The Department of Design announces a temporary lecturer position to teach two courses during the Spring 2020 quarter.  

DES 135 –  FURNITURE DESIGN AND DETAILING ; Development of designs for contemporary furniture. Consideration of behavioral and physical requirements, cultural and historic expression, and structural and aesthetic qualities. Process includes research, drawings, and construction of scale models.

DES 50 – INTRODUCTION TO THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN; Design concept development and detailing as it relates to the making of objects, structures and models using form, scale and materials. Product design and rapid prototyping methods using a range of techniques for advancing the design process.

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 design field related to the curriculum.

Appointment Date:
The service dates are for the Spring Quarter: March 26 – June 11, 2020. The specific courses are is scheduled as follows;
DES 135A:  Tuesday/Thursday 9 a.m. –12 p.m.
DES 50: Tuesday/Thursday 1 p.m. –4 p.m.

Qualifications:
Appropriate professional degree, e.g. MFA, 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, as described in this announcement.

Salary and Appointment Level:
Commensurate with degree and experience.

Applications:
The closing date for applications is February 14, 2020

Interested individuals should apply online at https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF03371 and submit the following materials:

• Curriculum vita
• Letter of interest
• Digital portfolio of up to twenty creative works
• Names and contact information of three references.

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

POSITIONS ARE COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT. THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN 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).