Professor/Associate Professor and MDes Program Director

Penny W. Stamps School Of Art & Design-posted about 1 year ago
Full-time • Senior
Ann Arbor, MI
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The Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design is seeking a collaborative leader to serve as the Program Director for its Masters of Design (MDes). This role involves providing leadership and operational oversight for the MDes program, ensuring dynamic learning opportunities that emphasize transdisciplinary collaboration and critical inquiry. The Program Director will work closely with faculty, staff, students, and alumni, as well as university and community partners, to enhance the program's success and address contemporary challenges through design-based interventions.

  • Provide leadership and operational oversight of curriculum, evaluation, and recruitment for the MDes program.
  • Foster a sense of community and collaboration among faculty and students within the program.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to implement the program sustainably, including faculty, the Graduate Program Manager, Deans, and external partners.
  • Oversee the implementation, evaluation, and improvement of the MDes program to enhance students' learning experiences.
  • Facilitate students' progression through the program, guiding them in their academic and creative endeavors.
  • Manage faculty assignments, course development, curriculum enhancements, and adjustments to ensure program excellence.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with external partners to provide students with relevant contexts and project opportunities.
  • Conduct relevant research and provide intellectual leadership to advance the field of design.
  • Coordinate with faculty and the MFA Program Director to facilitate connections between MDes and MFA students.
  • Promote the program in various venues, including prospective students, conferences, and with potential external partners.
  • Create a welcoming and collegial environment within the MDes Program.
  • Report to the Senior Associate Dean of Research, Creative Practice, and Graduate Programs.
  • Terminal degree in a design field (any area).
  • Tenured faculty member of design (any area) at the associate or full professor rank.
  • 5+ years of experience with teaching and/or advising at the graduate level.
  • Knowledge of important studio-based design practices, discourses, and current research.
  • Teamwork skills to collaborate with students and colleagues across Stamps, the University of Michigan, and beyond.
  • Demonstrated commitment to transdisciplinary education in Design.
  • 5+ years of experience preparing students for impactful creative practices as a designer.
  • 1+ years of prior experience in professional practice of design.
  • Strong administrative skills.
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