Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Communication Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design

About the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning

The College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) at the University of Cincinnati invites applications for Communication Design faculty positions at the Assistant Professor rank in the top-ranked Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design (SoD).

The primary mission of the College of DAAP is the creation of a better cultural and design environment. The School of Design’s role in advancing that mission is to prepare our approximately 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students to be responsible professionals and citizens in a complex and evolving world. We achieve this through a distinctive, rigorous, carefully sequenced curriculum that includes a substantial cooperative education program component dating back more than 100 years. This curricular model, expressed in classrooms, research labs, and professional offices all over the world, integrates practice and theory. It inspires interdisciplinary projects, builds solid corporate partnerships, and contributes to our strength as a leading design institution.

About the School & Communication Design Program

The Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design aims to prepare undergraduate and graduate students across its Communication Design, Fashion Design, Industrial Design, and Master of Design (MDes) programs to succeed as skilled professionals in local and global markets while respecting the breadth of the human community. The School of Design is innovative in teaching and in transforming design disciplines by infusing learning with the newest design methods and technologies.

The Communication Design Program is recognized as a highly rated program nationally and internationally. Our nationally ranked Bachelor of Science in Communication Design major provides a platform for discovery, experimentation, and specialization by way of strong foundational skills, critical and cultural theory, experiential learning, craft and conceptual, technological literacy, with opportunities for students to author their individual curricular pathway through elective coursework. Communication Design students build a foundation in visual problem-solving through a sequential curriculum including graphic, interaction, and motion design studios, and are exposed to hands-on professional practice in the field.

Job Overview

This full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment carries primary responsibility for undergraduate instruction in motion design and related areas of visual communication design. Primary teaching responsibilities include courses in motion graphics, digital animation (2D and 3D), and time-based media, with the possibility of teaching additional visual communication design courses beyond motion-specific content. The Assistant Professor’s teaching will contribute to the school’s initiatives in support of the University of Cincinnati’s mission and commitment to excellence across all institutional activities.

Essential Functions

• Primary responsibilities include teaching, maintaining an active research agenda/creative practice, and service to committees at various levels.
• Teaching will primarily occur at the undergraduate level in motion design including but not limited to motion graphics, digital animation (2D and 3D), and time-based media, with the possibility of teaching additional visual communication design courses beyond motion-specific content. There will also be potential teaching opportunities at the graduate level in course areas such as Translational Research, Thesis Proposal Studio, and Thesis Delivery at the graduate level.
• Teaching responsibilities include course development, project supervision, and skill-based instruction across motion graphics, 2D/3D digital animation, time-based media, and visual communication design.
• Develop and deliver engaging, student-centered instruction.
• Prepare syllabi, assignments, and assessments aligned with program outcomes.
• Conduct and publish research in their area of expertise in communication design, motion design, or a related field.
• Maintain current expertise in core areas of motion and visual communication design practice sufficient to teach and mentor across the program's curriculum.
• Evaluate and develop the curriculum for the department and/or college, updating curriculum aligned with industry standards.
• Over time, provide leadership in bridging theory and practice, mentoring faculty and/or students, and advancing research initiatives and curricular development within the program.
• Advise students, evaluate student coursework, maintain accurate academic records and grading, and provide timely feedback to support students’ career readiness and professional growth.
• Serve on school, college, and/or university committees (e.g., program curriculum committees, search committees).

Minimum Requirements

Prior to the effective date of the appointment:

• Master’s Degree in Digital Media, Motion Media Design, or related field

Application Process

To be considered for this position, please complete an online application and upload:

• CV/Resume
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Names and Contact Information of Three References
• Portfolio of Candidate Work (submit as a link or web address) • Portfolio of Work Created by Students Under Candidate’s Teaching, if applicable (submit as a link or web address)
• Description of teaching experience, to include courses taught and use of instructional technology, if applicable.

Please use the additional documents feature as needed for these items.

The position is available on August 15, 2027. Review of applications will begin December 14, 2026, and will remain open until the position is filled. For more information about the School of Design and the Communication Design program, please visit