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Job Call: Visiting Assistant Professor of Design Research

Ohio State Design invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Design Research, beginning August 15, 2026. The successful applicant will possess expertise in participatory design, generative research, and equity‑centered practice. Teaching includes undergraduate and graduate design research courses, including the DRD program. 

Deadline: May 1, 2026


 

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Fabienne Münch, Ph.D., Chair of Ohio State Design

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Design is all around us, but how designers think through their work is often a mystery. Understanding that process can fuel our own curiosity and creativity. Adam Fromme hosts the Thinking through Design podcast as a series of in-depth discussions to reveal the designer's mindset and realize its value.

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Ohio State University Department of Design Alumnus Erik Evensen (MFA Design, 2009, DRD) has been recognized with the Outstanding Research Mentor award at the University of Wisconsin–Stout. Erik is…

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The Visual Communication Design (VCD) program in The Ohio State University Department of Design has been recognized in Graphic Design USA’s (GDUSA) 2026 Top Design Schools…

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