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University of Minnesota

Location: MinneapolisMN 55108 Document ID: A9074-2O4M Posted on: 2015-02-1902/19/2015 Job Type: Contract

Job Schedule:Full-time
Minimum Education: Masters2015-03-21
 

Lecturer or Teaching Specialist

This is a 100%-time, nine-month (academic year), annually renewable, academic professional appointment at the level of Lecturer or Teaching Specialist in the Product Design program.  Appointment is expected to be renewed for up to three years; renewal is contingent upon performance and available funding. The expected start date is August 24, 2015, with the initial appointment term ending May 29, 2016.

Essential qualifications:  Experience teaching design courses at the collegiate level related to manufacturing, creativity, sketching, ethnographic research methods or other core product design skills. Attention to cultural diversity in teaching in addition to above requirements:

For Lecturer: Terminal degree in mechanical engineering, industrial design or a closely related discipline.

For Teaching Specialist:  Master’s degree in a field related to product development plus 5 years of product design industry experience.

Preferred qualifications:  Experience working with Solidworks. Product Design industry experience preferred.

Technologically innovative approach to teaching.  Experience working collaboratively with academic departments and in the community.

Apply:  Application procedure is on-line. Go to http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/index.html  The requisition number is 196816. Submit your letter of application, curriculum vitae, electronic portfolio, a statement of teaching philosophy (1 page maximum), and contact information for three references. Send transcripts of your graduate work (may be unofficial transcripts at time of application) to:  Julie Hillman, Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel, University of Minnesota, 240 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108. Telephone: 612/624-7721; E-mail: jhillman@umn.edu. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by March 13, 2015.