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 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 full-time faculty member will teach core courses in computational methods and advanced technologies, with expertise in areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data-driven design, algorithmic processes, information design, and data visualization. A full course load with a 1.0 FTE appointment will be three 4-credit courses per semester (6 in total) with the opportunity to teach in the summer (May-August) for extra compensation. The position's standard duties consist of 80% teaching, 10% service and 10% creative practice.
In addition to teaching, all full-time 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 candidate's 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 candidate's previous teaching experience and creative practice and/or research experience.
Additional Information:
All applications must be submitted electronically through Northeastern's career site, Workday at https://hr.northeastern.edu/careers/job-listings/. 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, k.terrado@northeastern.edu. 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 locations-in Boston; Charlotte, North Carolina; London; Oakland, California; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley; Toronto; Vancouver; and the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant-are nodes in our growing global university system. Through this network, we expand opportunities for flexible, student-centered learning and collaborative, solutions-focused research.
Northeastern's comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs- in a variety of on-campus and online formats-lead 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 College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD) is a collaborative community within the university that acts as a catalyst for research, inspiration, and discovery. It brings together a unique combination of disciplines, including Architecture, Art+Design, Communication Studies, Journalism, Media and Screen Studies, Music, and Theatre. CAMD is also home to the Center for the Arts, the Center for Design, the Center for Communication, Media Innovation, and Social Change, and the CAMD Media Studios Organization (MSO).
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 https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.
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.
To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.
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