Media Design and Visual Communication, Tenure-Track Faculty

Job Description

The ACEJMC-accredited School of Journalism and Strategic Media at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position (#143070 ) at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The start date for the position is August 1, 2025.

We seek a dynamic and innovative scholar with a commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service to teach media design, visual communication, and journalism related courses. The department's tenure requirements include a record of excellent teaching, peer-reviewed scholarly research and/or creative activity (juried competitions or shows, app development, etc.), and service to the university, the profession, and the public. 

Job Requirements

Teach media design, visual communication, and journalism related courses. The department's tenure requirements include a record of excellent teaching, peer-reviewed scholarly research and/or creative activity (juried competitions or shows, app development, etc.), and service to the university, the profession, and the public. 

Special consideration will be given to applicants with the following:

• Industry Experience related to media design.
• Teaching in media design, visual, graphic or communication-related courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels and the ability to teach motion graphics and after effects.
• Advising students regarding internships and career paths.
• Proficiency with the latest Adobe Creative Suite of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat and website creation, development and coding using current, industry-standard technology and software.
• Designing Experience of interactive graphics, maps, infographics, data visualization and other components used in journalism, advertising, public relations, and sports media.
• Curriculum Development Experience to match changing media industries and creating interactive graphics and mapping courses.

A terminal degree in communication, media, art and design, computer-focused graphic design, or a closely related field is required by the appointment date. ABD will be considered if close to completion. For contract renewal, a terminal degree must be earned no later than August 1, 2026.

A master’s degree in communication, media, art and design, computer-focused graphic design, or a closely related field and four (4) years of full-time, media design or visual communication-focused professional work experience will be considered in lieu of a terminal degree. To receive experience credit for full-time, freelance work, applicants must list each project, including the project's length, on their CVs.

Other Desirables

Special consideration will be given to applicants with the following:

• Industry Experience related to media design.
• Teaching in media design, visual, graphic or communication-related courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels and the ability to teach motion graphics and after effects.
• Advising students regarding internships and career paths.
• Proficiency with the latest Adobe Creative Suite of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat and website creation, development and coding using current, industry-standard technology and software.
• Designing Experience of interactive graphics, maps, infographics, data visualization and other components used in journalism, advertising, public relations, and sports media.
• Curriculum Development Experience to match changing media industries and creating interactive graphics and mapping courses.

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