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Temporary Assistant Professor in Product Design

University of Kentucky -
Lexington, KY

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

AI models
Rapid prototyping
Augmented reality
Fabrication
Bachelor of Science
Design of experiments
Academic institution experience
CAD design (engineering design task)
Mid-level
Industrial Design
Machine intelligence
Entrepreneurship
Bachelor's degree
Experience working with undergraduate students
Ergonomics in industrial design
Master of Science
University teaching experience
Medical device design
Visual communication design
Visual UI/UX design
Design thinking
User research for product design
Technical skills instruction
Virtual reality (VR) tools
Machine learning (ML) fundamentals
Bachelor's degree in industrial design
AI
Prototypes
Teaching
Under 1 year

Full Job Description

Posting Details

Job Title

Temporary Assistant Professor in Product Design

Requisition Number

FE04937

Working Title

Department Name

8N700:Product Design

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Type of Position

Faculty

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Tenure Track Status

Non-Tenure Track

Required Education

A professional or terminal degree in product design or related field (BS, BID, BA, MS, MDes, etc.).

Required Related Experience

Outstanding professional work and experience may be considered as a substitution for a terminal degree.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of students, faculty, staff, and other members of the educational environment.

Strong understanding and application of design process within or across a range of industries.

Required License/Registration/Certification

n/a

Job Summary

The Department of Product Design at the University of Kentucky is currently accepting applications for a Temporary Assistant Professor (non-tenure-eligible) for the 2026-2027 academic year. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about design education and the critical role educators play in equipping students for careers across the spectrum of product design practice.

This position is open to a wide range of backgrounds and experiences in the product design field and, while preferred, teaching experience in higher education is not required. This position is a full-time 9-month appointment with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026, and an appointment period of one year to end May 15, 2027.

Job Summary

This position supports the educational mission of the Product Design program, focusing on quality instruction across studio, lecture, and/or workshop courses in our newly revised undergraduate curriculum.

Applicants should have a strong understanding of human-centered design processes as applied to the development and delivery of physical and/or digital products, systems, or services. Ideal candidates should be qualified and able to teach at any level of our four-year undergraduate program and contribute to multiple courses within the curriculum’s course series: Studios (hands-on, applied projects), Means of Communication (drawing, visualization, graphics), Means of Production (CAD, materials, prototyping, UX/UI), and Design Contexts (history, ethics, professional practice); opportunities to offer special topic electives courses also exist in this role.

This is a teaching position with no expectation of research; however, the selected candidate will contribute to service activities of the Department of Product Design.

Please apply directly via the UK Jobs System. A complete application must include and will be evaluated based on the following materials:

Cover letter

Current curriculum vitae or resume highlighting relevant academic and/or professional experience

Examples of teaching and/or professional practice (10 pages maximum, upload as Specific Request 1)

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue as needed until a pool of qualified candidates is established or the position is filled. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Adam Feld, Chair of the Department of Product Design or Jennie Boyd, Faculty Resource Manager: [email protected].

For more information about the Department of Product Design, the College of Design, and the University of Kentucky, please visit: https://design.uky.edu

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

To meet the program’s vision of breadth and depth in design education, we welcome candidates with experience in any of the following areas:

Product/Industrial Design

Medical Device and System Design

Digital Product/Interaction Design

Design Research

Visual Communication

Computer Aided Design

Ergonomics and Human Factors

Design Foundations

Design Discourse

Fabrication/Manufacturing

Traditional and/or Emerging Materials and Processes

Entrepreneurship

Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence

Augmented/Virtual/Mixed Reality

Soft Goods and/or Textiles Design

Experimental Design Practice

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Preferred Education/Experience

Teaching experience in higher education.

Deadline to Apply

Open Until Filled

Yes

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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