Professor of Service Design

SCAD Savannah seeks a full-time professor to join the faculty of its service design program, the newest addition to a progressive platform of programs within the SCAD School of Design.

The first university in the U.S. to offer both B.F.A. and M.F.A. degree programs in service design, SCAD prepares students from day one to meet the demand for highly strategic designers across many sectors in the global economy. As a professor, you will lend your knowledge and experience to guide these students as they grow into the next generation of luminaries in service design.

The successful candidate is a visionary in service design or has the enthusiasm and discipline to become one. The candidate should have a flair for the creative and should demonstrate spectacular graphic and idea visualization abilities. Highly motivated and knowledgeable, the candidate is a design strategist with a solid track record of translating deep insights into innovative services, product-service systems, interactions, and user experiences for well-known brands. Strong project management skills are essential.

Requirements:
Terminal degree in a design field such as interaction, industrial, service, or design management OR a related discipline
Strong understanding of service design methodology, contextual research, co-creation, prototyping, and interaction design
College-level teaching experience preferred

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Terminal degree in related discipline
  • Teaching experience at the collegiate level preferred
  • Experience or knowledge of related industries
  • Ability to be credentialed through SACS guidelines or justified to teach

Work Hours:As noted in the Employment Agreement.

ADA Tag: 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.