Assistant Professor in Graphic Communication - Expertise in Print, Packaging & Color (25/26)

Assistant Professor in Graphic Communication—Expertise in Print, Packaging & Color (25/26)

The Graphic Communication Department in the College of Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking applications for a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin September 11, 2025. Interested applicants should complete the online faculty application at http://jobs.calpoly.edu/ and submit it to Requisition #541884. Review Begin Date: 12-02-2024

The Graphic Communication Department in the College of Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking applications for a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin September 11, 2025. Area of Specialization in print, packaging and color management. Teaching responsibilities may include courses in offset, flexographic, and digital printing methods, color management, specialty printing, and/or materials for Graphic Communication. The ideal candidate will have a combination of university-level teaching experience and research potential. We are seeking applicants with an earned or nearly complete Masters/Doctorate in a related Graphic Communication field. This position is a tenure-track, 9-month academic-year appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. Degree must be earned by the time of appointment.

Salary:  Anticipated Hiring Range: $90,276 - $98,244/year, $7,523 - $8,187/month 
(Note that hiring level will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate.)

Although Cal Poly is primarily a teaching university, our faculty are expected to balance teaching with an active program of research/professional development (including publication), student supervision and advising, and participation in service activities at the department and college/university level. The typical teaching load is 12 units (three courses) per quarter, with a reduction in course load in each of the first two years to help new faculty establish an active program of research and professional development. Cal Poly strongly values diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), especially in the classroom and among its areas of study.

The College of Liberal Arts (CLA) sees diversity as central to its mission and is committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive environment within the college and university. We value our diversity of complex and intersecting identities, while striving to maintain an environment that is socially just, equitable, respectful, and inclusive. The successful applicant should be able to clearly demonstrate how they have infused these values and student learning objectives into their work. They should be prepared to present clear examples of how they would infuse these areas into their work as a faculty member. 

At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees, and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences, and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility. Cal Poly's commitment to DEI informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention. California Polytechnic State University is an equal-opportunity employer.

Due to CSU policies, the person hired must reside in the state of California at the time of hire and for the entirety of the appointment.  

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Graphic Communication, Media, Communication, Business, Management, Information Management, Data Analysis, or a closely related field; earned or nearing completion. Degree must be earned by time of appointment.
• Documented experience in university teaching, research, and/or industrial experience, in three or more of the following areas:Color management for digital and printed media
  • Digital and conventional printing technologies
  • Packaging development and production
  • Workflow for print production and converting
  • Materials for Graphic Communication applications
  • Data management and data integration/visualization
  • Emerging technologies in print production
  • Strategic planning for graphic communication applications
• Demonstrated university teaching experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language is required. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. or a terminal degree in related fields, or industry experience, and a track record