Tenure-Track Positions in Industrial Design- Israel Institute of Technology
(IIT)
The Graduate Program in Industrial Design at the Technion - Israel Institute
of Technology is seeking to expand its program. Up to 3 tenure track faculty
positions will be added in the coming academic year. The positions are open
to junior as well as senior academics. The appointments may start as early
as October 1, 2011. Salary and compensation are compatible with Israeli
university standards.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will demonstrate exemplary scholarship and teaching
record in his/her field compatible with their current rank. A terminal
degree in industrial design or in a related field is required. A PhD and/or
significant academic and professional experience are requested. Successful
candidates will be expected to teach graduate-level courses and studios,
supervise Master's theses and Ph.D. dissertations, and conduct cutting-edge
research. Rank will be determined in accordance with the candidate's record.
Teaching may be conducted in English.
We are looking for excellent and leading candidates in a broad range of
areas including (but are not limited to): Industrial Design; Human Factors,
Design Thinking, Sustainability, Technology and Innovation; Digital Media
and Digital Technologies.
Candidates should be able to collaborate with faculty members and conduct
interdisciplinary research and projects together with other Faculties at the
Technion, to create interdisciplinary courses; establish ties with local,
national, and international businesses, and create and grow a research
program in the field of product design and design thinking,
About the Technion
The Technion is the leading university of science and engineering education
in Israel. The Graduate Program in industrial design in the Faculty of
Architecture and Town Planning is the only program in Israel that has been
accredited by the Council for Higher Education to grant M.Sc. in industrial
design.
The university is located on Mount Carmel in Haifa, a pleasant city in the
Northern part of Israel with extensive high-tech industry and breathtaking
views. The city offers excellent housing and quality of life as well as
ample research opportunities.
For more information about graduate studies at the Technion, please see the
web site at: http://www.graduate.technion.ac.il/eng/
Applicants should submit a letter of intention, curriculum vitae, and the
names of three references.
Review process will start as early as February 28, 2011, and will continue
until the positions are filled.
Please submit applications to
Prof. Noemi Bitterman,
Chair
Graduate Program for Industrial Design,
Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel 32000
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