The Ohio State University's Department of Design invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Arts Management to begin in August 2020. 

The next Assistant Professor in Industrial Design will possess expertise in the principles of this field’s practices as they apply to the creation of products, services, experiences, and networks that anticipate and visualize future needs. A commitment to promoting sustainable and socially impactful design practices is essential. The ability to teach analog or digital visualization and modelling techniques, UX principles and practices as related to products/services/systems, or material properties and manufacturing practices is desirable. Because the Department of Design offers true collaborative learning opportunities to the students in its undergraduate majors (Industrial Design, Interior Design, and Visual Communication Design), applicants should excel at collaboration and value interdisciplinary practices as part of their instruction and research approaches. The ability to teach from a student-centered perspective at the undergraduate and graduate level and support for the department’s long-standing commitment to increasing the diversity of the design professions is expected.

We seek a colleague who is interested in exploring topics that are situated beyond traditional areas of design research and practice in order to maximize future impact. Our university has identified several “discovery themes” that foster innovative research in areas that pertain to design, including sustainable and resilient economy, food for health, materials and manufacturing for sustainability, creative practice and civic engagement, as well as livable futures. As we advocate for the development of socially relevant and sustainably produced products, environments, or services, it is expected that the successful appointee will have the potential to contribute to the community-engaged research and creative activity associated with Ohio State’s new DESIS LAB. The successful applicant’s creative endeavors may also be supported by the Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD) and the interdisciplinary analog and digital fabrication workshops that the department shares with the Department of Art.

Qualifications

A terminal degree (MFA or equivalent) in Industrial Design or Product Design is required. A PhD (or ABD status) is preferred. In addition, experience as a design educator is desirable. Appointment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to a criminal background check.

Application Instructions

Apply to Academic Jobs Online at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/14577.  A complete application consists of a cover letter (including your interest in the position, a description of your instructional approach, a summary of your areas of expertise, and a description of how your interests can be leveraged to increase the diversity of the design disciplines), a curriculum vitae, a portfolio of professional and/or student work, and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Sébastien Proulx, (proulx.12@osu.edu).

The Ohio State University is committed to establishing a culturally and intellectually diverse environment, encouraging all members of our learning community to reach their full potential. We are responsive to dual-career families and strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. The university is an ADVANCE Institution and a member of the Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC).