Assistant or Associate Professor, Creative Technologist, Tenure Track

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Category Design
Job Description
The Design & Illustration Department at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor position beginning with the Fall 2026 semester. We seek a dynamic candidate with deep expertise in advanced technologies, including AR, VR, MR, and AI-assisted tools, who actively incorporates these innovations into their creative work.

Requirements

  • Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Graphic and Interactive Design, User Experience and User Interface Design and Illustration and Emerging Media.
  • Lead the integration of emerging technologies into the curriculum by monitoring industry trends, identifying relevant tools and methodologies, and collaborating with faculty to ensure courses remain current, rigorous, and future-focused.
  • Develop and oversee initiatives (such as workshops, partnerships, or faculty development sessions) that equip students and colleagues to engage meaningfully with new technologies.
  • Conduct scholarly research and publish in peer-reviewed venues.
  • Seek external funding to support research activities.
  • Mentor and advise students from different backgrounds.
  • Contribute to departmental, college, and university service.

Benefits

  • Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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