Part-Time Faculty: DSF Design Thinking; Fall

Part‑Time Faculty: DSF 203.1 Design Thinking (Fall 2026 & Spring 2027)

Job Title Part‑Time Faculty: DSF 203.1 Design Thinking (Fall 2026 & Spring 2027)

Pay Range $1,483.20 - $1,751 per credit hour

Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months’ salary unless otherwise specified.

FLSA Status Exempt

Hours

Fall Semester 2026 & Spring Semester 2027
Fall – Mo 2:15PM-4:55PM | WAREHS 405 350 W. Fayette St. | 08/24/2026 – 12/07/2026
Spring – Day and time TBA | 01/11/2027 – 04/26/2027
Office hours are required.

Job Type Part‑time

Rank PTI/Adjunct

Unionized Position Code UA

The School of Design within the College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks a Part‑Time Instructor to teach one section of DSF 203.1 Design Thinking, a three credit hour course, during the Fall semester, 2026 and the Spring semester, 2027.

Teach one section of DSF 203 Design Thinking. This course introduces students to the principles and practices of Design Thinking with a focus on the application of design strategies to problems in businesses and organizations in a creative and strategic manner.

• Qualified candidates will hold a bachelor’s degree in design or a related field
• Ten plus years of professional experience applying design thinking in a business or organizational context.
• Experience working within a design consultancy or brand strategy firm is strongly preferred.

• Candidates should demonstrate a track record of leading design thinking processes with clients across industries.

Teach one section for 2.5 hours per week; hold office hours. Mentoring experience is a plus but not required.

• Developing and/or updating a class syllabus.
• Preparation of lectures, projects or other student assignments.
• Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours.
• Presenting instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course.
• Meeting all designated class periods.
• If you are unable to meet your class due to illness or emergency, you should exercise your best effort to reschedule the class or to obtain a substitute.
• You must also notify the department chair of your absence and of your plan to cover the class.
• Submitting completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations.
• Grading student assignments and exams in timely manner.
• Providing departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.
• Building a positive rapport with students and other faculty.

Physical Requirements Not Applicable

Tools/Equipment Not Applicable

Application Instructions In addition to completing an online application, please attach the following:

• Name and contact information for a minimum of three (3) references.

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