UX​/IxD Design Instructor; Part-Time

DESIGNATION is a full-time, full-immersion, full-stack design bootcamp. Over 12 weeks, students learn digital design, front-end development and user experience (UX), and build their portfolios by working with live clients on real world projects.

You love UX and IxD and have a lot of experience in it. You are a designer by day, but you would love to teach aspiring designer students the power of research, interaction design, and usability. The UX/IxD instructor role is an evening part-time position, with 6pm - 9pm lectures six times per month, as well as two Saturday workshops and office hours.

Responsibilities:

Teach User Experience (UX) and Interaction Design (IxD) to students (8 classes/month); you would teach DESIGNATION's proprietary design curriculum, but would be able to add your own flavors to the content

Mentor students and provide feedback in-person and via email

Connect job-ready students with any potential opportunities; interface with the student job placement program

• Contribute to improving the UX and IxD curriculum

Contribute UX and IxD thought leadership articles to the DESIGNATION blog, and speak or host workshops/events throughout the year

4+ years industry experience

You are a working professional with a passion for research and user-centered design; you have a ton of experiences and insights to share with aspiring students who want to break into the UX field

You love technology, and are committed to helping people understand the principles of user experience research as it pertains to digital design

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Educational background is a plus, but not a requirement

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.