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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

"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
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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
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October 21, 2025

Discover Undergraduate Design at Ohio State

Event Start Time: 7:00 pm
Event Location: Online (Zoom link provided upon registration)
"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 22, 2025

Graduate Studies Information Sessions

Event Start Time: 4:00 pm
Event Location: Zoom - Registration Required

Recent News

Episode 21 of the Thinking through Design podcast is now available.

Episode 21 of the Thinking through Design podcast is now available.

This is the second part in an ongoing conversation with Reinhart Butter, Professor Emertius of Ohio State DESIGN. We talk about his first years in design education (as a young German designer),…

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Productive Play Proliferates Piles: Ben Denzer Visits Ohio State Design

By: Grace Kim, Industrial Design BSD 2027; William Nickley, Assistant Professor of Industrial Design

On October 8th, 2025, Ohio State Design and the Ohio State student chapter of…

Ohio State’s Department of Design and Leadership Major Program Announce Strategic Partnership

The Ohio State University’s Department of Design and the Leadership Major program in the College of Arts and Sciences are excited to announce a new academic partnership that brings…

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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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