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Faculty Search: Assistant Professor of Systems Design

Ohio State Design invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor of Systems Design, to start August 15, 2026. The successful applicant will possess the promise of or expertise in the theory and principles of Design practices as they apply to the research and development of products, services, experiences, and networks that anticipate and envision future needs. This faculty member will teach in the Industrial Design major area and support other areas in Design. 

"At Ohio State Design, we're not just offering a degree; we're offering a ticket to the forefront of design and technology. Join us and let's redefine our world!"

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

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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Upcoming Events

CSC|A
October 16, 2025

Get Connected: CSCA Portfolio Review 2025

Event Start Time: 6:00 pm
Event Location: King Business Interiors
October 17, 2025

Communications & Design Careers in Nonprofits

Event Start Time: 10:00 am
Event Location: Online via Zoom
"Master of Fine Arts in Design Information Session" set on a worm's eye view of Hayes Hall on an early spring day with students walking by.
October 20, 2025

Graduate Studies Information Sessions

Event Start Time: 9:00 am
Event Location: Zoom - Registration Required
Venice art installation of giant hands coming out of water and touching a building.
October 20, 2025

Info Session (Oct): Study Abroad in Venice with Prof. Kris Paulsen in May 2026

Event Start Time: 5:00 pm
Event Location: Enarson Room 100

Recent News

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Two Interior Design Students Study Territorial Regeneration in Marche, Italy

In September 2025, 4th-year Interior Design students Aya Rikabi and Tess Otten were selected to study territorial regeneration through a week-long masterclass hosted by Poliarte University in…

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Rebekah Matheny Elected to Board of Directors of Color Marketing Group

Ohio State Design is proud to announce that Associate Professor Rebekah Matheny has been elected to the Board of Directors of Color Marketing Group® (CMG) for the 2026–2027 term. Matheny…

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MFA candidate Bárbara Martins da Silva brings Ohio State Design to Brazil

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From May to June of this year Bárbara Martins da Silva, an MFA candidate in Design Research and Development, visited four universities in Brazil to promote the MFA in Design at The Ohio State…

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Ohio State VCD Student Embarks on Transformative Semester Abroad in Singapore

Phillip Biondo, a student in Ohio State University's Visual Communication Design (VCD) program, recently returned from a semester abroad at the prestigious…

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