Tenure-Track Product Design Professor, Open Rank

1000scholars; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Louisville invites applications for a tenure-track Professor of Product Design, open rank. The successful candidate will guide students through the full design process from ideation to finished form, emphasizing sustainable and responsible practices.

Teaching spans undergraduate and graduate levels, with opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration and external funding. Rank/salary is tenure-track, open rank; salary and startup support are competitive and commensurate with

Qualifications

• The candidate holds a terminal degree in Product Design, Industrial Design, or a closely related field (MFA, MID, or equivalent); ABD considered.
• Expertise in product design processes, form development, fabrication, and prototype-driven making.
• Evidence of effective university-level teaching or equivalent instructional experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual rigor, formal sophistication, and material exploration.
• Commitment to inclusive pedagogy and student mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses including drawing, form-giving, fabrication, and prototyping.
• Contribute to curriculum development and interdisciplinary initiatives.
• Mentor students through portfolios, internships, independent study, and capstone projects.
• Maintain an active program of creative practice and scholarship.
• Disseminate work through venues such as publications, exhibitions, and conferences.
• Pursue external funding or sponsored collaborations when appropriate.
• Collaborate with Speed School of Engineering on shared programs and facilities.
• Participate in departmental, college, and university service.

Skills

University teaching experience

Inclusive pedagogy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Industry collaboration experience

Education

Terminal degree in Product/Industrial Design

Tools

Makerspaces

Digital fabrication

Additive manufacturing

Job description

University of Louisville invites applications for a tenure-track Professor of Product Design, open rank. The successful candidate will guide students through the full design process from ideation to finished form, emphasizing sustainable and responsible practices.

Teaching spans undergraduate and graduate levels, with opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration and external funding. Rank/salary is tenure-track, open rank; salary and startup support are competitive and commensurate with