"POOL - Design Lecturer"

Position Overview

We are seeking educators and professionals to teach courses for the Design Department in the areas of Industrial Design or Graphic Design, Illustration, Animation, Photography, Interaction Design, or User Experience.

Applications will be reviewed and placed in a pool for consideration for part-time (regular or temporary) teaching positions as they are needed.

Applications will be accepted throughout the year. Appointments are one semester, renewable, subject to review and funding. The successful candidate must have appropriate authorization to work in the U.S. before employment begins. Any employment with the University of Kansas is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check.

Job Description

• 70% - Teaching as scheduled courses in Design
• 20% - Class preparation and grading
• 10% - Office hours available to meet with students and administrative duties such as entering grades online.

Lecturers are non-tenure-track members of the faculty with limited term appointments, whose primary role is instructional with no obligations to perform research or service.

Required Qualifications

For Teaching at the Undergraduate Level:

• M.F.A. in appropriate discipline (NASAD or equivalent accredited terminal degree)
• OR
• B.F.A. (NASAD or equivalent accredited degree) in appropriate discipline plus a minimum of 5 years of effective experience in professional practice and/or college-level teaching with documented evidence of outstanding achievement in the form of national design awards or honors, recognized work with national clients, or attainment of a senior leadership role in professional practice (e.g., Senior Designer, Art Director, Creative Director).

For Teaching at the Graduate Level:

• M.F.A. in appropriate discipline (NASAD or equivalent accredited terminal degree) AND a record of research, scholarship, or achievement in the field.

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Advanced degree in related Design field with extensive professional experience.

Contact Information to Applicants

Jeremy Shellhorn
jeshellh@ku.edu

Additional Candidate Instruction

Review of applications is ongoing.

Apply online and attach resume, cover letter and list of references. Portfolio may be requested at time of interview.

Advertised Salary Range

Minimum $4,500 per course

Application Review Begins

01-Aug-2025

Primary Campus

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

FTE

.25 - .50

Reg/Temp

Temporary

Employee Class

F-Faculty