F0233 Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Fine Arts - Graphic Design

Job Title and Details

• Title: F0233 Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Fine Arts - Graphic Design
• State Role
  
  Title:
  
  Assistant Professor
• Hiring Range: Commensurate with credentials and experience
• Pay Band: UG
• Agency: Norfolk State University
• Location: Norfolk State University
• Agency Website:
  www.nsu.edu
• Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Norfolk State University invites candidates for a full‑time, tenure‑track position as Assistant/Associate Professor of Graphic Design/New Media/Web Design and UX/UI within the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, Division of Fine Arts. The start date is spring 2026 or fall 2026. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Graphic Design, New Media, Web Design, and UX/UI, and contribute to a growing Visual Studies Program.

Applications must be submitted by November 30 2025; the position remains open until filled.

• Minimum MFA in graphic design, new media, web design, or related field.
• At least two (2) years of teaching experience at a comprehensive four‑year college or university.

Applications must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia Job Board/RMS by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.

All items should be assembled into a single file and attached to the state application.

• Proficiency on Mac and PC platforms.
• Experience managing a graphic design laboratory with large‑format printers and digital media tools.
• Evidence of active research and peer‑reviewed publication in the applicant’s field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of working with a diverse student population.
• Evidence of continuing professional engagement in graphic design.

You will receive a confirmation of receipt upon successful submission. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check status.

The decision to interview is based solely on information received for this position. Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all finalists; the checks may include criminal history, reference checks, degree validation, DMV records, license verification, and credit reports. Finalists will sign an Authorization to Release form. The university uses Form I‑9 and E‑Verify for employment eligibility verification. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

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In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. Applicants must provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) from the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service‑Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer veteran status questions and submit disability documentation to DARS or DBVI to obtain the AHP Letter.

NOTE:

Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022 and February 29 2024 can still use that COD for the Alternative Hiring Process.