Visiting Assistant Professor

The Ohio State University

Columbus, US
On-site
Participatory design
Generative design research
Social innovation and equity-centered design
The successful candidate will teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and contribute to the Design Research and Development graduate program while supporting broader departmental teaching needs

Job Summary

  • The successful candidate will teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and contribute to the Design Research and Development graduate program while supporting broader departmental teaching needs.
  • Maintain an active program of scholarly and/or creative research in design research and related areas, and pursue external funding opportunities.
  • The Department of Design offers rich opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and the successful candidate may contribute to collaborative research through various university centers.

Matching Summary

The successful candidate will teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and contribute to the Design Research and Development graduate program while supporting broader departmental teaching needs.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • participatory design
  • generative design research
  • social innovation and equity-centered design
  • design research methods
  • student-centered pedagogy

Nice-to-have

  • speculative design
  • service design
  • systems design
  • community-engaged design
  • emerging technologies

Key Requirements

  • Graduate degree in Design or related field (PhD strongly preferred)
  • Minimum of three years of professional experience as a design researcher
  • Minimum of three years of teaching experience at the post-secondary level
  • Demonstrated expertise in participatory design, generative design research, and equity-centered design practices
  • Evidence of effectiveness in teaching and mentoring across diverse student populations
  • Demonstrated record of scholarly or creative research activity

Work Rights

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