Assistant/Associate Professor in Design (Tenure-Track/Tenured)

Design Observer; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University’s School of Architecture and Built Environment (TuSABE) invites applications for Assistant or Associate Professor in Design (tenure-track/tenured) in Industrial Design or Graphic Design. The role includes leading interdisciplinary studios and teaching across multiple design disciplines.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate excellence in studio teaching, a strong creative practice, and the ability to collaborate with other programs within TuSABE.

Qualifications

• University-level studio teaching experience.
• Interdisciplinary approach across design disciplines.
• Familiarity with digital and analog fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the designated area of specialization.
• Lead coursework across multiple design disciplines, including introductory studios.
• Collaborate with other programs within the school.

Skills

Industrial Design

Graphic Design

Job description

The Tulane University School of Architecture and Built Environment (TuSABE) is seeking qualified candidates within the discipline of either Industrial Design or Graphic Design to fill a position for Assistant or Associate Professor in Design (tenure-track/tenured).

We seek candidates to join our interdisciplinary team with the capacity to teach in their area of specialization, as well as lead coursework across multiple design disciplines, including studios at the introductory level.

The TuSABE undergraduate Design program offers a major and minor, with curriculum engaging a range of design disciplines-including graphic, sewn goods, industrial, and interior design-while connecting innovation to cultural, social, and environmental contexts.

In addition to demonstrated excellence in studio teaching and creative practice, ideal applicants will bring an interdisciplinary approach to a program that emphasizes both digital and analog fabrication, creative problem-solving, and synergies between traditional design disciplines. Faculty at TuSABE have the opportunity to collaborate with other programs within the school.

Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The expected start date is July 1, 2027. For questions about the Design program and/or this search notice, please contact the search committee chair, Wes Michaels, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture ([e-mail]) or the Design Program Director, Meghan Saas, Professor of Practice in Design ([e-mail]).