Brooklyn, USA
Assistant professor of industrial design
at Pratt Institute
A vacancy for an assistant professor of industrial design is available at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn.
Position summary
The industrial design department at Pratt Institute invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor rank to begin Fall 2019. Located on Pratt’s historic 25-acre campus in the culturally diverse neighbourhood of Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, the industrial design department is a leading provider of both undergraduate and graduate education in the field.
We seek applicants with a broad vision of the future of the design field and the ability to articulate that vision. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of design theory and research, embrace systems thinking and the interdisciplinary nature of design, and show commitment to sustainability and social innovation. Candidates must be engaged in scholarly and professional work, and be willing to participate in collaborative projects with other disciplines within Pratt Institute. We are committed to building diversity in our curriculum and among our faculty, students and staff and seek applicants who can contribute to meeting these goals.
Job responsibilities:
- teach industrial design courses, including design studios and selected support courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including thesis studio
- participate in curriculum development
- advise and mentor students
- participate in and lead research activities with students and other faculty members, both in class and in extra-curricular projects
- participate in committee work and other services to the department, school, institute and community
- contribute to the intellectual culture of the department
- develop and maintain personal, scholarly and professional standing in the design field
- perform other related activities as required
Qualifications
We require a master degree in design as well as demonstrated teaching skills (minimum of five years, preferably at both undergraduate and graduate level) and a minimum of five years of professional design experience. Applicants must have a proven record of substantial scholarly and creative activity.
Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application instructions
Review of applications to begin 1 February 2019 and continue until the position is filled. Please submit a letter of intent that includes a statement of teaching philosophy; a curriculum vitae; a portfolio of 20 examples of creative/professional work and student work; and the names and contact information for three professional references via our internal application site.
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