ART DEPARTMENT

The Art Department at California State Polytechnic University , Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) invites applications for 3 tenure-track position in Graphic Design at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to begin Fall 2008. We are seeking exceptional designers with a strong commitment to teaching who demonstrate outstanding use of typography and knowledge of design theory.

The Position: Responsibilities will include teaching sophomore through senior level Graphic Design majors. Teaching assignment includes 18 contact hours per week plus 5 advising contact hours. Teaching requirement may include upper division web-design and/or motion graphics design courses. The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and service.

Minimum Qualifications:

• An M.F.A. or other terminal degree (MGD, MDes) in graphic design or visual communications from an accredited institution.
• Two years’ professional working experience in the field of graphic design or related area and one year full time teaching experience at the university level.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching and working effectively and positively with a diverse student body.
• Demonstrated commitment to the production of creative research engaging contemporary design practices.
• Knowledge and experience with the electronic media/software used in the graphic design discipline.

Application Procedure: A completed application will consist of:

• a cover letter that describes the candidate’s teaching and research experience and/or creative activity and interests and that addresses the duties and qualifications articulated in the position description;
• a curriculum vitae comprised of at least those elements specified on the application form and including the names, titles, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least five individuals who can speak to the candidate’s potential for success in this position;
• a completed application form, found at www.csupomona.edu/~academic/faculty/positions/index.htm ;
• 20 slides or CD of work,
• 20 slides or CD of the work of the candidate’s students;
• a transcript showing highest degree earned;
• finalists for the position will be required to provide three recent letters of reference.

These positions are open until filled. First consideration will be given to completed applications received no later than December 15, 2007 . Early response is encouraged. Please address all nominations, inquiries, requests for application forms, and application materials to:

Faculty Search Committee

Chair: Associate Professor David Hylton
c/o Patricia Martinez , Administrative Coordinator, Art Department
California State Polytechnic University , Pomona
Pomona , CA 91768

Phone: 909.869.3508 FAX: 909.869.4939

Email: pmartinez@csupomona.edu

The University: Cal Poly Pomona is a comprehensive public university that is widely recognized for its polytechnic mission and learn-by-doing philosophy. One of the 23 campuses of the California State University , it is consistently ranked as one of the best public universities in the West. Cal Poly Pomona currently enrolls 20,500 students (with approximately 70% representing diverse ethnic groups) and employs approximately 1,200 faculty members. The University is committed to diversifying its faculty and staff to better serve its multicultural student body, and has made educational equity one of its highest priorities. Through its seven colleges and The Collins School of Hospitality Management, the university offers 66 undergraduate majors and 21 master’s degree programs, in addition to a doctorate in education offered jointly with the University of California , Irvine . Cal Poly Pomona is noted for its beautiful and historic 1,400-acre campus, once the Arabian horse ranch of cereal magnate W. K. Kellogg. It is located about 25 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in one of the most dynamic economic and cultural regions in the country. Additional information is available at the university’s Web site: www.csupomona.edu.

The College: The mission of the College of Environmental Design is to provide an outstanding academic and professional learning experience within a multidisciplinary structure. The College philosophy embodies a passion for creative excellence, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility in each of the College's departments. The College of Environmental Design is one of eight colleges at California State Polytechnic University , Pomona (CSPU) and was established in 1970. The College offers professional degree programs at the graduate level in Regenerative Studies; at the undergraduate and graduate levels in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban and Regional Planning; and at the undergraduate level in Graphic Design. The college also offers an undergraduate degree in Art with options in Art History and Fine Arts.

The Department: The Art Department , fully accredited by NASAD, offers a Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) in Art, as well as a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (B.F.A.) in Graphic Design. The Department is the largest in the college and currently has 11 full-time faculty members’ plus 6-10 adjunct faculty; departmental majors number approximately 600. The department maintains a large slide library with a collection of up-to-date, high quality slides, digital images, as well as film and video resources.

Cal Poly Pomona is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. The university subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, age, religion, or veteran status. Cal Poly Pomona hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States . As required by the Clery Disclosure Act, the university’s annual security report is available at http://dsa.csupomona.edu/police/securityreport.asp.