Assistant Professor / Associate Professor, Graphic Design

The Jindal School of Art and Architecture (JSAA) at the O.P. Jindal Global University, invites applications for a position at the rank of Assistant Professor/ Associate Professor (full time) beginning August 1, 2023.

We seek applicants with expertise and research interests in visual composition, graphic design and image-making. We expect candidates to demonstrate sufficient experience in designing, developing and evaluating digital and analog products across a range of platforms and technologies.  Experience with 3 dimensional graphic design and multimedia will be valued. Successful candidates will bring critical perspectives on the field with attention to environmental and other impacts.

Candidates would be expected to teach undergraduate studios and seminars, while also demonstrating a keen interest in developing coursework and contributing towards evolving the curriculum. Given the inter-disciplinary nature of pedagogical practices at the JSAA candidates will be expected to teach students from across various design majors, and thus, develop coursework in a manner that highlights both the collaborative and inter-disciplinary nature of any design practice. Further, candidates will be expected actively pursue research, critical practices and undertake institutional development.

Required Qualifications

• Masters in Graphics/ Communication Design and/or Allied fields..
• A minimum of  5-7 years of active and involved working experience within the field, following their culminating degree will be given preference. 

Desired Qualifications

• Ph.D. in relevant area. 
• Relevant college-level teaching experience
• An established or emerging trajectory for creative and/or scholarly work. 
• A flexible, integrative, collaborative and inter-disciplinary approach to teaching and research 

How to Apply

Interested Candidates can send their application package with the following material to jgucareers@jgu.edu.in before the 31^st of January, 2023.

Please put the following in the subject line: Application for Assistant Professor/ Associate Professor – Communication and Graphic design

• Cover letter
• Current CV with the name of at least three professional/academic references and their contact information. 
• A Teaching  and Research Statement (Not more than 250 words)
• Portfolio of Professional work (do not include student work)
• Two sample course outlines. 

About The School

The Jindal School of Art and Architecture is founded with the vision to become one of the foremost schools of learning of the visual, material and the built environments. The School is committed to developing an academic environment that is intellectually rigorous, interdisciplinary, innovative, and creative. The school follows internationally accepted best practices of the academia and is supported by an acclaimed faculty.

About the University

O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary and research oriented university founded in 2009. JGU was established as a philanthropic initiative of its Founding Chancellor, Mr. Naveen Jindal in memory of his father, Mr. O.P. Jindal. JGU maintains a 1:9 faculty-student ratio and appoints faculty members from India and different parts of the world with outstanding academic qualifications and experience. With over 9000 students and 1000+ full time faculty members, studying and living on a fully residential campus, JGU’s twelve schools focus on Law, Business & Management, International Affairs, Public Policy, Liberal Arts & Humanities, Journalism, Art & Architecture, Banking & Finance, Environment & Sustainability, Psychology & Counselling, Languages & Literature and Public Health & Human Development. JGU has been ranked as India’s Number 1 Private University for three years in a row by the prestigious QS World University Rankings 2023 and is ranked among top 700 universities of the world in QS World University Rankings 2023. JGU has also been recognised among the Top 150 universities globally under the age of 50 years by the QS Young University Rankings. JGU has also been recognised in the Top 500 Universities as per the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022.