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Assistant Professor in Graphic Communication - Expertise in Print, Packaging & Color (25/26)

The Graphic Communication Department in the College of Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking applications for a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin September 11, 2025. Interested applicants should complete the online faculty application at jobs.calpoly.edu and submit it to Requisition #541884. Review Begin Date: 12-02-2024.

Area of Specialization in print, packaging and color management. Teaching responsibilities may include courses in offset, flexographic, and digital printing methods, color management, specialty printing, and/or materials for Graphic Communication. The ideal candidate will have a combination of university-level teaching experience and research potential. We are seeking applicants with an earned or nearly complete Masters/Doctorate in a related Graphic Communication field. This position is a tenure-track, 9-month academic-year appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. Degree must be earned by the time of appointment.

Salary: Anticipated Hiring Range: $90,276 - $98,244/year, $7,523 - $8,187/month (Note that hiring level will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate.)

Although Cal Poly is primarily a teaching university, our faculty are expected to balance teaching with an active program of research/professional development (including publication), student supervision and advising, and participation in service activities at the department and college/university level. The typical teaching load is 12 units (three courses) per quarter, with a reduction in course load in each of the first two years to help new faculty establish an active program of research and professional development. Cal Poly strongly values diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), especially in the classroom and among its areas of study.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Graphic Communication, Media, Communication, Business, Management, Information Management, Data Analysis, or a closely related field; earned or nearing completion. Degree must be earned by time of appointment.
• Documented experience in university teaching, research, and/or industrial experience, in three or more of the following areas:
• Color management for digital and printed media
• Digital and conventional printing technologies
• Packaging development and production
• Workflow for print production and converting
• Materials for Graphic Communication applications
• Data management and data integration/visualization
• Emerging technologies in print production
• Strategic planning for graphic communication applications
• Demonstrated university teaching experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. or a terminal degree in related fields, or industry experience, and a track record of committed research focus in related areas.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to student-centered learning and teaching.
• Demonstrated ability to collaboratively work in multidisciplinary settings.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive environment.
• Preference will also be given to those with relevant work experience and those who bring professional capabilities.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

All CSU employees are designated "mandated reporters" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. As a condition of your employment, you will be required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 and any subsequent amendments. Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Graphic Communication Department (GrC) is the leading four-year university program in graphic communication education in the U.S. The GrC program is the home of over 30,000 square feet of laboratories that are equipped with industrial-standard software and state-of-the-art equipment. The accredited program provides students with hands-on experience, and an updated curriculum in both digital and printed products for communication. The program emphasizes the connection between creativity, technology, and business aspects of communication.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please visit www.jobs.calpoly.edu, complete a required online faculty application and apply to Requisition #541884. Please upload the following required materials as part of the electronic application:

• Cover letter addresses the feasibility of conducting research, scholarship, and/or creative activities within the context of a primarily teaching-oriented undergraduate program.
• Diversity Statement demonstrates commitment to DEI in teaching, scholarship, and/or service describing past experience, contributions to DEI efforts, the impact on students, faculty, staff and/or your field, and a description of how you will demonstrate a commitment in these areas in teaching, research, and/or service at Cal Poly.
• Unofficial transcripts showing highest degree earned, official transcripts showing highest degree earned will be required prior to appointment.
• Teaching portfolio and evidence of teaching effectiveness (with course syllabi and student evaluations), if applicable.
• Example(s) of scholarship work.

Projected Start Date: September 11, 2025

Review Begin Date: 12-02-2024. Applicants with complete files by the Review Begin Date will be given full consideration. Applications received after this date may be considered.

For questions about the position please contact Dina Vees via email at ...@calpoly.edu.