Industrial Design Clinical Professor (Non-Tenure-Track)

Design Observer Group; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition waivers

Job summary

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for Clinical Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Industrial Design. The roles emphasize teaching, mentoring, curriculum development, and professional engagement across undergraduate and graduate programs.

Candidates should connect practice with education and industry partnerships. The positions require substantial professional experience and a commitment to advancing human-centered design, innovation, and responsible practice

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial design or related field.
• Experience developing products and launching products.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• 3D CAD (SolidWorks) and 3D visualization (Keyshot).
• Visualization via digital and hand sketching.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Industrial Design.
• Mentor and advise students.
• Contribute to curriculum development and program advancement.
• Participate in service activities within the program, School, College, University, and profession.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaborations across campus and beyond.
• Maintain active engagement with contemporary professional practice.
• Strengthen industry partnerships and experiential learning opportunities.
• Advance professional practice education and career preparation initiatives.

Skills

3D CAD (SolidWorks)

3D visualization (Keyshot)

Hand sketching

Human-centered design

Design visualization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial design

Master’s or terminal degree (preferred)

Tools

SolidWorks

Keyshot

Job description

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for Clinical Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Industrial Design. The roles emphasize teaching, mentoring, curriculum development, and professional engagement across undergraduate and graduate programs.

Candidates should connect practice with education and industry partnerships. The positions require substantial professional experience and a commitment to advancing human-centered design, innovation, and responsible practice