Lecturer, Graphic Design

Job Description Summary

The Department of English and Media Studies at Bentley University invites applications for a lecturer position in Graphic Design to begin July 1, 2024.

Teaching load for lecturer positions is 4 lecture-style courses each semester. They are not studio-style courses and you have the opportunity to develop signature courses.

Candidates should have experience as the instructor of record for courses in broad areas of graphic design and expertise in the technology used in modern professional design practice. They should demonstrate a passion for teaching core graphic design skills, typography, and visual communication to undergraduates. Desired areas of specialization include publishing, graphic identity, information design, packaging, advertising, and collateral. Expertise in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop is required, and relevant work experience preferred. The successful applicant will be encouraged to develop curriculum in areas of specialization and will be invited to recalibrate existing courses, including Design as Communication.

The candidate can expect to contribute courses to our BS in Creative Industries and BA in Film and Media Studies , which prepare students to work in various creative sectors. Creative Industries is uniquely situated in both Business and Arts and Sciences, enabling it to address the importance of media practice, artistic theory, communication, entrepreneurship, and business context. Film and Media Studies focuses on all forms of media practice, communication, and theory through hands-on production and film studies courses. Our design courses are structured as seminar-style lecture classes that address issues related to design, business, communication, technology, art, and marketing. Faculty teaching across our English & Media Studies courses focus on student-centered learning, engage in a collaborative teaching environment, and stress the importance of self-discovery, peer learning, and collaboration within the classroom.  For more information on the English & Media Studies department, please visit: https://www.bentley.edu/academics/departments/english-and-media-studies

Bentley is committed to the teacher-scholar model where teaching, scholarship, service, and community engagement are expected and valued. We seek qualified faculty who represent diverse backgrounds, interests and talents and share a commitment to high ethical standards and a willingness to embrace challenge and change.

Bentley University, located in suburban Boston, is an AACSB and NECHE accredited institution that enrolls approximately 5,500 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Bentley is ranked at or near the top in several categories by US News & World Report, including Best Regional Universities North and Most Innovative Schools, with Bloomberg ranking Bentley in the top 20 undergraduate business programs. Bentley’s high graduation and retention rates and top-ranked Pulsifer Career Center reflects a commitment to student success and inclusiveness. With a strong faculty of teacher-scholars, Bentley strives to be a “Force for Good” through the integration of business with the arts and sciences, and a strong emphasis on ethics and social responsibility. Providing a stimulating academic community for faculty, staff, and students, Bentley supports its faculty as they pursue cutting-edge research and bring their expertise and real world understanding into the classroom.

Minimum Qualifications:

MFA or equivalent terminal degree.

Special Instructions for Applicants:

For full consideration, candidates must submit the following as part of the application before March 1, 2024:

• An up-to-date curriculum vitae.

• A letter of interest.

• A Teaching Statement, which should include a description of how the applicant has demonstrated or intends to create and support an inclusive classroom environment.

• A Graphic Design Portfolio with Artist’s Statement explaining the work.

Bentley University requires references checks and may conduct other pre-employment screening.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Bentley University strives to create a campus community that welcomes the exchange of ideas, and fosters a culture that values differences and views them as a strength in our community.

Bentley University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, building strength through diversity. The University is committed to building a community of talented students, faculty and staff who reflect the diversity of global business. We strongly encourage applications from persons from underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities, covered veterans and those with diverse experiences and backgrounds.