Vacancy: Assistant Professor of Design Studies (Tenure Track), California State University, Sacramento

27 November 2019

The California State University, Sacramento is looking for an Assistant Professor of Design Studies with the following specifications:

Essential Duties:

- Teach lecture and seminar classes with a concentration on design history and theory.
- Contribute to the ongoing administrative tasks of running the Design Department and, as the first tenure track professor in the Design Studies program, play a central role in student advising, recruitment and mentoring of part-time faculty, course development and scheduling and other related activities.
- Service and contributions to the Department of Design and the University through participation in Department, College, and University level committees and organizations
- Ongoing commitment in service and contributions to the local and regional community
- Teach lecture and seminar classes with a concentration on design history and theory.
- Contribute to the ongoing administrative tasks of running the Design Department and, as the first tenure track professor in the Design Studies program, play a central role in student advising, recruitment and mentoring of part-time faculty, course development and scheduling and other related activities.
- Service and contributions to the Department of Design and the University through participation in Department, College, and University level committees and organizations
- Ongoing commitment in service and contributions to the local and regional community


Required Qualifications:

• Masters in design studies, art history, architecture history or a related field

Special Knowledge and Abilities:
• Demonstrated knowledge of Western and non-Western design history and theory
• Demonstrated ability to teach the history and theory of multiple design fields (e.g. architecture, photography, graphic design, etc.)


Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in design studies, art history, architecture history or a related field
• College or university level teaching experience in lecture and seminar classes
• Experience working with students and colleagues of diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Experience in curriculum development


Application Process:

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