Faculty

FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Applications must be submitted online at employment.umn.edu

PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Part-time Instructors

Part-time instructors are needed for programs offered in interior design, graphic design, retail merchandising, clothing design, and housing studies.

Minimum Qualifications

Teaching Specialist

Bachelor’s degree plus professional recognition in the field.
Master’s degree preferred in design, housing, retail merchandising, or closely related field
Competence to teach in the content area
Supporting portfolio of work in content area for studio teaching (graphic design, design foundations, interior design, clothing design)

Lecturer

Bachelor’s degree required plus substantial and demonstrated professional recognition
Master’s or doctorate preferred in design, housing, retail merchandising, or closely related field
Demonstrated teaching excellence in design, housing, retail merchandising, or closely related field
Supporting portfolio of work in content area for studio teaching (graphic design, design foundations, interior design, clothing design)

NCIDQ certification is desired for interior design instructors.

Responsibilities
To teach a variety of courses as needed. Possible courses offered include:

Graphic Design:

Graphic Design (various levels)
Typographic Design (various levels)
Computer graphics and desktop publishing (beginning and intermediate)
Interactive Media (intermediate and advanced)
Color (beginning and intermediate)
Packaging Design
Two and Three Dimensional Design (beginning and intermediate)
Fiber Structure (various levels and subtopics)
Surface Fabric Design (beginning and intermediate)
Design Foundations
Bookmaking
Photography

Interior Design:

Computer Aided Design for Interior Design
Interior Design Studio (beginning and intermediate)

Clothing Design:

Pattern Development
Apparel Analysis
Apparel Industries
Fashion Trends and Visual Analysis
Apparel Assembly

Housing Studies:

Residential Technology
Housing for Elderly and Special Populations
Housing Development and Management

Retail Merchandising:

Retail Promotion
Retail Buying
Non-store Retailing

Term
Part-time, academic professional (P&A) appointment, between August and May. Applicants who are hired for teaching positions for the academic year will be eligible for appointment in the following year to similar positions without additional application materials. Continuation of appointment is based on funding and performance.

Salary
Commensurate with experience and within University salary schedule

Applications
Applications must be submitted online at employment.umn.edu. Copies of transcripts may be sent to:

Julie VanSteenbergen
Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel
240 McNeal Hall
1985 Buford Avenue
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN 55108-6136
Phone: 612.624.9700
Fax: 612.624.2750

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