Assistant Professor of Practice in Industrial Design

Assistant Professor of Practice in Industrial Design, non-tenured track position

Full-Time, Start Date: August 15, 2022

Responsibilities: Teach a range of undergraduate and/or graduate courses in the Industrial Design program (up to eight classes per academic year) and to remain active in the Industrial Design profession including areas such as: product design, exhibition design, vehicle design, furniture design, user experience/service design and packaging design; participation in usual departmental activities, course development, and to serve on departmental and university committees.

Qualifications: The candidates must have a terminal degree (MFA, PhD) in Industrial Design or related area. Demonstrated professional or research practice, as well as demonstrated experience teaching. Successful candidates will also be comfortable advising and engaging the students with professionals in industrial design and related fields of practice.

Program/Department/School: The Industrial Design program is composed of five faculty members with a wide range of expertise and offers a four-year undergraduate BFA degree and an MFA at the graduate level. The program is accredited by NASAD. The Industrial Design program now graduates 24 students each year with over 90% placement in industry.  To learn more about the ID program, including its courses, go to: https://cla.purdue.edu/academic/rueffschool/ad/industrial/.

The Patti and Rusty Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance, one of ten departments/schools in the College of Liberal Arts, includes the Departments of Art and Design and Theatre along with the Divisions of Music and Dance. To learn more, go to:  https://www.cla.purdue.edu/academic/rueffschool

College/University: The College of Liberal Arts at Purdue University is embarking upon 40 faculty searches for positions to begin in Fall 2022. These positions will advance research within and across disciplines, and intersect with technology, data science, and engineering in relevant and important ways. These positions include teaching in our innovative, nationally-recognized Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts Program that educates students across the university.

Purdue University, the College of Liberal Arts and the Patti and Rusty Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance are committed to free and open inquiry in all matters. Candidates are encouraged to address in their letter of application (cover letter) how they are prepared to contribute to a climate that values free inquiry.

Procedure: Purdue University’s Patti & Rusty Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance is committed to advancing diversity in all areas of faculty effort, including scholarship, instruction, and engagement. Candidates should address at least one of these areas in a separate diversity and inclusion statement, indicating their past experiences, current interests or activities, and/or future goals to promote a climate that values diversity and inclusion.

Candidates should submit application materials electronically via https://careers.purdue.edu/. The job requisition ID number for this position is 16729.

 Each of the application materials listed below should be uploaded as one .pdf document. Please label your files according to this format: materialnumber_materialname_applicantname.pdf, for example: 01_letter_PurduePete.pdf

Required materials:

1. Letter of application
2. Resume/Curriculum vitae
3. Names of three references with both e-mail and phone numbers

Please upload the following materials into the “Additional Documents” section:

For questions regarding the submission of application materials contact:

Rachel Weaver, Assistant to the Head of the School

Patti and Rusty Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance

Email: rrweaver@purdue.edu

For questions regarding the Industrial Design program at Purdue contact:

Steve Visser, program Coordinator for Industrial Design

E-mail: svisser@purdue.edu

Cell: 765-491-9633

Preferential deadline is 1/12/2022 but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Candidates must have the ability to work in the US without immigration sponsorship from Purdue University.

A background check is required for employment in this position.

Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.