The University of Minnesota, USA, is seeking applicants for an Assistant 
or Associate Professor in Product Design in the College of Design at the 
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus.
The College of Design is a newly founded college that builds upon the 
University of Minnesota's strong tradition of excellence in design 
education and research.  Composed of established design programs:  
apparel design, architecture, environmental design, graphic design, 
housing studies, interior design, landscape architecture, metropolitan 
design, and retail merchandising, with specialized study offered in 
sustainability and heritage preservation.

The College offers rich opportunities for interdisciplinary research and 
public engagement through its highly regarded research and outreach 
centers.  Located in one of the major design cities and in one of the 
largest research universities in the U.S., this interdisciplinary 
product design program builds on the College of Design's existing 
relationships with programs such as the Academic Health Center 
(Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, the Center for Spirituality and 
Healing), the Institute of Technology (Mechanical Engineering, 
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Digital 
Technology Center, the Medical Devices Center), and the Carlson School 
of Management.

The University of Minnesota is among the most comprehensive and 
prestigious universities in the United States.  As a state land-grant 
university and a major research institution, the University of Minnesota 
is known for educational excellence, an outstanding record of research 
and creative scholarship, and the integration of teaching and research 
into meaningful outreach.

Minnesota's national reputation as a center for innovation in health 
care and medical technologies provides a rich community resource for 
research and outreach. The University is surrounded by leaders in 
healthcare industries, such as Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Fairview 
University Medical Center, and the Mayo Clinic.  Industry and community 
partnerships provide the opportunity to directly connect the teaching, 
research, and outreach initiatives of the college with the reality of 
human health and well-being needs in a meaningful way.

The full position description is available at: 
https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=83548

-- 
Karen L. LaBat, Ph.D.
co-chair, Product Design Search Committee
Professor
Director, Human Dimensioning Laboratory
College of Design