Lecturer in User Experience (UX)

UMD’s iSchool seeks a candidate who will build upon the iSchool’s record of educating information scientists committed to leadership, service, research, and innovative practice and impact in the field. We encourage candidates to demonstrate how their research contributes toward social justice and equity, diversity and inclusion, or ethical access to information.

Founded more than 50 years ago with a specific commitment to advancing social justice, the iSchool enrolls over 1,700 students in five degree programs: Ph.D. in Information Studies, Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), Master of Information Management (MIM), Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction (HCIM), and Bachelor of Science in Information Science (InfoSci). Faculty members across these programs take advantage of our interdisciplinary environment through their teaching and collaborative research. These programs are offered in the classroom at College Park and Shady Grove campuses, online, and in blended formats. The iSchool is also the home for the Human-Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL) and Trace Research and Development Center where HCI researchers and educators work to transform the experience people have with technologies.

The College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park (Maryland’s iSchool), invites applications for a full-time, professional track lecturer who is highly competent, energetic, collegial, and flexible to join our exciting environment. The Lecturer will teach in one or more of the areas listed below, with a course load of three classes per semester (fall and spring), and will actively participate in the life of the college.

The successful candidate will teach in our core courses that cover topics such as:

Human-computer interaction (HCI) fundamentals Research methods Usability Interaction design Visual design Prototyping Technical communication Capstone integrative projects

Some of the courses that the successful candidate can develop include courses that cover topics such as:

Machine learning and AI user experience Human-robot interaction / UX of robotics Multimodal/multi platform interfaces Prototyping and development UX analytics and business strategy Immersive environments (AR/VR)

The successful candidate will also be able to contribute to existing areas of strengths at the iSchool including accessibility, visualization, games, healthcare, usable privacy and security. While these areas of expertise are of particular interest, candidates with expertise and interest in any HCI areas covered by the College’s programs are encouraged to apply. 

The successful candidate will teach at the undergraduate and graduate level, and engage in service to the profession and shared governance within the university. Service to the profession may include taking on a managerial role within the Human-Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL) and assisting the director in achieving the goals of the lab, including community building, outreach, and promoting the lab within the wider research community.

The expected start date for this position is Spring 2022 or Fall 2022.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduate degree in information science, UX/UI or interaction design, information technology, library and archival science, computer science, information systems, or a related area.  Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications 

Doctoral degree in information science, UX/UI or interaction design, information technology, library and archival science, computer science, information systems, or a related area Higher education teaching experience Experience with student support in higher education, such as teaching, course creation, advising Related industry experience including project lead, project management, or lead design roles with supervisory responsibilities Research or professional experience related to the College’s academic programs

To apply you will need to provide:

A letter of interest that clearly describes your background and expertise in the area, and the unique contributions you would make to the iSchool and the University of Maryland.  Your CV A list of 3 professional references. For each reference include the person’s title, institution, contact information (including phone number and email address), the capacity in which you know (or have known) this person, and how long you have known this person. A portfolio of the candidate’s past UX education, training and/or mentoring activities, appropriate to the applicant's career stage, which includes a statement of teaching philosophy For applicants with a design background, a public portfolio of existing work appropriate to the applicant’s career stage. A diversity statement, which describes how the candidate’s values, past experiences, and future plans will contribute to a culture of inclusion and campus diversity

To apply please use the UMD ejobs link: https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/88002 

Best Consideration Date: October 15, 2021