Adjunct Teaching - History of Graphic Design (DESGD 349)

Job Title: Adjunct Teaching - History of Graphic Design  (DESGD 349)

Posting End Date: October 6, 2025, at 12:00 AM (MDT) 

*NOTE: Last day to apply is Sunday, October 5, 2025

Position Start Date:January 5, 2025

Required Degree:

• Required: BFA or BA in related fields, such as Art History, Humanities, Graphic Design, Illustration, Design, etc.

• Preferred: MFA, MA or PhD in related fields, such as Art History, Humanities, Graphic Design, Illustration, Design, etc.

• The required degree must be completed by the start date. 

Experience: The preferred candidate should be able to teach a wide range of art-historical subjects, have professional experience, and a record of teaching at the university level.

Duties/Expectations:

The History of Graphic Design class is a survey/overview of the historical styles, movements, people, and events of design.

The content of the course should explore the history of graphic design from the earliest communication technologies to the present, with a focus on the Modern era, and examine changes in style and technologies within the discipline specifically and consider the relationship between graphic design and its cultural, political and social contexts, and the important role graphic design plays in society, social structures and cultural identities.

• Teach undergraduate history course on a part-time basis for the graphic design area using department-approved curriculum.
• The position will require lecturing, creating assignments, grading, critiques, communicating/responding to student emails, as well as grading, advising students, and other duties pertaining to this class and its management.
• As an adjunct position, there are no expectations for scholarship and no additional stewardship assignments within the university, college, departments, or area.
• 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 the following to the faculty application:

• Updated Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Teaching Statement or Teaching Philosophy, Teaching Evaluations/Student Ratings (most recent if taught prior)
• Brief sample of a lecture presentation with images on an aspect of type and how it is connected or a reflection of the time period in which it was created (KeyNote/PowerPoint Presentation).

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. 

BYU Mission Alignment

BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. It is anticipated that BYU faculty members will: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrines and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators; (2) demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community; and (3) teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it "bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel" (Spencer W. Kimball).

Employment Requirements

All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.All employees are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrines of the affiliated church.

Equal Opportunity

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.