NTT Faculty - Assistant Lecturer - Industrial Design

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking a part-time Lecturer in Industrial Design to teach one course each Fall and Spring semester. The position is 25% FTE and requires a terminal degree in a design-related field or a BA/BFA in Industrial Design with substantial industry experience.

Prior teaching and hands-on design fabrication skills are preferred. The candidate will contribute to course material development and participate in portfolio evaluations and program planning activities.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in a design-related discipline by time of hire.
• BFA or BA in Industrial Design with a minimum of 5 years of professional industry experience.
• Preferred: prior college-level teaching experience.
• Preferred: experience with shop tools, rapid prototyping, and digital fabrication workflows.

Responsibilities

• Teach one undergraduate course per semester in Industrial Design.
• Develop course materials that prepare students for subsequent design courses.
• Participate in Design Portfolio Evaluation and recruitment activities.

Skills

Teaching experience

Industrial design

Shop tools

Rapid prototyping

Digital fabrication

Education

Terminal degree in design

BFA/BA in Industrial Design + 5 years experience

Job description

Description

The School of Art and Design at Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale (SIU Carbondale) invites applications for an Lectureposition in Industrial Design. This position is 25% FTE. Thesuccessful candidate will teach one Industrial Design course duringthe Fall and Spring semesters. Ideal candidates will have priorindustrial design professional experience and teachingcapabilities.

Due to the newly established $100,000 fee for H-1B petitionsrequesting consular processing outside of the U.S., SouthernIllinois University is unable to provide H-1B sponsorship at thistime for any prospective applicant who is outside of the U.S. andrequires consular processing.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications andexperience, while also considering internal equity.

This position is represented by SIU Carbondale Non-Tenure TrackFaculty Association/IEA-NEA. For more information regarding salaryand other details pleasevisit: https://laborrelations.siu.edu/labor-contracts/

Examples of Duties

1. Teaching undergraduate and graduate level design courses. (onecourse per semester) This includes holding office hours, grading,and submission of final grades.
2. Develop course materials that prepare students for subsequentdesign courses.
3. Participate in Design Portfolio Evaluation and occasionalprogram planning or recruitment activities.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• A terminal degree in a design-related discipline. (e.g., Ph.D.in Design, MFA in Industrial Design, MDes or MS in IndustrialDesign, or closely related field) by time of hire.
• A BFA or BA degree with a specialization in Industrial Designplus a minimum of 5 years of professional industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior college-level teaching experience.
• Professional experience in industrial design practice.
• Experience with shop tools, rapid prototyping, and digitalfabrication workflows.

Required Documents: Submit a letter of application w ith adescription of personal interests and qualifications for theposition , CV, s tatement of teaching and teaching philosophy,portfolio or portfolio website URL, examples of teaching outcomes,and three references.

Contact

Aaron Scott, [e-mail]

Supplemental Information

The Design program is housed in 24,000 sq/ft Pulliam Hall DesignWing that includes the Design Research Studio, a print lab, afabrication lab consisting of 3D printers, a laser cutter, vinylcutter, and other fabrication equipment, and a complete wood andmetal shop. All classes are taught in wi-fi equipped classroomssupporting integration of hand and computer skills.

The Designprogram currently has 50 students enrolled in its twospecializations. The School of Art and Design (SoAD) has 15 T/TTfaculty members, 13 NTT faculty members, approximately 145undergraduate students, 32 graduate students and is accredited bythe National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). SoADoffers: a BFA degree in Art with specializations in CommunicationDesign, Industrial Design, Art Education, Pre-Art Therapy,Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture, Ceramics, Glass,Metalsmithing; a BA degree in Art with specializations in ArtEducation, Art History, General Studio, Photography; a MFA degreewith specializations in Design, Painting, Drawing, Printmaking,Sculpture, Ceramics, Glass, and Metalsmithing; and a graduatecertificate in Art History.

The College of Arts and Media housessix schools: Architecture; Art and Design; Journalism; Media Arts;Music; Theater & Dance. The breadth of programs offered in thecollege provides a rich environment for interdisciplinarycollaborative research.

Information about the Industrial DesignProgram can be found at: https://academics.siu.edu/design/art/program-tracks/industrial-design.php