Joseph Ballay Center for Design Fusion - Adjunct Instructor

The Joseph Ballay Center for Design Fusion is seeking adjunct instructors to propose, develop and teach Summer Session 2, Fall, and/or Spring semester courses. These micro (3 day), half semester (mini) and full semester courses intend to reach both design students and non-majors to engage with a range of contemporary social, cultural, technological and environmental themes as they impact and are impacted by design. Through studio projects, lectures, and demonstrations, these courses will leverage disciplinary design methods and processes in exploratory, intersectional, and innovative ways.

The Ballay Center, housed within the School of Design, takes a transdisciplinary approach to design education and its position within a premier research university provides faculty with an unparalleled opportunity to collaborate with colleagues, students and community members from diverse backgrounds and disciplines. We have a highly collaborative and inclusive culture where faculty actively engage in a conversation about the future and the positive role that design and designers can play.

The adjunct instructor's responsibilities will include:

- Course planning (previous instructor materials available for existing courses)

- Preparing and delivering lectures, activities, demos, presentations, and other formats of learning materials

- Attending all classes in person

- Coordinating relevant guest speakers

- Meeting weekly with course's teaching assistants outside of class time as appropriate

-Periodic meetings with Ballay Center administration outside of class time as needed

- Providing feedback and grading to students, including synchronous and asynchronous comments on assignments, homework, and presentations as appropriate

- Entering grades in the CMU online system

The adjunct's experience should include:

- A knowledge of the fundamentals of human-centered research and design methods

- Experience with UX/Product/Communication/Environmental design or related fields

- The ability to engage successfully with students in a dynamic classroom

- The ability to provide concise and actionable feedback to students

- Experience working as part of a collegial team and cooperative work environment

Please include a web link with examples of your personal, professional, and/or research relevant to the position, if available.