Michigan State University: Assistant Professor, Tenure System

Job Information

• Overview:

  The Department of Art, Art History, & Design at Michigan State University seeks a Tenure System Assistant Professor of Graphic Design. This is a nine-month, academic-year position beginning August 16, 2026. The Department of Art, Art History, & Design (AAHD) seeks a colleague in Graphic Design at an exciting time of success and growth. We are interested in scholars whose research, creative practice, and teaching include one or more of the following areas: design fundamentals, typography, information design, package design, environmental graphics, systems design, social design, critical and/or speculative design, computational approaches to design, and integration of emerging technologies into design practice. Industry or consulting experience is welcomed. 

  Candidates must hold an MFA, MGD, MDes or equivalent terminal degree, possess expertise in Graphic Design, and be an active scholar and creative practitioner with a record of creative achievement consistent with the mission of a major research institution.

  Review of applications will begin February 6, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted electronically to the Michigan State University Human Resources website http://careers.msu.edu. Posting number 1075820. Or by going to https://careers.msu.edu/jobs/assistant-professor-tenure-system-east-lansing-michigan-united-states-533703b2-5584-443c-8ddd-e94f771f318e

• URL: https://careers.msu.edu/jobs/assistant-professor-tenure-system-east-lansing-michigan-united-states-533703b2-5584-443c-8ddd-e94f771f318e
• Location: East Lansing, Michigan
• Starts On: Aug. 16, 2026, 8 a.m.