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Job Description
Assistant Professor - Educator, Industrial Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country."
With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, three straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals nearly $1.8 billion.
About the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
The College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) at the University of Cincinnati invites applications for Industrial Design faculty positions in the top-ranked Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design (SoD). The School of Design intends to hire up to two (2) qualified faculty members. The primary mission of the College of DAAP is the creation of a better cultural and design environment. The School of Design's role in advancing that mission is to prepare our approximately 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students to be responsible professionals and citizens in a complex and evolving world. We achieve this through a distinctive, rigorous, carefully sequenced curriculum that includes a substantial cooperative education program component dating back more than 100 years. This curricular model, expressed in classrooms, research labs, and professional offices all over the world, integrates practice and theory. It inspires interdisciplinary projects, builds solid corporate partnerships, and contributes to our strength as a leading design institution.
Job Overview
This is a full-time, 9-months per year (non-tenure track) position. The workload is 90% teaching and 10% service commitments. The typical Industrial Design teaching load for an Educator is 8 (3 credit) courses per academic year. Our faculty are passionate about teaching Industrial Design (ID), as the opportunities for industrial designers expand and diversify.
The Industrial Design Program is recognized as a highly rated program nationally and internationally. Our nationally ranked Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design provides a platform for discovery, experimentation, and specialization by way of strong foundational skills, experiential learning, user-centered research, craft and conceptual development, hands-on prototyping, and technological literacy. Industrial Design students develop skills, gain knowledge, and grow experience through a sequential curriculum of studio, theory, and methods courses, which diversifies based on their interests and expertise halfway through the five-year program. In addition, students gain real-world experience via working in the field nationally and internationally on co-op during five separate semesters.
Essential Functions
• Teach primarily undergraduate level courses such as but not limited to Industrial Design Studio 3, and Design Technology 2 and may teach at the graduate level.
• Provide service to various School, College and/or University committees such as curriculum committees and search committees.
Minimum Requirements
Prior to the effective date of the appointment, all of the following are required:
• Master's degree in Industrial Design or a related field.
• One academic year of teaching experience post-qualifying degree at the university level in Industrial Design or related courses.
• Two years (24 months) of Industrial Design industry experience.
Application Process
To be considered for this position, please complete an online application at https://bit.ly/3CJSJAE and upload:
• CV/Resume
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Names and Contact Information of Three References
• Portfolio of Candidate Work (submit as a link or web address)
• Portfolio of Work Created by Students Under Candidate's Teaching (submit as a link or web address)
• Description of teaching experience, to include courses taught and use of instructional technology.
Please use the additional documents feature as needed for these items. Review of applications will begin January 15, 2025, and will remain open until positions are filled. For more information about the School of Design and the Industrial Design program, please visit https://daap.uc.edu/academic-programs/school-of-design/industrial-design.html
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.
For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.
The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.