Lecturer, Industrial Design

Detailed Job Description

The School of Design in the College of Art and Design at the Rochester Institute of Technology invites individuals to apply for a non-tenure track Lecturer position to teach in the Industrial Design (ID) program. The Industrial Design program focuses on developing strong conceptual and formal design skills by engaging students in the theory, process, and practice of design throughout the undergraduate and graduate curricula. The Industrial Design program is consistently ranked amongst the top programs in the nation for undergraduate and graduate study.

We invite applications from accomplished designers and educators with significant teaching and professional expertise. The successful candidate will demonstrate the capacity to teach comprehensively across the Industrial Design curriculum and exhibit leadership and strategic vision in advancing the program. A strong emphasis will be placed on candidates with a proven ability to integrate emerging technologies and methodologies into the curriculum. Key responsibilities include teaching graduate and/or undergraduate studio and lecture courses, teaching a full load of four courses per term, and actively participating in innovative teaching and curriculum development. The candidate will also be expected to provide service to the program and school, engage in career advising and student mentorship, and participate in professional organizations and events important to the field of industrial design.

We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student-centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view links to RIT's core values and honor code.

To attract and retain an excellent and innovative faculty, RIT offers a number of programs and professional development opportunities to help faculty succeed from our onboarding and orientation on through to the tenure and promotion process.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• A terminal degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Interaction Design (MFA, MID, PhD) or a related field of study.
• Minimum of two years of professional experience or extensive consulting in a relevant field.
• Three years or equivalent experience teaching both lecture and/or studio courses in a relevant field at the university level.
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in one or more of the following: product design, user experience and interaction design, automotive design, service design, design and sustainability, materials design, design drawing, design and technology, emerging industrial design practices, design theory, design history, design methodology.
• Demonstrated technical skills such as visualization, communication, modeling, AI tools, and prototyping common in design practice in both professional and student work.