APTPUO-Fall 2026-DTI7103

University of Ottawa • Ottawa, ON

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Student Part-Time Professor to teach Visual Literacy and User Experience Design Principles (DTI7103, Section F) during the 2026 Fall Semester. The course covers fundamentals of visual, interaction, and motion design theories and principles as they relate to User Experience Design (UXD). It involves hands-on workshops and assignments focusing on building visual literacy through observations, critiques, and redesigns of digital products. Students will complete a design project, conduct research in visual literacy and UXD, and justify their design decisions in writing. The course is taught in English.

Requirements

• PhD Student.
• Must have a relevant graduate degree.
• Must have worked professionally in a field relevant to both visual arts and user experience design for at least five years.
• Must be active in university community activities related to visual arts, STEAM, and user experience design.
• Expert knowledge of visual, interaction, and motion design theories.
• Expert knowledge of branding strategies, emotional engagement, data visualization, and storytelling as it relates to user experience design.
• Significant experience managing and mentoring both artistic and technical people on user experience design projects.

Responsibilities

• Teach Visual Literacy and User Experience Design Principles (DTI7103, Section F).
• Focus on building visual literacy through guided observations, visual design critiques, and visual redesigns of existing screen-based digital products.
• Oversee students completing a design project.
• Guide students in conducting research and scholarship in visual literacy and UXD.
• Ensure students justify their design decisions in writing.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Group insurance coverage
• Employee and family assistance program

What This Job Offers

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