Open Rank Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor

Location: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. (Main GT Campus)

Job : 274317

The School of Industrial Design at the Georgia Institute of Technology invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Industrial Design. Depending on the budget, one of two positions may be open. We seek visionary and innovative candidates who strongly emphasize sustainable product design & system development and STEM education with a strong track record and commitment to design, research, and teaching.

Candidates should have experience and research in one or more areas based on industrial design education and practices: material science, manufacturing, interactions between humans and materials, environmental impact analysis, learning theories, and strategic development of interdisciplinary studies.

Successful candidates will be expected to develop a robust collaborative research agenda ideally connected with one or more of the groups identified above. The person in the position will be thoroughly familiar with both the curriculum and career requirements in the fields of Product and System Integration and Sustainable Design to provide leadership in curriculum planning to adequately prepare our students for the best opportunities in a rapidly changing environment.

Candidates are expected to demonstrate an exceptional commitment to teaching and mentoring students. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Applications will be considered beginning September 1, 2024, but the search will continue until the positions are filled. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. The position could start in Spring or Fall of 2025. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

• A doctorate in an appropriate discipline or experience which is of value comparable to the doctorate in preparing the candidate for the role of an educator.
• Clear evidence of effective teaching.
• Clear evidence of creativity.

• Sufficient time in grade. Generally, five (5) or more years as an Assistant Professor. Criteria for early promotions can be found in the Faculty Handbook section 3.3.6.
• A doctorate in an appropriate discipline or experience which is of value comparable to the doctorate in preparing the candidate for the role of an educator.
• Clear evidence of effective teaching.
• Clear evidence of creativity while at Georgia Tech.
• Clear evidence of contributions to Georgia Tech in meaningful ways by service to the Institute, to the public, or to appropriate professional organizations.

• The ability to lead interdisciplinary research projects integrating sustainable design practices with innovative education methodologies.
• The ability to develop studio-based learning pedagogy and establish a creative and collaborative learning environment.
• The ability to participate in developing and continuously improving curricula that prepare students for the evolving demands of the design fields.
• The ability to secure external funding to support collaborative research initiatives.
• The ability to design and teach curricula that are responsive to a diverse student body.
• The ability to engage students in experiential learning and high-impact practices that support student success.
• The ability to foster partnerships with industry or community organizations to advance design practice and innovation.
• The ability to engage in teaching and service activities within the School, the Institute, and the broader academic and professional communities.

Applicants should submit (1) a cover letter/letter of application, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of research interests, (4) a statement of teaching interests addressing the candidate's advising/mentoring philosophy, (5) the names and contact information for three references: and (6) examples of scholarly work such as design research case study reports, exhibition briefs, competition entries, and/or written publications.

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security.

Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

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