The Multi-disciplinary Design program in College of Architecture + Planning at the University of Utah invites applications for an Assistant Professor position (tenure-track) in design. This position is a nine-month appointment (1.0 FTE) to begin on July 1, 2020.

Multi-disciplinary Design at the University of Utah is a digital, physical and platform product design program. We are academics, professionals and students redefining design process as it evolves beneath and beyond us. Students in the program move through a series of experiences exposing them to high craft, grounded research, ethics, leadership skills and new technologies. Our students design products and the relationships around them. www.design.utah.edu

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate a focus in design exploration through non-traditional methods in relationship to physical/spatial, digital and/or platform product. All scales of design and impact will be considered. Academic/Professional work should reflect abstract thinking bridged with real world application. Candidates are expected to teach studio, hold seminars in the area of their expertise, as well as conduct research and/or creative work within an R1 university setting.

Required qualifications:
- A graduate degree in Design or a related field prior to the beginning of the 2020 fall semester. (If the graduate degree is in another field, demonstrated education in design is expected.)

Preferred qualifications include:
- Previous teaching and/or mentoring experience with examples
- Peer-reviewed research and/or creative work
- Awards for teaching and/or design
- Professional work related to the position description

College of Architecture & Planning
The College of Architecture + Planning at the University of Utah is a community of award-winning and highly recognized faculty, entrepreneurial students, and supportive staff who together to form a creative community unlike any other. The College’s vision is short-handed as “the ethic of care,” and focuses on four commitments in all of our teaching, scholarship and service: responsibility, resilience, respect and response. Structurally, the College is made up of the Department of City and Metropolitan Planning and the School of Architecture, with the Multi-disciplinary Design Program located within the School. The College is a diverse community of scholars with full-time faculty being female-majority, and both our faculty and staff of color being over 25%. Our entering student class this fall was 44% out of state, 49% female and 30% domestic students of color. Positioned on the East Bench of the Wasatch mountain range, the University of Utah is the flagship of the state higher education system. The location in Salt Lake City has a reasonable cost of living, beautiful scenery, multiple outdoor recreation opportunities, convenient transit, an active design and art community, and a surprisingly cosmopolitan and diverse culture, which enhance the quality of life in the region. Salt Lake City has the seventh largest percentage LGBT population in the country and WalletHub calls it one of the best “foodie” cities in America. The Kiplinger Report recently indicated that Salt Lake City was one of the “best cities for the next decade.”

Qualified candidates must submit:
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Letter of intent addressing the candidate’s pedagogical approach and relevant experience
3. Teaching philosophy
4. Scholarly/design portfolio (submitted as a pdf not to exceed 8mb)
5. Names and contact information of three references (with phone, mail and email addresses). References will not be contacted prior to receiving the candidate’s consent to contact.

Review of applications will begin January 7, 2020; the position, however, remains open until filled.
All materials should be uploaded via http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/100513.

Candidates may be asked to provide additional information during the search process.

Please address questions about the search for this position to the Search Committee Chair, MDD Associate Director, Elpitha Tsoutsounakis at elpitha@design.utah.edu.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, national origin, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, status as a person with a disability, genetic information, or Protected Veteran status. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. To inquire about the University’s nondiscrimination or affirmative action policies or to request disability accommodation, please contact: Director, Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 201 S. Presidents Circle, Rm 135, (801) 581-8365.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

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Qualified candidates must submit:
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Letter of intent addressing the candidate’s pedagogical approach and relevant experience
3. Teaching philosophy
4. Scholarly/design portfolio (submitted as a pdf not to exceed 8mb) (please upload under “example of research – 1”
5. Names and contact information of three references (with phone, mail and email addresses). References will not be contacted prior to receiving the candidate’s consent to contact.