Professor of SCADpro

SCAD Savannah seeks a full-time professor for SCADpro, the university’s collaborative innovation studio that solves creative and business challenges for Fortune 500 clients, launches new brands, and offers students executive education.

In this role, you will teach PRO 540, 560, and 580 courses at the highest quality; demonstrate model leadership, and foster a positive learning environment for students from a variety of disciplines. As a professor, the courses you teach will help prepare students for real-world design assignments and high-performance collaborations through lectures and presentations by faculty, professional guests, industry partners, and expert staff; diverse case studies, professional presentation tips, and collaboration exercises — all supplemented by robust exchange where students expand their dialogue, discoveries, and collaboration abilities. 

When teaching PRO 540, you will guide students as they refine their skills in effective communication, efficient management, adaptive thinking, and creative problem solving. Students will work collaboratively and inter-disciplinarily to research, develop, and conceptualize creative solutions for design challenges and user-centered products, services, and systems. For PRO 560–580 courses, you will focus on user-centered research for businesses and lead students as they execute contextual research, product conceptualization and development, and prototyping for compelling and interactive user experiences. Specific projects and industry partnerships vary from quarter to quarter.

Experienced with collaborative studio leadership, the candidate should be a strong communicator who can use exceptional interpersonal skills to find opportunities for SCADpro to partner with the creatives and executives leading brands such as AT&T, Dynacraft, Mattel, Microsoft, BMW, and more. Outstanding project management and organizational skills are essential, as is a results-oriented focus and assertive personality. The candidate should have high attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and personal and professional integrity. A commitment to student learning is also vital for this position.

Named one of TIME magazine’s 2021 greatest places in the world, Savannah’s inviting climate and culturally rich downtown provide students, faculty, and staff a real-world workshop for the study of art and design. SCAD’s vibrant learning environments blend seamlessly into the storied landscape of Savannah, which is home to the nation’s largest and most renowned National Historic Landmark districts.

Requirements

• Terminal degree (or equivalent) in interactive design, HCI, human factors; graphic, industrial, or service design; design management, user experience, or a related discipline
• Minimum of five years of professional experience in related industries
• Collegiate teaching experience preferred

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.