Open-Rank Teaching Professor in Computational Design
Open-Rank Teaching Professor in Computational Design
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About the Opportunity
About the Opportunity
The Department of Art Design in the College of Arts Media and Design invites applications for a fulltime nontenure track Teaching Professor in Design at the rank of Assistant or Associate or Full. All classes will be taught at Northeastern University in Boston Massachusetts. We seek an innovative colleague eager to contribute to the growth and creative evolution of the undergraduate and graduate design programs.
This position requires an educator who integrates innovative practice and research into pedagogy prioritizing technical skill development alongside critical thinking and visual aesthetics. While the primary focus is on computational design the role also offers opportunities to explore related topics such as critical cartography environmental justice sustainability and science communication enriching discussions on the intersection of technology design and societal impact.
The ideal candidate is an active practitioner and researcher whose work spans diverse media and critically engages with contemporary creative practices. They will contribute to interdisciplinary collaboration and encourage students to consider the ethical cultural and environmental dimensions of technology in design.
Responsibilities
The fulltime faculty member will teach core courses in computational methods and advanced technologies with expertise in areas such as artificial intelligence machine learning datadriven design algorithmic processes information design and data visualization. A full course load with a 1.0 FTE appointment will be three 4credit courses per semester 6 in total) with the opportunity to teach in the summer (MayAugust) for extra compensation. The positions standard duties consist of 80 teaching 10 service and 10 creative practice.
In addition to teaching all fulltime faculty are expected to contribute to the cultural life and function of the program through service commitments on committees special projects and student advising and engagement activities. These service roles are determined based on alignments with the candidates past experiences and profiles in teaching research and creative practice.
Qualifications
Candidates must have a terminal degree in the anticipated focus areas of teaching. Rank as an Assistant Associate or Full teaching professor will be assessed in consideration of the candidates previous teaching experience and creative practice and/or research experience.
Additional Information:
Allapplicationsmust besubmittedelectronically through Northeasterns career site Workday at Applicants should submit 1 a letter of application describing relevant professional and teaching experience and how they can support our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for faculty staff and students 2 a curriculum vitae and 3 evidence of teaching excellence. Candidates should also provide the contact information of three references.
Letters of recommendation teaching and research statements and/or portfolios of creative work should not be submitted but they may be requested later during the search process. The start date for the position is Fall 2025. Inquiries may be directed to the search chair Associate Teaching Professor Kate Terrado Review of applications will begin February 3 and continue until the position is filled.
About Northeastern
Founded in 1898 Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiencedriven lifelong learning. Our worldrenowned experiential approach empowers our students faculty alumni and partners to create impact far beyond the confines of discipline degree and campus.
Our locationsin Boston; Charlotte North Carolina; London; Oakland California; Miami; Portland Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley; Toronto; Vancouver; and the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahantare nodes in our growing global university system. Through this network we expand opportunities for flexible studentcentered learning and collaborative solutionsfocused research.
Northeasterns comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of oncampus and online formatslead to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Among these we offer more than 195 multidiscipline majors and degrees designed to prepare students for purposeful lives and careers.
Position Type
AcademicAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical vision dental paid time off tuition assistance wellness & life retirement as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Pay Range:
Assistant Teaching Professor: $61000 $75000 Associate Teaching Professor: $70000 $88000 Teaching Professor: $77000 $97000With the pay range(s) shown above the starting salary will depend on several factors which may include your education experience location knowledge and expertise and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarlysituated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
Employment Type
Full-Time
