LOCATION: Fort Wayne
The University of Saint Francis is excited to announce the search for our next Graphic Design Program Director
The University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position in our Creative Arts and Digital Media Pathway beginning August 15th, 2026. The position requires a specialization in Graphic Design with experience, success, and interest in offering graphic design curriculum including UI/UX and web design. The teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester (fall and spring). Other responsibilities include consulting with the Creative Arts and Digital Media Pathway Assistant Dean. The Graphic Design Program Director is responsible for providing effective leadership in program recruitment, curriculum development, implementation and evaluation of the Graphic Design degrees and related minors. This position includes a commitment to professional development and collaboration and service within the Pathway, across the University and in the community. The successful candidate must be able to advance the Catholic and Franciscan Mission of the University. Rank and salary are dependent upon the appointee's qualifications and experience. A candidate with a master's degree in an area of graphic design or Fine Arts or a combination of a post-secondary degree and related 10+ years of graphic design industry experience is required for this position.
Interested applicants should complete the online application, and include a letter of application, a CV, and the contact information for three references. The letter of application should directly address the responsibilities of the position with special emphasis placed upon the candidate's teaching experience and ability as well as how the applicant will seek to advance the Catholic, Franciscan Mission of the University. Finalists will be required to provide official transcripts. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled; applications received before June 5th, 2026, will be given full consideration.
The University of Saint Francis offers formation of the whole person by providing an encounter with the heart and mind of Jesus Christ so that God, who is Love, may be loved. Through our Catholic identity, Franciscan charism, and liberal arts tradition, we prepare students for personal and professional lives of virtue, service, and joy.
USF core values are the standards of behavior for every member of the university. They reflect those of the Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual Adoration and bring their charism to the university.
The University of Saint Francis promotes and celebrates the Catholic identity and Franciscan charism of the institution with an invitation to students, faculty and staff of all faiths. This God-centered and student-focused approach invites all employees to be a part of the formation of the whole person (students and colleagues) in a learning and working environment where character development and faith formation are as essential as academic achievement. Molding well-rounded, faith-filled, ethical leaders is the essence of the university's approach and all employees are expected to engage in a way that fulfills and furthers the mission.
The university's strategic plan can be found at: https://be.sf.edu/renew-2028/
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