Visiting Faculty - Creativity and Design Thinking

Miami University Alumni Association; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 69,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami University Alumni Association is seeking Visiting Faculty to teach Creativity and Design Thinking for fall semester 2026 on a per credit hour basis. The role involves delivering course content, designing engaging learning experiences, and assessing student work.

Candidates should hold a Master’s or Bachelor’s with significant Design Thinking experience and may have prior teaching credentials. Background check is required; all campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s with 5+ years in Design Thinking.
• Consideration for relevant teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach per credit hour course or multiple courses in Creativity and Design Thinking during fall semester, 2026.

Skills

Creativity

Design thinking

Teaching

Education

Master’s Degree in a relevant field

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field and 5 years of experience in Design Thinking

Job description

Job Title

Visiting Faculty - Creativity and Design Thinking

Department

Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship Program JM

Worker Type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Pay Type

Period Activity Pay

Benefit Eligible

No

Job Description Summary

Visiting Faculty to teach per credit hour course or multiple courses in Creativity and Design Thinking during fall semester, 2026.

Job Description

Visiting Faculty to teach per credit hour course or multiple courses in Creativity and Design Thinking during fall semester, 2026

Minimum qualifications:

Master’s Degree in a relevant field or Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field and 5 yearsof experience in Design Thinking.

Consideration may be given to candidates with relevant teaching experience.

Required Application Documents

Resume/CV and Cover Letter

Special Instructions (if applicable)

N/A

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work

For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement

Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560.

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