ASSISTANT / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

ASSISTANT / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

AT IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, AMES, IOWA

 

The Department of Industrial Design in the College of Design at Iowa State University invites outstanding applicants for a nine-month tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor of Industrial Design beginning August 16, 2023. We are seeking candidates with a passion for design education and professional commitment to excellence. Candidates will complement and expand our current strengths and support all three dimensions of the land-grant mission: education, research/creative inquiry, and service/outreach.

 

Successful candidates will need the ambition to redefine, develop, and implement excellence in Industrial Design education, research, and practice. The ideal candidate will maintain a strong record of scholarship, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. They will also engage in institutional service, service to community, and the environment. Candidates should share our commitment to enhancing excellence and innovation through equity, diversity, and inclusion, and support the mission of the department, college, and university.

 

Iowa State University is a leader in innovation and entrepreneurship, and the Industrial Design department is uniquely placed to take a leadership role in the continued support of the University’s mission. As a faculty in Industrial Design, the candidate will have opportunities to establish and promote relationships with other disciplines through curricular and extra-curricular initiatives. We are committed to sustaining a collegial, positive, and productive environment for each individual for the collective benefit of all. We seek a colleague who is an experienced designer and educator who will bring industry experience to the classroom.

 

POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The candidate will maintain a strong record of scholarship, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, and engage in institutional service and service to the industrial design profession. Candidates should have strong communication skills, share our commitment to enhancing excellence through equity, diversity, and inclusion, and support the mission of the department, college, and university.

 

Courses may include, but are not limited to:

• Industrial design studios (all levels)
• Industrial design history and theory
• Materials and manufacturing processes
• Human factors
• Design research methods
• Visualization analog and digital (Sketching, CAD, Prototyping)
• UX/UI
• Sustainability and Circular Economy

 

Minimum Qualifications:

•  Master’s Degree  in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a closely related design discipline OR Bachelor’s Degree + 10 years experience in Industrial Design, Product Design or a closely related design discipline

• For an Associate Professor ranking, candidates must have a minimum of five years of teaching experience at a higher education institution with a focus on industrial design, or significant professional experience at an industrial design-focused company or organization

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Record of effective teaching that contributes to the department’s degree program.
• Evidence of professional experience and accomplishments in industrial design
• Successful record of academic research and scholarship.
• Record of active engagement in transdisciplinary collaborations.
• Evidence of a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Demonstrated teaching experience in Industrial Design
• Terminal degree in Industrial Design

 

DEPARTMENT & COLLEGE DESCRIPTION:

The College of Design celebrates and builds on long-standing success as a comprehensive design school that embodies knowledge-sharing and innovation; the Department of Industrial Design exemplifies these qualities through the creativity and entrepreneurship of its diverse community of makers, educators, and scholars. With an integrated and cross-disciplinary approach to teaching and collaborating, we are committed to contributing to the diversity and excellence of the academic community, and to building a culturally diverse environment. We are especially seeking candidates who uphold and promote this purpose, and who apply the above qualities in their teaching and creative practice.

 

The Department of Industrial Design was established in 2010 as part of the College’s expansion plan and endeavor to create the most comprehensive college of design in the region. The department was formed with a vision to bridge the intersections between design academics, practitioners, and end-users, by exploring new models, tools, and modes of working that strengthen design practice, improve social and personal growth to develop and build a world-class learning environment. The Industrial Design program offers a Bachelor’s in Industrial Design (BID) and a Master’s in Industrial Design (MID). Both the undergraduate and graduate programs are NASAD accredited. The undergraduate program includes cross-disciplinary integration, minors, industry sponsored projects, and study abroad opportunities. The program has established strategic collaborations with other highly ranked colleges and departments, such as electrical and mechanical engineering, apparel design, business, and human computer interaction. The Industrial Design department also offers an integrated and concurrent program that leads to a BID and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.

 

The industrial design faculty and students are active members of the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) with yearly membership provided by the program.

 

Department Unit/Website

https://www.design.iastate.edu/industrial-design/

 

ABOUT IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE AMES COMMUNITY

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: education, research, extension, and outreach; we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. 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.

 

Iowa State University is a global and culturally diverse university committed to providing an inclusive, equitable, and diverse environment for both learning and employment. We know that diversity in experience and perspective is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and building an inclusive academic community. At Iowa State, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituents. The university has an expectation that all employees will demonstrate a contribution to diversity and inclusion as embodied in Iowa State University's Principles of Community.

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, to receive full consideration, applications should be received by November 15, 2022.

 

Apply to: https://isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/IowaStateJobs/job/Ames-IA/Assistant---Associate-Professor-of-Industrial-Design_R8931

 

The following documents are required to be submitted in PDF format or URL:

• A letter of interest, addressing the candidate’s teaching interests, scholarship and research agenda, creative practice, and future of industrial design education at Iowa State University.
• A current curriculum vitae
• Contact information for at least three references, including name, mailing address, email address, phone number, and other pertinent information
• Teaching philosophy addressing diversity and inclusion
• Professional Portfolio providing work samples of research and/or practice (collated in one PDF or a URL)
• Teaching Portfolio including student work (collated in one PDF or a URL)

 

Inquiries regarding this position may be directed to search committee chair Associate Professor Verena Paepcke-Hjeltness at verena@iastate.edu. If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

 

Why Choose ISU?

Iowa State University is committed to fostering a workplace of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value. Our Iowa State Employees 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