Adjunct Faculty - User Experience Design Instructor (Evergreen)

Digipen; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 57,853 - 97,192; Part time

Job summary

Digipen is seeking an Adjunct Faculty – User Experience Design Instructor in Redmond, Washington. The position involves teaching courses in User Experience Design, analyzing techniques, and providing feedback on student work.

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and over 5 years of professional design experience. The role focuses on teaching diverse groups of students about user interaction systems. Evening classes are available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional design experience, including shipped titles.
• Lecture experience at conventions or events.
• Ability to support a diverse student body.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in User Experience Design.
• Grade and provide feedback on student assignments.
• Organize class activities and demos.

Skills

User Experience Design

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Teaching experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Position

Adjunct Faculty – Design Department (Evergreen), User Experience Design Instructor

Location: Redmond, Washington

Essential Functions/Duties

• Teach introductory and upper-division courses in User Experience Design in accordance with departmental policies and assigned class schedules (evening classes available)
  • Focus on each aspect of user interaction with a system, including UI, game feel, information architecture, and efficiency of operations. A UX designer must be aware of system details and the needs and capabilities of the user. UX instructors help students understand the needs of others as they use products of all types, especially games and game systems.
• Demonstrate design and analysis techniques
• Grade, critique, and input assignment feedback on a weekly basis to the learning management system (Moodle)
• Organize class activities, demos, and assignments
• Relate assignments and tests to learning outcomes
• Manage Student Teaching Assistants, if required; supervising their punches and reviewing their weekly hours
• Provide input, create, and improve course materials
• Offer weekly office hours
• In-person teaching, with online classes when necessary, in Redmond, WA

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any field or equivalent.
• 5+ years of professional design experience (for example, 2+ shipped titles, published works, published research projects, or other body of work)
• Lecture experience, including professional talks or panels at conventions or events.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrate evidence of teaching experience that supports a diverse student body and individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences
• Ability to accommodate different learning styles and special needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Design, Psychology, Communications, Interactive Media, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience, including design lead positions, with the ability to apply the skills of the area of specialization.
• Shipped titles on different platforms and media
• Instructor experience in a college setting, or other teaching experience.

Salary Range

$5,184 – $8,709 per term

Benefits

Not benefits eligible.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equal opportunity is a priority of DigiPen Institute of Technology, as the institution is committed to fostering a positive learning environment for all. The Institute's intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff, attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, veteran status, nationality, culture, religion, and physical abilities. We are committed to broadening our candidate pool to include more diverse individuals and ensuring fairness in hiring by avoiding bias and determining criteria to judge all candidates prior to posting each new position.