UX/IxD Design Instructor (Part-Time)

DESIGNATION Labs; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Part time

Job summary

DESIGNATION Labs in St. Louis is seeking a part-time UX/IxD instructor to teach User Experience and Interaction Design to aspiring designers. The role requires 4+ years of industry experience and a passion for guiding students through research and usability principles.

You will conduct classes in the evenings, mentor students, and contribute to curriculum improvements. This position is ideal for professionals looking to share their expertise while fostering new talent in the UX field.

Qualifications

• 4+ years industry experience in UX/IxD.
• Passion for user-centered design and teaching.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to mentor.

Responsibilities

• Teach User Experience and Interaction Design to students.
• Mentor students and provide feedback.
• Connect job-ready students with potential opportunities.

Skills

User Experience Design

Interaction Design

Communication Skills

Mentoring

Job description

DESIGNATION is a full-time, full-immersion, full-stack design bootcamp. Over 12 weeks, students learn digital design, front-end development and user experience (UX), and build their portfolios by working with live clients on real world projects.

Job Description

You love UX and IxD and have a lot of experience in it. You are a designer by day, but you would love to teach aspiring designer students the power of research, interaction design, and usability. The UX/IxD instructor role is an evening part-time position, with 6pm - 9pm lectures six times per month, as well as two Saturday workshops and office hours.

Responsibilities:

Teach User Experience (UX) and Interaction Design (IxD) to students (8 classes/month); you would teach DESIGNATION's proprietary design curriculum, but would be able to add your own flavors to the content.

Mentor students and provide feedback in-person and via email.

Connect job-ready students with any potential opportunities; interface with the student job placement program.

• Contribute to improving the UX and IxD curriculum.

Contribute UX and IxD thought leadership articles to the DESIGNATION blog, and speak or host workshops/events throughout the year.

Qualifications

4+ years industry experience.

You are a working professional with a passion for research and user-centered design; you have a ton of experiences and insights to share with aspiring students who want to break into the UX field.

You love technology, and are committed to helping people understand the principles of user experience research as it pertains to digital design.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Educational background is a plus, but not a requirement.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.