Lecturer Full-Time Temporary - Interaction Design

Description

The Division of Design at the University of Washington invites applications for a 9-month full-time temporary Lecturer position, September 16, 2026–June 15, 2027. Pay range is $8,000-$8,800/month.

We seek candidates with expertise in interaction design, design research methods, and/or visual design. The successful candidate will teach a range of undergraduate courses spanning foundational to advanced levels. Course assignments will vary based on program needs and candidate strengths, but may include topics such as design methods, UX/UI design, motion design, and user research.

This position carries a teaching load of six courses per academic year, along with service and curriculum contributions within the Division. Teaching will be centered in the Interaction Design (IxD) program, with opportunities to contribute to foundational courses shared across Visual Communication Design (VCD), Industrial Design (ID), and Interaction Design.

Lecturers lead studio- and project-based courses, deliver lectures, develop assignments and project briefs, mentor student work, facilitate critiques, hold regular office hours, and assess student performance.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate design courses across multiple areas of the curriculum
  

• Build on established course frameworks (e.g., lectures, projects, syllabi), with flexibility to adapt and evolve materials, assignments, and evaluation strategies
  

• Supervise and mentor student design projects
  

• Hold regular office hours and provide timely, constructive feedback
  

• Contribute to curriculum development and program initiatives
  
  

About the Division of Design

The Division of Design in the School of Art + Art History + Design at the University of Washington offers B.Des and M. Des degrees in Industrial Design, Interaction Design, and Visual Communication Design and brings together creative practice, teaching, and research in an interdisciplinary, collaborative environment. Our faculty are active designers and researchers whose work spans products, services, and systems addressing pressing societal challenges. Our curriculum emphasizes hands-on, project-based learning grounded in design methods, craft, and critical inquiry, preparing students to work across media, technologies, and contexts. Through a combination of studio practice and practice-based research, we cultivate designers who are both conceptually rigorous and capable of making meaningful, real-world impact.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (required at time of application)

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent international degree) in design or a related field
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in industry, research, or applied practice, or an advanced degree (e.g., Master’s or PhD) in design or a related discipline (e.g., human-computer interaction, information science, digital media), by the start of the appointment
  

• Evidence of, or strong potential for, excellence in teaching studio- or project-based courses
  

• Ability to teach across multiple areas of design (e.g., interaction design, methods, visual communication)

Application Instructions

Application Materials:

Submit a letter of intent, CV, and design portfolio. Review of Application submissions will begin on May 15. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. For questions, please contact the IxD Program Chair, James Pierce, at jjpierce@uw.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or express