Adjunct Instructor, Master's of Design, College of Design, Architecture, Art, & Planning

Job Overview

The College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) at the University of Cincinnati invites applications for adjunct instructors in the Master's of Design graduate program.

The School of Design aims to prepare its students to be skilled professionals who can ably work in local and global markets while respecting the human community.

The School of Design is innovative in teaching and in transforming the design disciplines by infusing learning with the newest design thinking methods and technologies.

Through inspired interdisciplinary projects and solid corporate partnerships, the School of Design is devoted to furthering its role as a leading design institution.

Our undergraduate and graduate programs empower students in our School of Design with a core of knowledge that provides a solid educational base.

Our students are prepared for careers in fashion, communication design, and industrial design by a passionate faculty, rigorous academic endeavors, and a world-class professional practice (co-op) program.

The 2-year Master of Design Graduate Program explores design in a multidisciplinary setting across Industrial Design, Communication Design and Fashion Design.

The program is rooted in an evidence-based design approach promoting the valuable need for strategy, and research methods for advancing the successful understanding of human behaviors, places and things, for design opportunities in the context of complex sociocultural, environmental and material challenges.

Master of Design Program Adunct Instructor : Sample of the kinds of courses this position may teach :

An adjunct instructor in the Master of Design program may be asked to teach courses such as Proposal Studio, Design Communication, Research Methods.

Essential Functions

• On a part-time basis, conduct and teach assigned undergraduate and / or graduate-level courses and seminars.
• May serve as an academic adviser for students and evaluate student coursework.
• Engage in other activities ancillary to or in support of his or her responsibilities.
• Review, and where necessary, respond in a timely manner to all University-related communications.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• A Master’s of Design or comparable graduate degree from an accredited institution
• At least 3 years of experience in design or related field.; or a minimum of 7 years’ experience in the field.

Compensation and Benefits UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family.

Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare.

Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https : / / www.uc.edu / careers.html.