Job Information
Iowa State University Industrial Design Department – Lecturer in Ames, Iowa
Position Title:Industrial Design Department – Lecturer
Appointment Type:Faculty
Job Description:Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
The Department of Industrial Design in the College of Design at Iowa State University (ISU) invites applications for the position of Lecturer in the area of Industrial Design. The appointment for this position has an anticipated start date of August 16, 2024, and the initial length of the appointment will be one academic year (August 16, 2024 – May 15, 2025)
The department currently has an immediate need for a Lecturer in Industrial Design Studio.
The candidate is expected to establish a record of scholarship at the highest levels, contribute to the teaching missions at the undergraduate levels. Candidates should have strong communication skills, share our commitment to enhancing excellence, and exhibit the potential for long-term leadership in supporting the mission of the department, college, and university.
The Department of Industrial Design is committed to sustaining a collegial, positive, and productive environment for each individual and the collective benefit of all. All faculty members are expected to exhibit and convey good citizenship within department, college, and university activities, interact collegially and maintain the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
Master’s in industrial design or a relevant design discipline.
Experience in Studio Teaching pedagogy in a Design related discipline.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in User Centered Design methodology.
Experience in Making focused studio-based teaching pedagogy
About the Industrial Design department
The vision of the industrial design program is to empower the next generation of designers to identify and solve small to large-scale problems in order to devise systemic, forward-thinking solutions, mindful of societal needs and ecological repercussions, fostering health and well-being for people and the environment.
The mission of the program is to provide students with the necessary tools and experiences, spanning across the product development timeline from the fuzzy front-end of problem finding through design research and synthesis, to discovery of meaningful design solutions that can range from products to services and systems. The industrial design program offers opportunities to collaborate with diverse disciplines on campus and beyond to tackle a wide variety of local and global design challenges.
Program Structure
The studio-based pedagogy focuses on the design process at its core which is supported by lecture courses that focus on specific tools, skills and methods. It is a complex ecosystem of learning objectives that can be combined in different sequences for students to explore different options as well as for faculty to teach courses that they are passionate about.
The studio meets three times a week for four hours each session for twelve contact hours per week.
Department Unit/Website:
For more information about our department’s program, see https://www.design.iastate.edu/academics/departments/industrial-design/
Proposed Start Date:August 16, 2024
Proposed End Date or Length of Term:May 15, 2025
Number of Months Employed Per Year:09 Month Work Period
Time Type:Part time
Application Instructions:
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, to receive full consideration, applications should be received by June 15th, 2024. All interested, qualified persons must apply for this position online at jobs.iastate.edu to Job Requisition Number R14817.
The following documents are required to be submitted in PDF format:
Letter of application (including information about the desired rank) that briefly discusses how the candidate meets each of the preferred qualifications
Curriculum Vitae
Link to a Portfolio of design related creative scholarship, professional projects or academic projects.
Contact information for at least three references, including name, mailing address, email address, phone number, and other pertinent information
Other documents:
One-page teaching statement that provides information on your approach of teaching studio based courses and large lecture classes.
Please direct questions to Akshay Sharma at akshays@iastate.edu.
Why Choose ISU?Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans• Generous leave plans• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)• Life insurance and long-term disability• Flexible Spending Accounts• Various voluntary benefits and discounts• Employee Assistance Program• Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date: June 5, 2024
Posting Close Date:
Job Requisition Number:R14817
By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State , we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.
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