Global Fellows in User Experience or Interaction Design

Habib University; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative university is seeking a passionate User Experience Global Fellow to join its vibrant Communication & Design program. This two-year fellowship offers an exciting opportunity to teach, mentor students, and enrich the curriculum in a liberal arts setting. The role emphasizes original design work and critical research, with the potential for a full-time faculty position post-fellowship. Join a diverse faculty at Pakistan's first liberal arts university, where you can make a significant impact in shaping future designers and thinkers.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Relocation funds

University housing

Currency fluctuation protection

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or terminal degree in relevant fields like UX design or interaction design.
• Strong visual design skills and experience in a liberal arts environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses and mentor students.
• Supervise research and conduct public seminars.

Skills

Interaction Design

User Experience Design

Human-Computer Interaction

Visual Design Skills

Creative Work

Mentorship

Education

Ph.D. or Terminal Degree

Job description

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Position: User Experience (UX) | Design Interaction (IxD) Global Fellow

The School of Arts and Social Sciences (AHSS) at Habib University invites applications for its Global Fellows program in the Communication & Design program. This two-year program offers advantages over typical postdoctoral positions, including faculty integration, diverse opportunities, and long-term career prospects. It also offers the flexibility of one-year fellowships.

Candidate Profile:

• Ph.D. or terminal degree in interaction design, user experience design, human-computer interaction, or related fields.
• Background in service design, systemic design, industrial design, communication design, architecture, or similar, with relevant professional or research experience.
• Strong visual/tangible design skills and capacity for original, creative work informed by critical research.
• Experience considering interactions, interfaces, and experiences beyond screens; relevant design practice and pedagogy, especially in the Global South.
• Experience in a liberal arts environment is an advantage.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching undergraduate courses (4 courses annually).
• Student mentorship, research supervision, and collaboration.
• Public seminars and curriculum enrichment.

Benefits:

• Competitive remuneration, relocation funds, university housing, and currency fluctuation protection.
• Potential transition to a full-time faculty position after the fellowship.

About Habib University:

Pakistan’s first exclusively undergraduate liberal arts university, inspired by the American education model, located in Karachi. The university emphasizes a relevant, contextually grounded curriculum and boasts a diverse international faculty with ties to leading global institutions such as the Claremont Colleges, Stanford, UC Berkeley, the University of Michigan, and Texas A&M.