University Professor in Graphic Design

Braunschweig University of Art (HBK Braunschweig) is establishing a new institute specialising in design, and is looking to appoint a University Professor in Graphic Design (salary scale: W3) from April 2027. Deadline for applications is February, 8 2026.

This is a permanent appointment. The successful applicant will be appointed as a civil servant in accordance with German civil service regulations, if applicable, or otherwise as an employee.

HBK Braunschweig is an internationally orientated university specialising in the arts that is entitled to award doctoral degrees and grant ‘Habilitation’ (professorial qualifications). With around 1,000 students enrolled in the fields of Fine Arts, Art Education, Performing Arts, Design and Design Studies, Visual Communication, Art Studies and Media Studies, HBK Braunschweig is among the major universities of the arts in Germany.

HBK Braunschweig is embarking on a comprehensive restructure of its design departments. Alongside the establishment of a new faculty and the appointment of several new professors, the existing degree programmes in this area are undergoing redevelopment. This process is largely based on the profound change in the concept of
design brought about by the impending ecological and social transformation.

Tasks and responsibilities
The fundamental remit of the new professorship in Graphic Design is the artistic and analytical investigation of artistic, functional and theoretical aspects of primarily visual communications media as they are embedded in a broader social and cultural environment. Its central tasks include the conceptualisation, drafting, planning and execution of design projects linked to communication processes, in contexts such as cultural events, branding and products or politics and society. This will include the use of traditional print media along with visual identities, spatial interventions, websites and videos. Teaching and research will take place in the field of media communication phenomena and subject-specific methodologies. We are particularly interested in candidates whose area of research includes communication theory or the ethics of design in regard to its social relevance and effectiveness.
One key task for the professorship will be the active involvement in the establishment and ongoing development of the new institute, including the development of its new degree programmes.

For more information, including the application criteria and the necessary documents for application, please refer here.