Tenure Track Faculty

Tenure Track Faculty

9288BR

College of Art and Design

CAD School of Design

Detailed Job Description

The School of Design in the College of Art and Design at the Rochester Institute of Technology invites applicants to apply for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to teach in the Industrial Design program. The Industrial Design program focuses on developing strong conceptual and formal design skills by engaging students in the theory, process, and practice of design throughout the undergraduate and graduate curriculums. The Industrial Design program is consistently ranked amongst the top programs in the nation for undergraduate and graduate study.

We invite applications from accomplished designers and educators with significant professional expertise. The successful candidate will demonstrate the capacity to teach comprehensively across the Industrial Design curriculum and exhibit leadership and strategic vision in advancing the program. A strong emphasis will be placed on candidates with a proven ability to integrate emerging technologies and methodologies into the curriculum, particularly those with experience or scholarly interest in the application of AI tools within the discipline.

In addition to teaching responsibilities, the candidate will engage in research, scholarship and creative practice, contribute to curriculum development, advise students, and provide service to the university, college, department, and profession.
We seek an individual who is committed to fostering a community grounded in student-centered learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional development. The candidate should demonstrate a commitment to upholding the core values of integrity and ethics, respect, diversity and pluralism, innovation, flexibility, and collaboration. For further details, please refer to RIT’s core values, honor code, and diversity statement

Department/College Description

THE DEPARTMENT:
The School of Design offers a diverse range of programs, including five undergraduate and three graduate degrees, along with the renowned Vignelli Center for Design Studies. Our undergraduate programs include 3D Digital Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, and New Media Design, while graduate students can pursue degrees in Visual Communication Design and Industrial Design. With approximately 820 undergraduates and 90 graduate students, RIT’s School of Design is a dynamic community where creativity and innovation thrive. Students engage in both technological and theoretical approaches to address design challenges, working alongside award-winning faculty who are not only creatives but also critical thinkers and problem-solvers. Learn more about our programs by visiting https://www.rit.edu/artdesign/school-design.

THE COLLEGE:
RIT's College of Art and Design is the university's creative hub where art, design, science, and technology intersect. The College’s four schools offer programs in Art, Design, Crafts, Film and Animation, Photography, and Photographic Sciences. The range of innovative programs offers students a panoramic perspective from creating fine art using centuries-old methods to pushing the boundaries of digital creativity. The College of Art and Design has an enrollment of more than 1,700 undergraduate students and 160 graduate students. Discover more information about the College of Art and Design at https://rit.edu/artdesign.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• A terminal degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Interaction Design (MFA, MID, PhD), or a terminal degree in a related field of study.
• Minimum of two years professional experience or extensive consulting in a relevant field.
• Minimum of two years teaching experience in a relevant field at the university level.
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in one or more of the following: product design, user experience and interaction design, service design, automotive design, design and sustainability, design and technology, soft product design, emerging industrial design practices, design theory, design history, design methodology.
• Experience with visualization and communication skills common in applied design process and practice.
• Interest or experience in AI related to their field
• Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college's continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.

Required Minimum Education Level

MFA

Faculty Type (Tenure Status)

Tenure-Track

Faculty Discipline

Industrial Design

Faculty Rank

Assistant Professor

Employment Category

Fulltime

Anticipated Start Date

11-Aug-2025

How To Apply

Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty; search openings, then Keyword Search 9288BR. Please submit your application, curriculum vitae, cover letter addressing the listed qualifications, and upload the following attachments:

• A brief teaching philosophy.
• Provide the names, addresses and phone numbers for three references.
• Upload a Contribution to Diversity Statement.
• Upload course syllabi with at least three assignments.
• Provide a 15 to 20 page PDF or a link to a website presenting examples of professional work. (max 5MB)
• Provide a 15 to 20 page PDF or a link to a website presenting examples of students work. (5MB Max)

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Salary Minimum

60000

Salary Maximum

77000