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Job Description
POSITION OVERVIEW
The College of Design, University of Minnesota — Twin Cities seeks to fill up to two Lecturer or Teaching Specialist positions to teach critical core design foundation courses at the undergraduate level. We invite qualified individuals with expertise in teaching foundation design courses to apply. Applicants should be highly capable of teaching design drawing foundations (perspective, sketching, Human Figure, etc). Additionally, the individual could also teach foundation courses in color theory, design thinking/process, form development, and graphic design foundations. These foundation courses are part of the freshman experience for all students across the Apparel Design, Graphic Design, Product Design and Retail Merchandising programs.
APPOINTMENT DETAILS
100%-time, 9-month, continuous, academic professional (P&A) appointment beginning August 28, 2023.
Excellent benefits including medical, dental, and vision
Competitive retirement options
Professional development allowance
For a full list of benefits, please visit https://humanresources.umn.edu/benefits
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teach 6 undergraduate common core curriculum courses serving students in Apparel Design, Graphic Design, Product Design, and Retail Merchandising Design, of which the majority of these courses would be foundation drawing.
Supervise student teaching assistants
Mentor undergraduate students.
Attend and contribute to class critiques and program events
Participate in pre-major graphic design and/or product design portfolio reviews
Contribute to the ongoing development of curriculum.
Participate in program, department, and collegiate meetings and committees
Contribute to and support the mission of the land grant institution
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Qualifications
For Lecturer: Graduate degree in apparel design, graphic design, industrial design, product design, or related field and previous postsecondary teaching experience.
For Teaching Specialist: Undergraduate degree in apparel design, graphic design, industrial design, product design, or related field and previous postsecondary teaching experience.
The ability to teach a foundation design drawing/visualization course and potential to teach other foundation courses such as: GDes 1312: Color and Design in Two and Three Dimensions, GDes 1315: Foundations: The Graphic Studio, Des 2101: Design and Visual Presentation, and Des 2701: Creative Design Methods as demonstrated through a professional portfolio
Preferred Qualifications
Professional design experience
Experience in teaching in higher education
Evidence of effective teaching
Technologically innovative approach to teaching
Experience in program and/or curricular development
Experience working collaboratively with academic departments and/or in the community
Evidence of diversity and inclusion in teaching and/or scholarship or creative production
Application Details
Required Application Materials
Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.
Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your “My Job Applications” page and uploading documents in the “My Cover Letters and Attachments” section.
To be considered for this position, applicants must submit the following materials:
Letter of application
Curriculum vitae
Electronic portfolio of original design work, creative practice and student work, specifically including work related to drawing/sketching/visualization
Candidates selected for interview may be asked to submit an additional teaching portfolio including samples of syllabi and teaching evaluations,
