Open-rank Teaching Professor in Design (Oakland)
Open-rank Teaching Professor in Design (Oakland)
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$ 64200 - 77775
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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 full-time non-tenure track Teaching Professor in Design at the rank of Assistant or Associate or Full. All classes will be taught at the Oakland campus in Oakland California. We seek an innovative colleague eager to contribute to the growth and creative evolution of the undergraduate Design program.
The full-time faculty member for the Oakland campus is expected to teach core design courses while integrating their professional practice creative processes and research into their pedagogy. This role provides opportunities to explore and contribute to the campuss current thematic focus areas which include fabrication sustainability science communication and the relationship between material culture and technology. Teaching topics may also reflect the candidates local and global experiences as well as their expertise in areas such as graphic design information design interaction design experience design and typography.
Class formats will include a range of pedagogical approaches from design studios and workshops to seminars and lectures offering students diverse ways to engage with contemporary design challenges. A successful candidate will be an engaged maker with a strong record of professional practice and research demonstrating an expansive and interdisciplinary view of the field of design.
Responsibilities
The full-time faculty member will be responsible for teaching core courses in design. In addition to teaching responsibilities the faculty member will play a key role in shaping and coordinating curricular initiatives fostering a vibrant and inclusive design community on the Oakland campus. They will collaborate closely with faculty and staff in Boston to align academic operations contribute to shared departmental goals and support the integration of themes and practices across campuses. A full course load with a 1.0 fte appointment will be three 4-credit courses per semester (6 in total). With a two-thirds time appointment the course load is reduced to 2 courses per semester. The positions standard duties consist of 80% teaching 10% service and 10% 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 Jamal Thorne 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 experience-driven lifelong learning. Our world-renowned 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 student-centered learning and collaborative solutions-focused research.
Northeasterns comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of on-campus and online formatslead to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Among these we offer more than 195 multi-discipline majors and degrees designed to prepare students for purposeful lives and careers.
The expected hiring ranges by rank are:
Assistant Teaching Professor: $64200 - $77775
Associate Teaching Professor: $72945 - $90625
Teaching Professor: $80450 - $100860
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:
With 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 similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
Employment Type
Full-Time
