Lecturer, Industrial Design

Overview

9932  — College of Art and Design, CAD School of Design. Non-Tenure-Track Lecturer position in the Industrial Design () program. Employment Category:
Fulltime. Anticipated

Start Date:

12-Aug-2026.

The School of Design invites applications from accomplished designers and educators with significant teaching and professional expertise. The successful candidate will teach comprehensively across the Industrial Design curriculum, with a focus on integrating emerging technologies and methodologies. The program emphasizes strong conceptual and formal design skills within undergraduate and graduate curricula and is recognized as a top program in the field.

• Teach graduate and/or undergraduate studio and lecture courses.
• Teach a full load of four courses per term.
• Participate in innovative teaching and curriculum development.
• Provide service to the program and school, engage in career advising and student mentorship.
• Participate in professional organizations and events important to the field of industrial design.

• A terminal degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Interaction Design (MFA, MID, PhD) or a related field of study.
• Minimum of two years of professional experience or extensive consulting in a relevant field.
• Three years or equivalent experience teaching both lecture and/or studio courses in a relevant field at the university level.
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in one or more of the following: product design, user experience and interaction design, automotive design, service design, design and sustainability, materials design, design drawing, design and technology, emerging industrial design practices, design theory, design history, design methodology.
• Demonstrated technical skills such as visualization, communication, modeling, AI tools, and prototyping common in design practice in both professional and student work.

Required Application Documents:
Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References, Portfolio of Students  Work, Portfolio of Work, Sample Syllabus, Statement of Teaching Philosophy.

Apply online at the career site and search openings using the keyword 9932 . Submit your application, curriculum vitae, cover letter addressing the listed qualifications, and the following attachments:

• A brief teaching philosophy
• List of References including the names, addresses and phone numbers for three references
• Course syllabi with at least three assignments
• 15-20 page PDF or a link to a website presenting examples of professional work (max 3MB)
• 15-20 page PDF or a link to a website presenting examples of students  work, including examples that demonstrate process (max 3MB)

For questions, you may contact the search committee:
Amos Scully, Associate Professor, Industrial Design — Email: aasfaa.

To receive full consideration, all application materials should be received by January 5, 2026. The position will remain open until an acceptable candidate is found.

EEO Statement: RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information, please visit RIT Title IX or the U.S. Department of Education .

Hourly/Salary:
Minimum $60,000;
Maximum $66,000.