The Industrial Design Program in the School of Design and Engineering at Thomas Jefferson University is seeking applicants for a full-time position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Industrial Design to teach cutting-edge product development processes and skills in an interdisciplinary context informed by technology and actionable user research.
•Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
•The ideal candidate should demonstrate experience using current user-centered research
methodologies and working with faculty and students in complex, interdisciplinary collaborative
projects.
•They will establish a research and education program that explores product design and development
processes, in the context of current industry issues (collaboration, design for regulated industries,
intellectual property, design for multiple user/customer stakeholders).
•The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing a research agenda, pursuing
interdisciplinary and industry/nonprofit collaborations, generating scholarly work, and demonstrating
potential in securing funding for projects.
•Additional responsibilities include curriculum development, active participation in recruitment efforts,
and engagement in service to the program, college, university, community, and profession.
•Teach at least one 4-5 credit studio and one 3-credit support course in the BS and/or MSID programs
each semester
•Plan and develop projects with industry and other outside partners.
•Participate in and help plan student recruitment activities.
•Develop and maintain an active program of research and scholarship.
Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.
Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.
Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnet -designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.
Jefferson s mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.
- OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
- OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
- OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently and Do the Right Thing
As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Education: Terminal (MFA, MID or equivalent studio-based) degree in Industrial Design from an accredited university, awarded by August 15, 2024.
Experience: Minimum 3-4 years of professional design experience; consulting experience is a plus. Minimum 2-3 years teaching experience (can include adjunct teaching).
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):
•Strong written and spoken English.
•Strong understanding of and interest in collaborative design and innovation processes, and passion for
applying these principles to current and emerging problems.
•Strong knowledge of team-based product development processes, especially in high-technology
industries. Medical/healthcare or sports/active/outdoor design experience is a plus.
•Strong knowledge of and interest in design history and theory, and ability to apply these principles in
teaching.
•Collaborative by nature; demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of people
Applicants are requested to submit an on-line application: Job ID
As part of the application process, candidates must also submit a single pdf to containing a 1) cover letter of interest, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) the contact information of three (3) professional references. This emailed application packet should be addressed to Dr. Ronald G. Kander, PhD, Dean, Kanbar College of Design, Engineering & Commerce, Associate Provost for Applied Research, Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) East Falls Campus, 302A Lawrence N. Fields DEC Center, 4201 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144