context and
goals.

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts
institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from
the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina
University enrolls over 12,000 students from 48 states and 53
nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the
baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional
significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities,
education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in
instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science:
coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.

The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or
applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a
disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently
separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge
veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law. Coastal
Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.

Required Qualifications

Must hold the appropriate terminal degree or meet the established
alternative qualifications, and exhibit strong potential for
excellence in teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Posting Sponsorship Designation

Will Employer-based sponsorship be considered for this
position?

Yes

Posting Designation

Employer-based sponsorship may be considered for this position,
subject to institutional review and applicable law.

Work Authorization & Sponsorship for Job Posting

Employment at Coastal Carolina University is contingent upon
authorization to work in the United States. CCU may consider
employer-based visa sponsorship for certain positions; however,
sponsorship is discretionary, not guaranteed, and subject to legal,
financial, and institutional requirements. CCU rarely sponsors
part-time, temporary, staff or non-tenure-track roles and will not
sponsor H-1B petitions when the federally required $100,000 fee
applies.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

F00528P

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

08/16/2027

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date

11/02/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/123045

Job Duties

Job Duty

Teaches students in the classroom, laboratory, and/or studio.

Job Duty

Prepares content, syllabi, and University Moodle/curricular site
for each course and/or lab assigned each semester. Communicates to
students after reviewing assignments. Calculates and assigns grades
(e.g., mid-term and final) through established procedures listed in
the Faculty Manual and University catalog. Tracks and reports
absences as directed by the Office of the Registrar.

Job Duty

Conducts research to create and add to knowledge in a field or
produces creative work. Trains students in related research
techniques and in creative production.

Job Duty

Posts and holds regular office hours each week per College and
University guidelines. Engages in University-related activities
including committee assignments, meetings, ceremonies, events and
scholarly pursuits as prescribed in the Faculty Manual.

Job Duty

Performs other departmental needs as assigned.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter / Letter of Application
• Transcripts
• Curriculum Vitae
• Portfolio
• Reference List
• Other Document 1
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Research Statement

Optional Documents

• Other Document 2
• Other Document 3