Adjunct Lecturer - Industrial Design

Adjunct Lecturer - Industrial Design

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Founded in 1971 in Long Island City, Queens , LaGuardia Community College is one of seven community colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY). LaGuardia offers more than sixty associate degree programs and more than fifty workforce training, ESOL, GED, and pre-college programs. In 2023, LaGuardia served approximately 24,000 students. More than one-third of LaGuardia’s degree-seeking students are born outside the United States; they come from 136 countries and speak 43 heritage languages. Sixty percent are first-generation college students.

Virtually all LaGuardia students are ethnic minorities (89 percent), 58 percent are women, 27 percent are over the age of 25. Forty-six percent of associate degree students are Hispanic. Upon graduation most students transfer to four-year colleges, typically in CUNY, to complete their baccalaureate degrees. Graduates of career programs such as Nursing, Computer Technology, and Veterinary Technology enter the workforce. LaGuardia ranked fifth among U.S. community colleges in economic mobility – moving low-income students into the middle class and beyond – in studies by Stanford University (2017) and the Brookings Institution (2020). Please visit www.laguardia.edu to learn more.

The Industrial Design Program at LaGuardia Community College is growing and seeks adjunct industrial design lecturers to support and maintain this growth in studio practices, workshop and modelmaking techniques, C.A.D, C.A.M and digital prototyping. This relatively new industrial design associate degree program is focused on teaching students' foundation industrial design technology skills that will help prepare them for entry into industrial design employment and/or transfer to senior colleges to continue their studies. We are looking for a broad range of design experiences across various lecturing positions for the design courses listed in our industrial design degree map. We are interested in industrial design lecturers who are focused on teaching students how to develop a human-centered design process, develop compelling product solutions and apply their technical and creative skills to build an exciting visual story about their ideas and designs. We currently have a great need for industrial design lecturers skilled in traditional and digital workshop practices, industrial design studio process and digital prototyping using Arduino and/or Raspberry Pi platforms and technologies.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in the field of industrial design is required for this position. A graduate degree in industrial design is highly preferred.

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in industrial design corporate environments, industrial design consulting environments or a combination of.

• A minimum of 1 years of university level teaching experience (full-time or aggregate adjunct teaching) in industrial design.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience and proficiency in freehand and digital sketching, craft modelmaking and product prototyping, 2.D. and 3.D. design software applications including Sketchbook Pro, Adobe CS, Rhino 3.D., Solidworks, photorealistic rendering and animation.

• Thorough knowledge of materials & manufacturing processes used in the development, prototyping and production of consumer products.

• Familiarity and experience working with design and manufacturing equipment including 3.D. printers, laser cutters, C.N.C. routers, vacuum formers, table saws, lathes, sanders, drill press, power tools and all associated workshop equipment used for product prototyping and design development.

• Knowledge and experience of sustainable practices and environmental materials applications in the product development process.

• Experience in conducting and interpreting user research, consumer focus group research and business metrics into the product development process.

• A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to meet deadlines effectively.

• Interdisciplinary design education and experience.

• Knowledge of entrepreneurship and coaching start-up companies and business teams.

• First Aid and advanced safety workshop training.

• A successful track record of bringing products to market from the product research phase through retail sales.

• Experience working with culturally diverse populations.

• Knowledge of robotics, human factors and smart home technologies, Arduino or similar microcontroller software.

• Research methods in design thinking and application in the product development process.

• Ability to recognize and promote design as a tool for social, environmental and economic change towards improving the human condition.

COMPENSATION

Adjunct Lecturer: $91.67/hr

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

Candidates should provide a CV/resume and statement of scholarly interests.

CLOSING DATE

Open Until filled. Review of resumes will begin after December 1st, 2026.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 33104

Location: LaGuardia Community College

Job Type: Part-Time