Job description

The faculty of the School of Visual Art and Design at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, invites applications for a full time, professional-track position at the rank of Instructor to begin August 16, 2025. The position carries a 4/4 teaching load per academic year and is an annual 9-month renewable appointment contingent upon Dean’s approval, satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and availability of funding.

Candidates must have an MFA, MDes, or a PhD degree in graphic design, illustration or closely related field by the start date of employment, and have expertise in the discipline of graphic design, current design technology, and the ability to collaborate successfully with faculty and adjunct instructors on curriculum matters. The position focuses on design pedagogy at the beginning and intermediate levels. Research activities are not required of this position.

The successful candidate will be a designer and design educator who demonstrates a record of or the potential to: contribute thoughtfully to the school’s design curriculum; prepare students for success in their application to the BFA concentration in Graphic Design and Illustration (GD+I); engage with discourses of historical and contemporary design, as well as design methods; maintain deep connection to current pedagogical practices; demonstrate strong interest in/commitment to an academic career and coursework that fosters an inclusive, diverse, and accessible experience for all students. The successful candidate will collaborate with design faculty to teach foundational skills in graphic and digital design, including support of an annual student portfolio review for student progression into the Graphic Design and Illustration (GD+I) BFA concentration.