Industrial Design Clinician-Professor: Teaching & Practice

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition waivers

Job summary

The School of Art & Design at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for Clinical Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Industrial Design (non-tenure track). The appointment emphasizes teaching, mentorship, curriculum development, and professional engagement, linking classroom work with industry practice.

Successful candidates will contribute to undergraduate and graduate education, foster cross-disciplinary collaborations, and advance human-centered design,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial design, product design, or closely related field.
• Experience developing products/launching products.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks) and 3D visualization (KeyShot).
• Visualization by both 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

Product development

3D CAD (SolidWorks)

3D visualization (KeyShot)

Manufacturing knowledge

Digital & hand sketching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design

Master’s degree in Industrial Design

Tools

SolidWorks

KeyShot

Job description

The School of Art & Design at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for Clinical Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Industrial Design (non-tenure track). The appointment emphasizes teaching, mentorship, curriculum development, and professional engagement, linking classroom work with industry practice.

Successful candidates will contribute to undergraduate and graduate education, foster cross-disciplinary collaborations, and advance human-centered design,