Job description
ABOUT THE POSITION: The Department of Art, Art History & Design (AAHD) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) invites applications for a full-time lecturer to teach undergraduate courses in graphic design. The appointment begins on August 10, 2026. Lecturers teach four classes per semester and provide service to the Department, College, and University.
Requirements: MFA in Graphic Design or equivalent degree, in-depth knowledge of typography, print-based design (including packaging), brand identity systems, and professional print production processes, strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, and an understanding of current design practices and emerging technologies.
Preferred but not required: College teaching experience, especially beyond graduate school, familiarity with Figma or Adobe XD, basic knowledge of front-end web languages (HTML and CSS) for effective design communication. Expertise or competence in the history of design, illustration, and a willingness to engage with emerging tools that integrate AI into design processes.
APPOINTMENT DATE: August 10, 2026
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: The Department is housed in a spacious, well-equipped facility, including two Mac labs for Graphic Design and Photography and two PC labs for animation. Additional equipment includes two large-scale printers, a digital fabrication lab housed in sculpture, a motion capture lab for animation, as well as three gallery spaces, and up-to-date equipment for the studio art areas. The program is well supported by both the College and University and fully accredited through NASAD. The department is collegial and works collaboratively on program planning and department goals.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at The University of Alabama in Huntsville has nine departments, supporting sixteen bachelor’s degree programs, three master’s programs, one Ph.D. program, and six certificate programs at the undergraduate and graduate level. Our college is housed across three separate buildings on campus, including the newly refurbished Morton Hall, with state-of-the-art facilities for teaching, research and creative activity. Our class sizes are relatively small, and our faculty are committed to students’ success. Applicants may find more information about the College, the University, and Huntsville at https://www.uah.edu/ahs/prospective-faculty.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Founded in 1969, The University of Alabama in Huntsville is one of America’s premier doctoral-granting, comprehensive universities known for addressing some of the world’s most critical technological challenges. UAH, a part of the University of Alabama System, offers an environment where students are able to explore, discover, create and communicate knowledge. UAH has eight colleges, more than 100 areas of study, and 17 high-tech research centers and institutes. Located in the heart of the Technology Hub of the South, UAH serves as the anchor tenant of the second-largest research park in the United States, Cummings Research Park. UAH boasts storied partnerships with Redstone Arsenal, NASA and the Department of Defense. The institution is a member of the Gulf South athletic conference. UAH is where technology and human understanding converge to prepare students to transform their future. Learn more at www.uah.edu.
ABOUT HUNTSVILLE: Defense, space, telecommunications, biotechnology, diversified manufacturing and a variety of emerging specialties provide challenging work in Huntsville, also known as the Rocket City. The area enjoys a favorable cost of living and quality of life in the Southeast. More than 1.2 million people reside in the Huntsville metro area, and it is now the largest city in Alabama. From outdoor recreational activities to an enhanced arts and entertainment community, Huntsville contributes to a wonderful way to live, work, and play. Learn more at www.huntsville.org.
How to apply
Applications for this position must include (1) a letter of application, (2) a current CV, (3) a teaching philosophy, (4) a link to an online portfolio or PDF of 5-10 personal projects, (5) link or PDF with 5-10 examples of student work (if available) (6) unofficial transcripts, and (7) three references with contact information consisting of name, address, telephone number, and email address.
Please send your application materials to Jill Johnson, Chair, Department of Art, Art History, and Design, at [email protected]. Please refer to the log number 26-27-412 when applying.
The department will begin reviewing applications on January 13th. The position remains open until filled.
The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), including an EOE of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities
