Title Information Faculty TitleAssistant Professor Job Class Code10031 FLSAExempt Position Information Posting NumberFRGV1725 Working TitleSchool of Art & Design: Open Rank – Visual Communication Design (Graphic Design) Number of Vacancies1 LocationRio Grande Valley Division/OrganizationProvost - Academic Affairs Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position Tenure StatusTenure Track FTE1.0 Scope of Job We seek applicants who are dedicated to servingThe University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’sstudent body as an Open Rank (Assistant Professor- tenure track/ Assistant Professor of Practice – non-tenure) at the School of Art & Design beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year. This open-ranked position is scheduled to begin September 1, 2025, for a graphic design educator and researcher to help lead our large (increasing enrollments) and already successful area into an even more promising future, by keeping pace with an ever-changing industry. Minimum Qualifications Assistant Professor rank: Minimum Qualifications: Terminal degree ( MFA , Ph.D.) required in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related fields, such as Interaction Design, UX Design, or Interface Media/Web Design as a tenure-track faculty member.August 1, 2025, deadline for degree completion. Assistant Professor of Practice rank: Minimum Qualifications: MS required Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related fields as an Assistant Professor of Practice. Discipline Specific Required Qualifications Preferred Qualifications Assistant Professor rank: + A record of two or more years of successful university teaching experience in graphic design/visual communication, beyond the role of graduate teaching assistant is preferred. + A record of professional activity and/or scholarly/creative research that demonstrates an emerging national representation in the field of visual communication design (graphic design) is paramount. Candidates will continue professional research that is relevant to the current and future practice of graphic design/visual communication. Assistant Professor of Practice rank: + A record of two or more years of successful university teaching experience in graphic design/visual communication. + Record of professional activity and/or research that demonstrates established and emerging national recognition. License or Certification Required?No SalaryCommensurate with Qualifications and Experience Desired Start Date09/01/2025 Posting Detail Information EEO Statement It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest. Open Date10/14/2024 Close Date01/03/2025 Additional Information UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas ( TRS ), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program ( ORP ) instead of TRS , subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. Special Instructions to Applicants Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Social Security Number *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. To apply for this job posting visit: careers.utrgv.edu. Required Document: 1. Curriculum Vitae 2. List of 3 References – This list should include name, title, and contact information such as email address and/or phone. 3. Letter of Interest – (addressing your ability to meet the above responsibilities). 4. Unofficial Transcripts – (once hired, official transcripts are needed of all levels of education). 5. Teaching Philosophy – (one-page maximum – Statement of teaching philosophy as related to design pedagogy and practice). 6. Research Statement – (one-page maximum – Statement of Research goals and practice/interests. 7. Other Document – Include the applicant’s artist website address & and provide URLs to online video files where necessary. 8. Additional Documents – A PDF of up to 20 images of personal work representing 10 of your creative works. 9. Evidence of Teaching: A PDF of 20 images of student work with accompanying image lists, if applicable. Where possible student work should reflect the content of the courses this individual could be teaching at UTRGV ). Please Note Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language ( TOEFL ) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System ( IELTS ). Incomplete applications will not be considered. All positions are subject to budget approval. Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/44660 Posting Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Applicant Documents Required Documents + Teaching Philosophy + Curriculum Vitae + Unofficial Transcripts + Other Document + List of 3 References + Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness + Letter of Interest + Research Statement + Additional Document Optional Documents