Tenure-Track Industrial Design Professor: Research + Teaching

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition waivers for employees and depe

Paid time off

Job summary

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for tenure-track positions in Industrial Design at Assistant or Associate Professor ranks. The role emphasizes human-centered design, design research, teaching, and service within a nationally renowned program.

Successful candidates will build sustained program of research and contribute to undergraduate and graduate education while advancing responsible innovation across physical, digital, social, and environmental contexts.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in Industrial Design (MFA/PhD) or closely related field.
• Evidence of an emerging research, scholarly, and/or creative agenda.
• Demonstrated potential for teaching and student mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Industrial Design.
• Mentor and advise students across programs.
• Contribute to curriculum development and program advancement.
• Participate in service at program, school, and university levels.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaborations across campus.

Skills

Human-centered design

Design research

Curriculum development

Teaching and mentorship

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Student supervision

Curriculum planning

External funding pursuit

Education

Terminal degree in Industrial Design or related field

Evidence of emerging research/creative agenda

Ability to contribute undergraduate and graduate education

PhD in related design discipline (preferred for Associate)

Job description

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for tenure-track positions in Industrial Design at Assistant or Associate Professor ranks. The role emphasizes human-centered design, design research, teaching, and service within a nationally renowned program.

Successful candidates will build sustained program of research and contribute to undergraduate and graduate education while advancing responsible innovation across physical, digital, social, and environmental contexts.