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 to hire 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

To be considered for this position, please complete an online application and upload:

• CV/Resume
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Names and Contact Information of Three References
• Portfolio of Candidate Work (submit as a link or web address)
• Portfolio of Work Created by Students Under Candidate’s Teaching (submit as a link or web address)
• Description of teaching experience, to include courses taught and use of instructional technology.

Please use the additional documents feature as needed for these items. Review of applications will begin January 15, 2025, and will remain open until the position is filled. For more information about the School of Design and the Communication Design program, please visit https://daap.uc.edu/academic-programs/school-of-design/communication-design.html