Posting Close Date: October 21, 2025

*NOTE: Last day to apply is Monday, October 20, 2025 at 11:59pm (MST)

Position Start Date: January 2, 2026

Required Degree:  BA, BS, BFA required, preferred in experience design, graphic design, human-computer interaction, or industrial design; Preferred degree is MS or MFA in Graphic Design or Interaction Design.

The required degree must be completed by the start date.

Experience: Experience with:

• Communication with college-level students and collaboration with colleagues in a collegial manner.

• Teaching technical concepts requires an efficient thinker with a unique and enthusiastic approach to helping students.

• Professional experience in fields relevant to user experience design, interface design, and digital graphic design.

Duties/Expectations: 

• Teach undergraduate courses (DESGD 260/DESPX 260 User Experience 1, DESGD 362 Interactive Typographic Systems) using department-approved curriculum.

• Courses include instruction in core user experience concepts such as usability, user flows, mental models, graphic systems, and typographic hierarchy, with practical industry-relevant assignments building digital product applications, designing complex websites, and creating unique interfaces.

• As with all graphic design classes, critiques will include instruction on visual concepts and strategy, communication, and aesthetic principles of graphic design.

• The position will require lecturing, creating assignments, grading, critiques, and communicating/responding to student emails.

• Part-time faculty are not required to hold office hours, attend staff meetings, serve on committees, or mentor students.

Documents Required at the Time of Application: Please attach your updated curriculum vitae and cover letter to the faculty application.

Note: Failure to attach the required documents may result in your application not being considered. 

This position requires the successful candidate to relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of their employment.