The School of Industrial and Graphic Design (SIGD) at Auburn University invites candidates to apply for a non-tenure track Lecturer position. This is a full-time position to commence in August 2026 with a three-year term and the possibility of a multi-year extension.
The successful candidate should possess a strong ability to teach freshman-level lecturer courses. Candidates need to be versed in communicating elements of design foundations, design as a human-centered practice, design in how it impacts user experience, and design as it relates to sustainability. The following skills are desirable when teaching more specialized industrial design major lecture-based courses:
Responsibilities of the appointment are as follows: 95% teaching and 5% service. The teaching load consists of four lecture courses (12 credit hours total) per semester.
About the Industrial Design Programs (B.IND and M.IND) at Auburn
The School of Industrial and Graphic Design is housed within the College of Architecture, Design and Construction. Begun in 1945 and reestablished on the Ulm model in the 1960s, Industrial Design at Auburn was one of the first established and earliest National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) accredited programs in the nation. The studio-based curriculum focuses on teaching systematic approaches in the application of human-centered design. Today, faculty in SIGD form a cohesive body that fosters a close-knit relationship with students through hands-on collaborative projects. Balancing human needs, technical realities, and business intent, collaboration with industry partners has become a key component of the academic experience at Auburn. For the past two decades, the program has enjoyed success with industry collaborators that include: 3M, Aptar, HP, Smucker's, PlayCore, NASA, Emerson Tool Company, Microsoft, and Gibson Guitar. As a result, Auburn's Industrial Design Graduate and Undergraduate programs have consistently ranked within the top 10 nationally.
For more information about the School of Industrial and Graphic Design, please visit:
https://cadc.auburn.edu/design/
About Auburn
Established in 1856, Auburn University is listed as a top-tier Carnegie R1 institution and is one of the few land, sea, and space grant institutions in the nation. With a Fall 2025 enrollment of 35,172, Auburn students represent all fifty states in the U.S. and more than 100 foreign countries.
Auburn University's Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art and Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center offer world-class exhibitions and performances within the local community. The surrounding town of Auburn, Alabama boasts a wide range of public amenities, a highly-ranked public school system, and
has been rated among the “Top 100 Best Places to Live in America” by
Money magazine in 2019 and one of the “10 Best Small College Towns in America” by the
Huffington Post in 2025.
World Report also ranked Auburn as one of the top 50 public universities in the nation, as well as the top university in the state.
Auburn is conveniently located along Interstate 85, 90-minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, with Alabama's beautiful Gulf Shores beaches less than four hours away. Auburn University also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes BCBS health insurance, retirement plans, and a 50 percent undergraduate tuition waiver for spouses and dependents.
