Assistant/Associate Professor - Boone - Appalachian State

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    Appalachian State Boone

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    Position Title
    Assistant/Associate Professor - Graphic Communication Management

    Tenure Status
    Tenure Track

    Provide Rank
    Assistant/Associate Professor

    Position Number
    062241

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    VISA sponsorship is available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.

    Department
    Art

    Working Location (City, State)
    Boone, NC

    Position Summary Information

    Minimum Qualifications

    A terminal degree in Graphic Communications Technology, Print and Graphic Media Technology, Graphic Communications Management, Industrial Technology (Print/Visual/Graphic Communications concentration), Technology Education, or a related area is required.

    Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
    • Successful candidates will have university teaching experience, engagement with the graphic communications industry, and expertise in printing and imaging processes, including digital printing, flexography, offset lithography, inks and substrates, job-cost estimating, corrugated packaging, and structural design.
    • Knowledge of current and emerging trends in the graphic communications field
    • Significant teaching experience in higher education and/or appropriate print industry experience
    • Strong track record of industry connections
    • Evidence of teaching effectiveness
    • Ability to teach all levels of graphic communications, seminar courses, and areas of specialization
    • Experience with or commitment to educating, advising, and mentoring students of diverse backgrounds and demographics.
    • A record of outstanding undergraduate teaching and accomplished scholarship in the print and digital media technology discipline;
    • Ability to stimulate the growth of the Thomas W. Reese Graphic Communications Management program;
    • Success in building and sustaining strong collaborations with industry leaders;
    • Promote interdisciplinary research efforts and facilitate industry internships;
    • Success in the acquisition of external funding.
    • Ability to collaborate across disciplines, particularly with Graphic Design and Screen Printing
    • Ability to teach in the Digital Foundations Program (Adobe Creative Suite) or 2D Foundations courses
    License/Certification Required

    N/A

    Description of the Department or Unit

    The Thomas W. Reese Graphic Communications Management program develops technical skills that enable students to find their niche in the vast industry of graphic communications. Students are prepared to enter the workforce in a range of roles upon graduation. Employers include Imagine Graphics, WestRock, Salem One, R.R. Donnelly, Meredith-Webb, Wright Global Graphics, Copac Global Packaging, CCL Label, Wikoff Color Corporation and many other companies.

    The Department of Art is accredited by NASAD and has 47 full-time faculty members, 22 part-time faculty members, over 800 undergraduate majors, and offers degrees in Art Education, Art & Visual Culture, Graphic Communications Management, Graphic Design, Photography, and Studio Art.

    The College of Fine and Applied Arts (CFAA) at Appalachian State University is a dynamic, transdisciplinary academic unit that emphasizes experiential learning and offers 30 undergraduate degree programs, one graduate degree program and 13 minors through its seven member departments: Applied Design; Art; Communication; Military Science and Leadership; Sustainable Development; Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment; and Theatre and Dance ).

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities
    • Teach 6 courses per year (3 fall, 3 spring) in the Graphic Communications Management curriculum
    • Sustain scholarly research in the field of Graphic Communications.
    • Participate in departmental and university service, including collaborating with Graphic Communication Management colleagues on curriculum, program development, student advising, and Career Connections.
    • Assist with the coordination and supervision of the Graphic Communication Management program.
    • Obtain and build support for the GCM program from the printing industry and allied professions.
    Type of Position
    Full Time Position

    Appointment Type
    1.0

    Number Of Months Per Year
    9

    Physical Demands of Position

    Typical physical demands of a professional position at the university.

    Posting Details Information

    Proposed Date of Hire
    08/01/2026

    Suggested Salary Range
    Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

    ABD Consideration:
    ABD with reduction in rank and salary (see desc. below)

    ABD Description

    ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

    No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

    Special Instructions to Applicants

    Applications must include:
    • a letter of interest addressing responsibilities and qualifications.
    • philosophy of teaching;
    • research statement;
    • current vitae;
    • unofficial copies of all transcripts;
    • a portfolio of professional work and scholarly endeavors (attach under Link to Portfolio)
    • complete contact information of three professional references.
    • Samples of relevant syllabi (up to three), if available
    • Examples of student work, if available
    Please note this position is based on enrollment and subject to available funding.

    UNC System Code (Section Special Faculty Hires

    The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

    UNC System Code (Section Special Faculty Hires

    The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

    Posting Date
    12/15/2025

    Closing Date

    Open Until Filled
    Yes

    Evaluation of Applications Begins
    01/16/2026

    Search Chair Name
    John Craft

    Search Chair Email

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    Posting Number
    FA00134P

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