Adjunct Instructor, Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in User Experience Design

Columbus College of Art & Design • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

Columbus College of Art & Design invites applications for a part-time Adjunct Instructor to teach in its Master of Professional Studies (MPS) program in User Experience Design during Spring 2027. The role supports graduate-level instruction and may accommodate a range of courses across the UX curriculum. The instructor will bring current professional expertise and/or teaching experience to create relevant, practice-informed classroom experiences connected to contemporary user experience practice.

The successful candidate will collaboratively engage with faculty, mentor graduate students, and contribute to a learning environment grounded in critical thinking, ethical practice, and inclusive design. The role calls for strong professional and interpersonal skills, including initiative, dependability, empathy, and reliability, as well as the ability to work effectively with people from diverse communities and bring an inclusive, culturally responsive perspective to teaching.

CCAD is a private, nonprofit art and design college in Columbus, Ohio, founded in 1879. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including a Master of Professional Studies in User Experience Design.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree is required.
• Demonstrated current subject matter expertise and/or teaching experience in UX-related areas.
• Strong professional and interpersonal skills, including initiative, dependability, empathy, and reliability.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities.
• Submit a cover letter describing alignment with graduate-level UX education, teaching philosophy, and approach to inclusive and culturally responsive pedagogy.
• Submit a curriculum vitae or professional resume with educational details and the names and contact information of three professional references.

Nice To Haves

• A terminal degree or master's degree in User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Design, or a closely related design field; substantial professional experience may complement and/or substitute for this qualification.
• Prior college-level teaching experience.
• Expertise in usability testing and user-centered research methodologies.
• Expertise in UX areas such as user experience design, usability testing and evaluation, user research methods, interaction design, information architecture, service design, design strategy, product design, accessibility, or related emerging special topics.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate-level courses in the Master of Professional Studies in User Experience Design program.
• Deliver relevant, practice-informed classroom experiences that connect professional work with contemporary UX practice.
• Collaborate with faculty and mentor graduate students.
• Contribute to a learning environment grounded in critical thinking, ethical practice, and inclusive design.
• Bring an inclusive, culturally responsive perspective to teaching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level