Instructor - University of Michigan, Taubman College (Ann Arbor, MI)
Taubman College is seeking an instructor to teach one section of an undergraduate studio course focused on interaction design, currently titled "Interaction Design and Urban Experiences". The course will run during the coming Fall semester (late August - mid-December 2024) for approximately 20 students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Urban Technology.
Taubman College's four-year Urban Technology program combines urbanism, technology, and design to help students build the know-how and determination to create digital services that improve urban life for all. The goal of our curriculum is to empower students who are conscientious citizens of the world, possess the knowledge needed to work on grand urban challenges, and recognize their own agency despite and amid the uncertainties of the contemporary world. Cities will be their domain, technology will be an essential skill set, and design will be their practice.
While this position is for Fall term 2024, there is a potential for future teaching opportunities as the program grows.
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How to Apply
Applicants should submit one PDF (500kb size limit) containing a letter describing their interest in and qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, names and contact information for three references, and a link to a short portfolio of no more than 10 pages or a website.
Course Description
In this studio, undergraduate students will focus on interaction design related to a core urban service. During the first half of the course, students will engage in a series of exercises to develop core competencies in visual communication principles for the design of user interfaces (typography, two-dimensional composition, color) and design competencies for interactive information spaces (task flows, information sequencing, wireframing, multi-state displays, and iterative prototyping). During the second half of the course, students will apply these skills to an interaction design challenge including discovery, definition, development, and validation.
You will lead one section of this studio alongside a second section taught by another faculty member. While the two sections will be largely aligned on content and overall structure, you will be able to develop your own lectures and exercises and will be responsible for the instruction and grading of your individual section.
Responsibilities*
During July-August 2024, engage in conversations with the Urban Technology Faculty Director and the instructor of the other section to align on course structure and content
Teach the course, late August - mid-December 2024 (in person in Ann Arbor)
Required Qualifications*
Master's degree or undergraduate degree and professional experience in UX design, UI design, human-centered design, or a related field
Experience designing, improving, and implementing services in an urban context and for urban audiences, whether in the public or private sector
Familiarity using software including Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Miro
Engagement with one or more of the following: gender-based, race-based, ability-based understanding of urban experiences and design, and the ways acts of design can mitigate against marginalization, exclusion, and injustice
Ability to design and conduct energetic, active, collaborative, hands-on learning experiences
Additional Information
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, U-M offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous time off; retirement plan with two-for-one matching contributions after the first year; many choices for comprehensive health insurance; life insurance; long-term disability coverage; and flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses. Learn more about U-M benefits.
Please note: The salary for this position is distributed from September - December. Relocation assistance is not provided for this position.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Taubman College values a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and administrators that includes people of different race and ethnicity, national origin, gender and gender expression, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, religious commitment, age, and disability status. We aim to create a community of mutual respect and trust where everyone's backgrounds, identities, and views are represented without any threat of bias, harassment, intimidation, or discrimination. Learn more about our DEI efforts and the shared values we have for our community.
Union Affiliation
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Lecturers Employee Organization, AFL-CIO, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
