Design Thinking Facilitator

Miami University; Oxford (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami University in Oxford, Ohio seeks a Design Thinking Facilitator to support curricular and co-curricular activities within the Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship Program. The role involves guiding students through design thinking processes from problem definition to user testing, supervised by faculty.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 5 years of professional experience; consideration may be given to those with strong understanding of design

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 5 years of professional experience.
• Understanding of Design Thinking may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Design Thinking exercises in curricular and co-curricular environments.
• Guide activities such as empathy interviews, brainstorming, prototyping, and testing with users.

Skills

Design Thinking understanding

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Job description

Design Thinking Facilitator

Job Title

Design Thinking Facilitator

Department

Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship Program JM

Worker Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Pay Type

Period Activity Pay

Benefit Eligible

No

Job Description Summary

Facilitate Design Thinking exercises

Job Description

Design Thinking Facilitator in the Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship Program to facilitate design thinking exercises in a curricular and co-curricular environment supervised by faculty. Exercises include, but are not limited to: problem definition, empathy interviews, brainstorming, defining the challenges, prototyping solutions and testing the prototyping with users.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in a relevant field, and 5 years professional experience.

Consideration may be given to individuals with an understanding of Design Thinking.

Required Application Documents

Resume

Special Instructions (if applicable)

None

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

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Remote Work

For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

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