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Assistant or Associate, Master of Arts in Design Engineering (MADE) and Industrial Design

Design Observer 🇺🇸 Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America

Full-time Associate

Teach collaborative graduate studios in the MADE program and courses in Industrial Design’s undergraduate and graduate programs, while mentoring students through research, design, prototyping, testing, and implementation. Serve at least one three-year term as MADE Graduate Program Director, contribute to curriculum and institutional activities, build external partnerships, and maintain an active professional or research practice.

Responsibilities

  • Teach collaborative graduate studios in the MADE program and courses in Industrial Design’s undergraduate and graduate programs, while mentoring students through research, design, prototyping, testing, and implementation. Serve at least one three-year term as MADE Graduate Program Director, contribute to curriculum and institutional activities, build external partnerships, and maintain an active professional or research practice.

Requirements

  • Applicants must hold a master’s degree in a relevant field, have at least three years of collegiate teaching experience beyond a graduate assistantship, and demonstrate inclusive teaching, professional or research accomplishments, and leadership capacity. They must also have experience developing products in real manufacturing and business contexts and collaborating on large interdisciplinary projects; expertise in relevant design, technology, or innovation areas is preferred.

Key Skills

Graduate studio teaching Curriculum development Design prototyping User testing Research mentorship Industrial design expertise Interdisciplinary collaboration Program leadership External partnership building Professional practice maintenance Inclusive teaching Project management Communication Critical thinking

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