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Job Title:
Assistant Professor of Systems DesignDepartment:
Arts and Sciences | DesignThe Department of Design at The Ohio State University invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor of Systems Design, to start August 15, 2026.
The successful applicant will possess the promise of or expertise in the theory and principles of Design practices as they apply to the research and development of products, services, experiences, and networks that anticipate and envision future needs.
This faculty member will teach in the Industrial Design major area and support other areas in Design.
We seek a colleague whose research centers design and complexity (e.g., community-engaged design, discursive design, transitional design, systemic design) with an interest in emerging technologies and technological innovation (e.g., generative AI systems, hybrid AI-human processes, critical approaches / ethics in technology) as they apply to design.
Applicants should demonstrate a growing record of scholarship, or promise thereof, and be able to establish/continue a successful research program and integrate their research into teaching and learning opportunities for their students.
A promise of the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, industry, professional communities, and other community groups is desired.
The Department of Design consists of Experiential Media Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design and Visual Communication Design, and presents many opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration at both the faculty and student levels.
The successful appointee might contribute to community-engaged research and creative activity associated with Ohio State’s Social Innovation and Sustainability Lab (DESIS Lab), Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME), Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD) and/or other OSU Centers and Institutes.
Performance Objectives
Education and Experience Requirements
Required: Terminal degree – MFA, MDes, DDes or PhD preferred, ABDs welcome to apply – in Systems Design, Industrial Design, Product Design, Interaction Design, or a related field.
*Terminal degree in hand by August 15, 2026.
Desired:
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To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday [].
Application period closes November 7, 2025.
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