Assistant Professor, Graphic Design for Interactive and Digital Media

Location: Austin, TX Open Date: Oct 19, 2026 Start of review process January 1, 2027. The position will remain open until filled.

Starting Date: August 16, 2027 The Department of Design at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor with a start date of August 16, 2027.

The Department seeks a scholar-maker of graphic design for digital media who is well versed in current industry best practices and whose research or creative agenda focuses on the field’s future rather than its past. Salary commensurate with qualifications. This position requires relocation to Austin, TX.

Key Responsibilities

- Teach undergraduate or graduate level courses in graphic design and digital media on topics such as typography, motion graphics, UI/UX design, digital accessibility, interaction design, or data visualization. - Mentor undergraduate students.

- Supervise and mentor graduate students, including chairing and serving on thesis committees. - Contribute to curriculum development, revisions, and reviews. - Produce creative work or publications with national or international impact in the field of design.

- Participate in shared governance of the department, college, and university by serving on committees and task forces and performing other types of administrative service as needed. - Contribute to the field by serving on national or international boards or committees or peer reviewing proposals and papers.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: - Terminal degree (PhD, MFA, or equivalent) in graphic design, interaction design, information architecture, computer science, or related field. - Portfolio of work that attests to the candidate’s expertise in graphic design for interactive or digital media.

-Ability to effectively teach introductory, advanced, and special topic courses for design undergraduate and graduate majors in graphic design, interaction design, and/or related areas