Professor of Product Design (Open Rank)
Core
Tenure-track professor guiding students through human-centered design, 3D form development, and hands-on fabrication of physical products.
Role type
Senior IC product design professor (practitioner-scholar)
Builds
Physical products, systems, and prototypes for interdisciplinary teams and contemporary design practice
Domain
Education + Product Design + Physical Fabrication
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Product design processes, 3D form development, hands-on fabrication, human-centered design, sustainable design, inclusive pedagogy, curriculum development, student mentorship, creative practice, peer-reviewed publications, external funding
Preferred skills
User research integration, makerspaces/digital fabrication/additive manufacturing, interdisciplinary STEM collaboration, industry collaboration, community-engaged work
Technologies
Digital fabrication tools, additive manufacturing systems, prototyping equipment
Responsibilities
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in drawing, form-giving, fabrication, prototyping, and human-centered research; Mentor students through portfolio development, internships, and capstone projects; Maintain active creative practice and scholarship; Disseminate work via publications, exhibitions, conferences, and patents; Collaborate with engineering school on shared programs and facilities; Pursue external funding and sponsored collaborations
Seniority
Senior, tenure-track academic