Industrial Design Lab Faculty Specialist

Position: Full-Time Industrial Design Lab Faculty Specialist
The West Valley College Cilker School of Art and Design Department of Architecture & Design is seeking a talented individual to fill the position of Industrial Design Lab Faculty Specialist.

West Valley College is part of the West Valley-Mission Community College District. Designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution, West Valley College enrolls over 15,000 students annually and is minutes away from the heart of the Silicon Valley in a beautiful park-like setting on 143 wooded acres. The student population represents diverse communities from the cities of Saratoga, Campbell, and Los Gatos.

Detailed information about the student population, including data related to student success, can be found on the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Research webpage.

The college is ranked number one in transfer in Silicon Valley and the Bay Area and number four in California out of 116 community colleges. The college is known for high quality academic and career education programs supported by talented faculty and dedicated classified professionals who bring an equity-minded approach to student success. Most recently West Valley College was recognized by the Aspen Institute as one of the top 200 U.S. community colleges eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for community College Excellence.

WVC inspires students to create a future for themselves so they can contribute to a world in need of their talents, drive, and enthusiasm. Centered on innovation, excellence, belonging, and inclusivity, the college was honored to receive the  Family

U Seal for its service to parenting students.

As a campus community, West Valley is committed to addressing inequities and injustices, both societal and institutional, and so recognizes that institutions of higher education have colluded, harmed, and remained complacent in upholding aspects of white supremacy, ableism, patriarchy, and other systems of oppression. The West Valley College community is committed to long-term equity, social justice, and racial justice work which will transform individuals, the institution, and the greater community.

As a collective community, we embrace accountability and will act with courage, grace, and humility in fulfilling our commitment to learning and unlearning.

Under the direction of the Dean of the Cilker School of Art and Design, the Industrial Design Lab Faculty Specialist will serve in a tenure-track faculty role with an integrated instructional and lab assignment. This position carries a 50% teaching load and 50% lab load with the delivery of high-quality Industrial Design education while ensuring the safe, effective, and innovative operation of the School's Maker Space fabrication facilities.

The Industrial Design Lab Faculty Specialist will teach a range of lower-division Industrial Design courses, integrating design thinking, materials and processes, digital fabrication, user experience and emerging technologies into a hands-on, student-centered curriculum aligned with industry standards and transfer articulation requirements. In parallel, the faculty member will provide academic-year leadership of the Maker Space, overseeing daily operations, equipment use, safety protocols, and student access;

supporting instructional labs across multiple disciplines; and collaborating with faculty to integrate fabrication resources into coursework.

As a tenure-track faculty member, the instructor will also participate in curriculum development, program assessment, student mentoring, and shared governance; contribute to program growth and industry partnerships; and support equity-minded teaching practices that foster an inclusive, innovative learning environment for a diverse student population.

Applicants who possess the knowledge, skills and life experiences to address the cultural and educational needs of a diverse student population are encouraged to apply.