Adjunct Lecturer - Industrial Design (Multiple Positions)

CUNY La Guardia Community College; New York (NY); On-site; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking adjunct lecturers in industrial design to inspire and educate students in a growing program. This role focuses on teaching foundational design skills, emphasizing a human-centered approach and technical proficiency in both traditional and digital practices. Ideal candidates will possess a blend of academic and professional experience, along with a passion for mentoring diverse learners. Join a vibrant community dedicated to fostering creativity and innovation, and help shape the next generation of designers ready to tackle real-world challenges.

Benefits

Health insurance

Pension benefits

Paid parental leave

Savings programs

Mentoring for research and scholarship

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in industrial design.
• 1 year of university-level teaching experience required.

Responsibilities

• Teach human-centered design and product development techniques.
• Support students in developing design skills and visual storytelling.

Skills

Human-centered design process

Freehand sketching

Digital sketching

Craft modelmaking

Product prototyping

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary design

User research

Sustainable practices

Entrepreneurship knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design

Graduate degree in Industrial Design

Tools

Sketchbook Pro

Adobe CS

Rhino 3D

Solidworks

3D printers

Laser cutters

CNC routers

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

Job description

Adjunct Lecturer - Industrial Design (Multiple Positions)

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Founded in 1971 in Long Island City, Queens, LaGuardia Community College is one of seven community colleges of the City University of New York/CUNY. LaGuardia offers more than sixty associate degree and certificate programs, as well as dozens of workforce training, ESOL, GED, and pre-college programs. In 2023, LaGuardia served approximately 25,000 students. More than one-third of our degree-seeking students were born outside of the United States, coming to LaGuardia from 136 countries and speaking forty-three heritage languages. More than half are first-generation college students. Sixty-nine percent live in Queens; the rest live in Brooklyn and beyond. Approximately two-thirds of our degree students receive financial aid. Since forty-five percent of them identify as Hispanic, the US Department of Education has designated LaGuardia a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Please visit www.laguardia.edu to learn more.

The Industrial Design Program at LaGuardia Community College is growing and seeks adjunct industrial design lecturers to support and maintain this growth in studio practices, workshop and modelmaking techniques, C.A.D, C.A.M and digital prototyping. This relatively new industrial design associate degree program is focused on teaching students' foundation industrial design technology skills that will help prepare them for entry into industrial design employment and/or transfer to senior colleges to continue their studies. We are looking for a broad range of design experiences across various lecturing positions for the design courses listed in our industrial design degree map. We are interested in industrial design lecturers who are focused on teaching students how to develop a human-centered design process, develop compelling product solutions and apply their technical and creative skills to build an exciting visual story about their ideas and designs. We currently have a great need for industrial design lecturers skilled in traditional and digital workshop practices, industrial design studio process and digital prototyping using Arduino and/or Raspberry Pi platforms and technologies.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in the field of industrial design is required for this position. A graduate degree in industrial design is highly preferred.
2. A minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in industrial design corporate environments, industrial design consulting environments or a combination of.
3. A minimum of 1 year of university level teaching experience (full-time or aggregate adjunct teaching) in industrial design.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience and proficiency in freehand and digital sketching, craft modelmaking and product prototyping, 2.D. and 3.D. design software applications including Sketchbook Pro, Adobe CS, Rhino 3.D., Solidworks, photorealistic rendering and animation.
2. Thorough knowledge of materials & manufacturing processes used in the development, prototyping and production of consumer products.
3. Familiarity and experience working with design and manufacturing equipment including 3.D. printers, laser cutters, C.N.C. routers, vacuum formers, table saws, lathes, sanders, drill press, power tools and all associated workshop equipment used for product prototyping and design development.
4. Knowledge and experience of sustainable practices and environmental materials applications in the product development process.
5. Experience in conducting and interpreting user research, consumer focus group research and business metrics into the product development process.
6. A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to meet deadlines effectively.
7. Interdisciplinary design education and experience.
8. Knowledge of entrepreneurship and coaching start-up companies and business teams.
9. First Aid and advanced safety workshop training.
10. A successful track record of bringing products to market from the product research phase through retail sales.
11. Experience working with culturally diverse populations.
12. Knowledge of robotics, human factors and smart home technologies, Arduino or similar microcontroller software.
13. Research methods in design thinking and application in the product development process.
14. Ability to recognize and promote design as a tool for social, environmental and economic change towards improving the human condition.

COMPENSATION

Adjunct Lecturer: $91.67/hr

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

Candidates should provide a CV/resume and statement of scholarly interests.

CLOSING DATE

Open Until Filled. Review of resumes will begin after May 1st, 2025.

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Faculty

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 30190

Location: LaGuardia Community College