University of Minnesota · 23 hours ago
Teaching Specialist or Lecturer - UX (user experience)
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$62K/yr - $70K/yrThe University of Minnesota is seeking a Lecturer or Teaching Specialist for the College of Design to teach undergraduate courses in UX design. The role involves teaching, mentoring students, and contributing to curriculum development in the UX major.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Teach 6 undergraduate courses related to UX and specifically courses in the UX major and minor, including content related to user research, UI design, and service design
Supervise student teaching assistants if applicable
Mentor undergraduate students
Attend and contribute to class critiques and program events
Contribute to the ongoing development of the curriculum
Participate in school, department, and collegiate meetings and committees
Contribute to and support the mission of the land grant institution
Qualification
Required
For Lecturer: Graduate degree in user experience design, graphic design, industrial design, product design, computer science or a related field and previous postsecondary teaching experience
For Teaching Specialist: Undergraduate degree in user experience design, graphic design, industrial design, product design, computer science or a related field
The ability to teach courses from the following set of courses: DES2101 Principles of Design, UX 2131 Introduction to UX, UX 3131: User Experience, UX 3132: Service Design Studio, UX 3309 Storytelling and Design, UX Capstone, and Portfolio courses. GDes 2342: Interaction Design, GDes 5341: Advanced Interaction Design, as demonstrated through a professional portfolio
Evidence of effective teaching
Evidence of strong collaborative and interpersonal skills
Evidence of strong presentation skills
Professional experience working in the UX field or related design field
Proficiency in industry prototyping tools including HTML, CSS, Git and GitHub, Figma, Adobe XD. responsive web design, and information architecture
Evidence of visual and interaction design skills including typography, branding, UI patterns, heuristics, and accessibility
Preferred
Technologically innovative approach to teaching
Proficiency in coding and programming languages
Experience working with AI software
Experience in program and/or curricular development
Experience working collaboratively with academic departments and/or in the community
Evidence of diversity and inclusion in teaching and/or scholarship or creative production
Experience in teaching smaller studios and larger lectures
Benefits
Excellent benefits including medical, dental, and vision
Competitive retirement options
Professional development allowance.
Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
University HSA contributions
Disability and employer-paid life insurance
Employee wellbeing program
Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
Financial counseling services
Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area
Company
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota is an educational institution that offers master's and doctoral degrees in medicine, law, and engineering fields.
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