Teaching Specialist or Lecturer - UMN College of Design
Design Observer, Minneapolis, MN, United States
The Department of Design Innovation at the University of Minnesota– Twin Cities seeks to fill multiple instructional roles in UX and Product/Industrial Design. Selected individuals will be asked to teach courses at the undergraduate level. Both positions will be at the rank of Teaching Specialist or Lecturer, depending on qualifications. The successful candidate must bring strong teaching experience and/or professional practice, along with a passion for developing the core skills essential to product design in order to prepare students for real-world professional practice.
Appointment Details
100%-time, 9-month, continuous, academic professional (P&A) appointment beginning August 28, 2023
Rank of Teaching Specialist or Lecturer (depending on qualifications)
Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision
Competitive retirement options
Professional development allowance
Responsibilities
Teach undergraduate courses related to UX, or Product/Industrial Design.
Supervise student teaching assistants if applicable.
Mentor undergraduate students.
Attend and contribute to class critiques and program events.
Contribute to the ongoing development of the curriculum.
Participate in school, department, and collegiate meetings and committees.
Contribute to and support the mission of the land grant institution.
Required Qualifications
For Teaching Specialist: Undergraduate degree in experience design, graphic design, industrial design, product design, computer science, or a related field
For Lecturer: Graduate Degree in industrial/product design, experience design, or a related field.
Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
Experience teaching or mentoring students in academic or professional settings
Proven capacity for empathy, patience, and support in guiding beginning designers or design students through foundational learning experiences
Evidence of strong collaborative and interpersonal skills. Evidence of strong presentation skills. Professional experience working in the UX or Industrial/Product Design Field
Preferred Qualifications (not Required)
Technologically innovative approach to teaching
Proficiency in coding and programming languages
Experience working with AI software
Experience in program and/or curricular development
Experience working collaboratively with academic departments and/or in the community
Evidence of diversity and inclusion in teaching and/or scholarship or creative production
Experience in teaching smaller studios and larger lectures.
Physical Model Making
Portfolio Development & Communication
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Appointment Details
100%-time, 9-month, continuous, academic professional (P&A) appointment beginning August 28, 2023
Rank of Teaching Specialist or Lecturer (depending on qualifications)
Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision
Competitive retirement options
Professional development allowance
Responsibilities
Teach undergraduate courses related to UX, or Product/Industrial Design.
Supervise student teaching assistants if applicable.
Mentor undergraduate students.
Attend and contribute to class critiques and program events.
Contribute to the ongoing development of the curriculum.
Participate in school, department, and collegiate meetings and committees.
Contribute to and support the mission of the land grant institution.
Required Qualifications
For Teaching Specialist: Undergraduate degree in experience design, graphic design, industrial design, product design, computer science, or a related field
For Lecturer: Graduate Degree in industrial/product design, experience design, or a related field.
Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
Experience teaching or mentoring students in academic or professional settings
Proven capacity for empathy, patience, and support in guiding beginning designers or design students through foundational learning experiences
Evidence of strong collaborative and interpersonal skills. Evidence of strong presentation skills. Professional experience working in the UX or Industrial/Product Design Field
Preferred Qualifications (not Required)
Technologically innovative approach to teaching
Proficiency in coding and programming languages
Experience working with AI software
Experience in program and/or curricular development
Experience working collaboratively with academic departments and/or in the community
Evidence of diversity and inclusion in teaching and/or scholarship or creative production
Experience in teaching smaller studios and larger lectures.
Physical Model Making
Portfolio Development & Communication
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