Position Description:

Temporary lecturer positions for various courses in the Department of Design which may include history/theory/criticism, sustainability, visual communication, digital media, lighting, interior architecture, exhibition, fashion, industrial/product and textiles. The Department of Design at UC Davis is unique within the University of California system and presents itself as a global model for design education with a research focus.

Applicants must have professional experience in a related design field for which an application is submitted.

Appointment Date:

Several appointments are made each year. Expanded course descriptions for courses that may be available are available upon individual request. The number of courses assigned for each appointment varies depending on type of course and percentage of appointment.

The service dates are listed below:

Fall Quarter: September 25 – December 15, 2017
Winter Quarter: January 5 – March 23, 2018
Spring Quarter: March 29 – June 14, 2018

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teach one or more undergraduate studio and/or lecture courses in the Design major. Teaching may also involve field trips, exhibitions, special projects and guest speakers. Candidates may be asked to teach l-6 courses for the year depending on programmatic need and candidate’s availability. The percentage of appointment depends on the type and number of courses assigned. The following courses could be offered for the 2017-2018 year pending available funding:

DES 14: Design Drawing
DES 15: Form and Color
DES 16: Graphic Design and Computer Technology
DES 21: Drafting and Perspective
DES 37: Coding for Designers
DES 50: Introduction to 3-Dimensional Design
DES 77: Introduction to Structural Design for Fashion
DES 115: Letterforms and Typography
DES 116: Visual Communication: Graphic Design Studio
DES117: Interactive Media
DES132A: Textile Design: Woven Structures
DES 151: Type In Motion
DES 170: Experimental Fashion and Textile Design
DES191 A-D: Workshop in Design (variable topics including industrial/product design, interactive design, design for social impact, design research)

Qualifications:

Appropriate professional degree; e.g., MFA, MArch., MA, etc., or equivalent training and professional experience.

Demonstrated teaching ability and experience. A developing record of creative, scholarly, or professional achievement in an area of expertise related to the subject area described in this announcement.

Salary and Appointment Level:           

Commensurate with experience and course assignment.

Applications:

The closing date for applications is April 18, 2017 or until filled.

Interested individuals should apply online at https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF01525 and submit the following materials:

• Curriculum vita
• Letter of interest including desired course(s) to be taught
• Copies of teaching evaluations if available
• Digital portfolio of up to twenty design-focused creative works and/or reprints of five published works
• Names and contact information of three references.

Candidates may be asked for further evidence of teaching, scholarly or creative work at a later date. 

POSITIONS ARE COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.  THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, AND THE DESIGN PROGRAM ARE INTERESTED IN CANDIDATES WHO ARE COMMITTED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SCHOLARSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CAMPUS CLIMATE THAT SUPPORTS EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY. UC DAVIS IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND IS DEDICATED TO RECRUITING A DIVERSE FACULTY COMMUNITY. WE WELCOME ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS TO APPLY, INCLUDING WOMEN, MINORITIES, VETERANS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP OR ELIGIBILITY FOR US EMPLOYMENT REQUIRED PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT (IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACT OF 1986)