Farmingdale State College is hiring: Assistant Professor - Visual Communications

Overview

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Location: Farmingdale, NY Category: Faculty Posted On: Fri Oct 24 2025

Farmingdale State College invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor faculty position for the NASAD-accredited Visual Communications: Art & Graphic Design Department. The graphic design program seeks an individual with a strong background and an emphasis on advanced graphic design (including basic web and interaction design), typography, and concept development. The successful candidate will join the Visual Communications Department, which encourages a culture in which students can learn the value of creativity, imagination, passion, collaboration, and social responsibility.

The college encourages diversity and inclusive excellence and seeks candidates who support these values.

Responsibilities

• All faculty members have three workload components: teaching, research and scholarly activity (which includes creative and artistic works), and service.
• Demonstrate a high level of competence in teaching and participate in student advising and committees.
• Develop a creative/research agenda that complements their academic specialty and results in peer‑reviewed publications, with interest or ability to pursue external funding for research.
• Engage in teaching across modalities, including day, evening and weekend classes, online and hybrid formats.
• Contribute to service activities, including committee work and student advising.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree (MFA, MDes, DDes, or Ph.D.) in Graphic Design or an equivalent terminal degree in a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution or university with an award date by August 30, 2026.
• Ability to teach in at least two areas: Interaction design (UI and UX), 2‑dimensional design, color theory, advanced graphic design, typography, digital imaging, and web design.
• An interest and ability to engage in research and creative activity leading to peer‑reviewed exhibits, presentations and publications, grants, or other similar outcomes.

• One or more years of college/university‑level teaching and at least one year of professional practice.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies, including applications of artificial intelligence (AI) is strongly desired.
• An ongoing program leading to peer‑reviewed/refereed publications or creative works.

Additional Information

• This is a full‑time 10‑month UUP faculty position.
• For the first 10 working days, beginning Friday, October 24, 2025, and ending Sunday, November 2, 2025, applications will be limited to UUP Farmingdale.
• CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: Open Until Filled
• SALARY: $75,000 + $4,000 in downstate location pay = $79,000 Total Compensation. Salary may increase commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• ANTICIPATED START DATE: Fall 2026

The State University of New York offers excellent fringe benefits including health insurance options and retirement plans.

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Farmingdale State College's commitment to inclusive excellence is an important part of our mission of public education and our culture. At Farmingdale State College, we continue to work on building a community that supports freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support these values of diversity and inclusiveness and candidates of all diverse backgrounds who wish to participate in our cultural aspirations are welcome and encouraged to apply.

The College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status.