Experience Design Educator & Lab Leader

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo; San Luis Obispo (CA); Presencial; USD 90.948 - 114.720; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Experience Design in the Experience Industry Management Department within the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. The position begins around August 12, 2027 and includes teaching undergraduate courses and supervising senior projects.

The successful candidate will contribute to research in experience design, design thinking, data

Formación

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in experience design, tourism, event management, hospitality, sport management, recreation, marketing, psychology, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching, effective communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to be a team player.
• Demonstrated potential for securing external funding and publishing research.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to student-centered learning and teaching, and ability to collaboratively work in multidisciplinary settings.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering inclusive, equitable, and supportive learning environments.

Responsabilidades

• Teach undergraduate courses in the Experience Industry Management Department, including Experience Design: Theories and Applications and related offerings.
• Supervise undergraduate senior projects and internships, advise students, and teach online or in certificate programs.
• Engage in scholarly activities (research, grant writing, publications, presentations) in areas related to experience design, data analytics, or AI.
• Lead projects, seek external funding, and contribute to the Experience Innovations Lab.
• Serve on department, college, and university committees and participate in professional organizations.

Conocimientos

Teaching excellence

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

English proficiency

External funding potential

Student-centered learning

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Diversity & inclusion commitment

Educación

Ph.D. in experience design or related field

Descripción del empleo

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Experience Design in the Experience Industry Management Department within the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. The position begins around August 12, 2027 and includes teaching undergraduate courses and supervising senior projects.

The successful candidate will contribute to research in experience design, design thinking, data