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The Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts invites you to apply for open faculty and staff positions across the Institute, which includes six schools and two museums.
Faculty opportunities
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School of Art
Faculty Associate in Art
The Art Program on the Tempe and Online campus at Arizona State University invites applications for Faculty Associates to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses online and/or on-campus in: Studio Art, including Animation, Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and/or Sculpture. Anticipated start date is: Fall 2026 or Spring 2027, session A, B and/or C
School of Art
Faculty Associate in Art History
The Art History Program on the Tempe and Online campus at Arizona State University invites applications for Faculty Associates to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses online and/or on-campus in: Art History including global heritage, contemporary art, animation history, Asian art, Chinese art, South Asian art, Indigenous art and museums, sculpture theories, or focused segments such as curatorial practices, philosophy of art, or the intersection of art and spirituality.
Anticipated start date is: Fall 2026 or Spring 2027, session A, B and/or C
The Design School
Architecture Faculty Associate
The Design School in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at ASU invites applications for part-time Architecture Faculty Associate appointments for Fall 2026 and/or Spring 2027 to teach undergraduate and/or graduate core architecture studios and architecture technology courses on the Tempe campus (in-person) and/or online (via an asynchronous modality).
The Design School
Graphic Design Faculty Associate
The Design School in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at ASU invites applications for part-time Graphic Design Faculty Associate appointments for Fall 2026 and/or Spring 2027. We are seeking Faculty Associates with expertise in various areas of design to teach undergraduate courses.
ASU FIDM
Assistant Professor of Fashion Merchandising
ASU FIDM, the fashion school in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University, is dedicated to making fashion education accessible to all aspiring fashion students. Our inclusive approach prepares the next generation of fashion leaders by offering expert-led instruction from industry professionals and access to unparalleled facilities in both downtown Phoenix and downtown Los Angeles. We offer programs in fashion design, fashion merchandising, apparel product development, apparel technical design, and costume design and technology. At ASU FIDM, we are democratizing fashion education, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
ASU FIDM
Clinical Assistant Professor of Costume Design and Technology
ASU FIDM in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University seeks to hire a full-time 9-month (academic year) Clinical Assistant Professor in Costume Design and Technology, beginning in Fall 2026. This is a career-track position and includes undergraduate teaching, research, and service responsibilities at the Los Angeles location and may also serve our online degree programs. This is an academic-year faculty position. The salary range for this position is $70,000–$73,000.
ASU FIDM
Clinical Assistant Professor of Fashion Design – Los Angeles
ASU FIDM in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University seeks a full-time 9-month (academic year) Clinical Assistant Professor in Fashion Design, beginning Fall 2026. This is a career-track position and includes undergraduate teaching, research, and service responsibilities. This position will be located in our Los Angeles facility and may also serve our online degree programs. The annual 9-month base salary for the position is $70,000 – $73,000.
ASU FIDM
Clinical Assistant Professor of Fashion Design – Phoenix
ASU FIDM in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University seeks a full-time 9-month (academic year) Clinical Assistant Professor in Fashion Design, beginning Fall 2026. This is a career-track position and includes undergraduate teaching, research, and service responsibilities. This position is located on the Phoenix campus, and the successful candidate will teach in person and potentially in online and hybrid environments.
ASU FIDM
Faculty Associate ASU FIDM
ASU FIDM invites applications for Faculty Associates to teach undergraduate courses in Fashion and/or Costume Design at the Downtown Phoenix & ASU California Center (Los Angeles) locations, and through online instruction.
The GAME School
Assistant Professor, Game Design
The GAME School in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University seeks an innovative technologist for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Game Design beginning in Fall 2026. This position will be a critical part of an expanding team in innovative approaches to games and XR in an AI-driven future. This full-time 9-month (academic year) position requires in-person instruction on the Tempe Campus, with potential classes hosted at the Media and Immersive eXperience (MIX) Center and in the School of Art’s animation program and may include online classes.
The GAME School
Faculty Associate - The GAME School
The GAME School at the Arizona State University’s California Center invites applications for Faculty Associates to teach undergraduate courses online and/or on-campus within the Game Studio Production Program in the areas of Game Design, Game Production and Management, Game Engine programming, and Game Industry Strategy and Analytics. Anticipated start date is: Fall 2026 and/or Spring 2027, session A, B and/or C.
The GAME School
Faculty Associate in Media Arts – The GAME School
The GAME School on the Tempe campus at Arizona State University invites applications for Faculty Associates to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses online and/or on-campus in: game engine or media arts programming, visuals scripting in game engines, python programming for media arts, game physics and mathematics, game design and production fundamentals, and audio visual technologies.
School of Music, Dance and Theatre
Clinical Assistant Professor of Costume Design and Technology
The School of Music, Dance and Theatre in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University seeks a Clinical Assistant Professor in Costume Design and Technology, with a particular focus on individuals with experience in teaching and mentoring emerging costume designers, knowledge of traditional and digital patterning and fabrication techniques, and an eye on innovation within the field of costume design and technology. This is an academic year, career-track faculty position beginning fall 2026. The successful candidate will teach in person on the Tempe campus, with potential for online and hybrid courses.
School of Music, Dance and Theatre
Clinical Assistant Professor of Music Therapy
The School of Music, Dance, and Theatre in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University seeks a clinical assistant professor of music therapy for a part-time (50%), benefits eligible, non-tenure track position, beginning in fall 2026. The position is an academic year (nine month) position.
The successful candidate is expected to teach courses in the undergraduate and graduate music therapy curriculum related to program needs and the candidate’s expertise, mentor students through clinical experiences, engage in appropriate service to include the administration of the ASU Music Therapy Clinic. This is an in-person position located on the ASU Tempe campus.
School of Music, Dance and Theatre
Faculty Associate in Dance
The School of Music, Dance and Theatre music program on the Tempe campus at Arizona State University invites applications for Faculty Associates to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses online and/or on-campus in dance movement practices, dance education, and/or dance scholarship.
School of Music, Dance and Theatre
Faculty Associate in Music
The School of Music, Dance and Theatre music program on the Tempe campus at Arizona State University invites applications for Faculty Associates to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses online and/or on-campus in: music learning and teaching, music therapy, musicology, music theory, music performance, and in popular music, which might include applied instruction, ensemble direction, music product development, music production, and/or music industry
School of Music, Dance and Theatre
Faculty Associate in Theatre
The School of Music, Dance and Theatre music program on the Tempe campus at Arizona State University invites applications for Faculty Associates to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses online and/or on-campus in theatre and/or theatre design and production.
School of Music, Dance and Theatre
Instructor of Music Theory
The School of Music, Dance and Theatre in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University seeks an instructor of music theory for a one-year, full-time, benefits-eligible position for the 2026-27 academic year. The position is an academic year (nine-month) career-track position. Anticipated start date is August 16, 2026; fall semester classes begin August 20, 2026.
The Sidney Poitier New American Film School
Film Faculty Associate
The Sidney Poitier New American Film School at Arizona State University invites applications for Faculty Associates to teach undergraduate film courses online in-person at the Media and Immersive Experience (MIX) Center in downtown Mesa, and at the Tempe campus, ASU California Center in Los Angeles in Los Angeles and online in the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027.
Staff opportunities
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The Design School
Senior Events and Experience Coordinator
Are you motivated to create experiences that bring people together around learning, creativity, and design? Do you enjoy turning ideas into engaging events, exhibitions, public programs, and gatherings that foster connection, belonging, and community? Are you a collaborative problem solver who enjoys working with faculty, students, staff, alumni, donors, and external partners to create meaningful and memorable experiences? If so, this may be the next step in your professional journey.
The Design School (TDS) in ASU's Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts seeks an experienced Events & Experience Coordinator to lead the planning and coordination of recruitment events, student engagement activities, exhibitions, lectures, public programs, alumni gatherings, donor events, and community-facing experiences. The successful candidate will be a highly organized, service-oriented professional with strong project management skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to creating welcoming and engaging experiences for various audiences. This is a full-time, salaried position that requires a flexible work schedule, including occasional evening and weekend events.
Under administrative direction, the Senior Events & Experience Coordinator will perform work of considerable complexity in planning, coordinating, organizing, staffing, and assessing The Design School's portfolio of events and engagement activities. Events may take place on or off campus, in person, online, or in hybrid formats. The position serves as the primary point of coordination for event logistics, experience design, and operational execution, working closely with Student Success, Community Engagement, Development, Marketing and Storytelling, Academic Programs, School Operations, faculty, students, alumni, community partners, and external vendors.
This position requires strong organizational and communication skills, a commitment to excellence, and the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while fostering a positive, collaborative, and engaged environment.
The Design School at Arizona State University is one of the largest, most comprehensive, and collaborative design schools in the nation. Bringing together five core design disciplines, Architecture, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, and Graphic Design, along with transdisciplinary areas of study and practice, The Design School offers a distinctive model for design education.
Our school brings together these disciplines through a unified faculty working collaboratively to educate the next generation of designers and creative leaders. Guided by principles of life-centered design, our teaching, research, and community engagement foster innovation through the integration of various perspectives, design expertise, emerging technologies, and partnerships with communities and industry.
The Design School advances ASU's charter through inclusive excellence, broad access to educational opportunity, and meaningful community impact. We are committed to design for the public good and to cultivating a culture of belonging that values plural perspectives. Through this work, we prepare students to address complex challenges and create positive impact in their communities and beyond. Learn more about The Design School at Arizona State University here.
Position Salary Range:
$51,500 - $60,000 annually
The GAME School
Business Operations Manager
The GAME School in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University is seeking a Business Operations Manager to develop, manage and control the business operations of the school. This position is responsible for a wide range of duties including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, strategic planning, internal procedures and operations including procurement, travel, oversight of student awards, and human resources functions.
The successful candidate is expected to display considerable initiative in meeting deadlines as well as identifying ways to improve and/or streamline processes within their area of responsibility. This individual will be a self-starter with an efficient methodology, excellent customer service and communication skills, exceptional work qualities, an ability to coordinate multiple tasks autonomously and someone who can exercise sound judgment in decision-making.
About The GAME School
The GAME School in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts is a leading transdisciplinary school that specializes in the integration of the human physical experience with computation and digital media. We offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in media arts and sciences with a range of concentrations and an undergraduate in game design. Other program options include collaborations with other ASU schools, a minor and a certificate in media arts and sciences, and a certificate in artificial intelligence and digital media.
Mission
The GAME School educates the next generation of learners and empowers them with technofluency — its development, application and implications. The school prepares students to be socially aware, critically thinking global citizens who strive to bring about positive change in a society that will be increasingly shaped by revolutions in new technologies.
Position Salary Range:
$70,000 - $85,000; annually
Office of the Dean
, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
Student Recruitment Coordinator Senior
Under general supervision, develops and coordinates undergraduate student recruitment functions for the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts (HIDA), including recruitment campaigns, events, admissions support, and community partnerships, ensuring that program goals and objectives are accomplished in accordance with Institute priorities.
The primary focus of this position is student recruitment at Fusion on First (Fashion and Popular Music) and the ASU Media and Immersive eXperience (MIX) Center, including tours, group visits, and campus visit programming. The coordinator also provides backup coverage for Tempe campus recruitment programs, remote support for California recruitment initiatives, and targeted support for online program recruitment and outreach. This is an on-campus position.
Position Salary Range:
$51,500 - $55,000 annually