"Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in Experience Design"

Job Overview

The School of Design at the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) in Shenzhen is recruiting academic staff for multiple full-time tenure-track positions at all ranks, including Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in the areas of design practice.

Experience Design: developing and extending the range of experiences including gaming and animation; enriching scriptwriting and narration; extending the range of interaction to enhance experience including AR and VR; advancing the applications of AI in design and uses.

with a preference for those able to work across two or more of the fields: Object Design, Interaction Design, Experience Design, Wearables Design, Environment Design.

The School is particularly interested in experienced researchers and teachers of design as the context for translation of advances in science and technology to societal advantage, particularly through high quality studio teaching. Additionally, particular expertise in:

• History and theory of design or a particular relevant area in design
• Engineering, manufacturing and parts design
• Advanced manufacturing and digital / robotic fabrication
• Design management and branding

Applicants should demonstrate their strengths in one or more of these areas, with documented capabilities of collaborative practice to bridge science and technology to design delivery.

Appointments in one area of focus may be required to teach cognate subjects in other programs.

The education offered at the School of Design integrates research with learning with a strong interdisciplinary and industry focus and draws upon the strengths of SUSTech in advanced manufacturing, new materials and artificial intelligence. Teaching at SUSTech is bilingual, either English or Putonghua. It is perfectly acceptable to use English in all lectures, assignments, and assessments.

Roles and Responsibilities

Full time (teaching and research):

Positions available: Professor / Associate / Assistant Professor

Primary roles and responsibilities full time appointments:

• Assist in developing an undergraduate curriculum and course content as directed;
• Teach a design studio and a seminar course each semester;
• Develop a research program and/or design project that draws on connections to capacities in Shenzhen;
• Provide students with appropriate learning materials and expertise in assigned subjects;
• Evaluate students’ performance and provide effective feedback to guide student learning and success;
• Responsible for contributing to and maintaining an inclusive and collaborative environment;
• Actively participate in a residential college of the university to provide student mentoring.

Qualifications

• Hold a terminal degree in a relevant field, preferably an earned doctorate and / or demonstrated exemplary success in industry and practice;
• A track record of high quality, peer recognized, design and research outcomes such as design awards, publications, exhibition and commissions;
• A track record in teaching and research commensurate with the level of appointment;
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and cultures.

Terms & Applications

Applications should specify the position sought and address the roles and responsibilities described. Applicants should have an earned Ph.D. degree and demonstrated achievements in both research (including in practice) and teaching. SUSTech has identified entrepreneurship as one of the main directions of the university. Strong support will be provided to possible new initiatives and candidates with experience in entrepreneurship and the translation of research through design are invited to apply.

SUSTech is committed to increase the diversity of its faculty and has a range of family-friendly policies in place. The university offers competitive salaries and fringe benefits including medical insurance, retirement and housing subsidy, which are among the best in China. Salary is internationally competitive and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. More information can be found at http://talent.sustech.edu.cn/en

We provide some of the best start-up packages in the sector to our faculty members, including doctoral studentship, postdoctoral fellowships, and start-up funding.

Application Procedure

To apply, please provide a cover letter identifying your primary area of academic focus, a curriculum vitae, a selective portfolio of up to 10 A4 pages and research and teaching statements, and forward them to designschool@sustech.edu.cn.

Address: 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen, China

Qualification: PhD

Discipline: Art, Law, Political Science, Education, Literature

Department/School Website: designschool.sustech.edu.cn