POOL -Design Lecturer
Position Overview
We are seeking educators and professionals to teach courses for the Design Department in the areas of Industrial Design or Graphic Design, Illustration, Animation, Photography, Interaction Design, or User Experience.
Applications will be reviewed and placed in a pool for consideration for part-time (regular or temporary) teaching positions as they are needed.
Applications will be accepted throughout the year. Appointments are one semester, renewable, subject to review and funding. The successful candidate must have appropriate authorization to work in the U.S. before employment begins. Any employment with the University of Kansas is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check.
Job Description
70% - Teaching as scheduled courses in Design
20% - Class preparation and grading
10% - Office hours available to meet with students and administrative duties such as entering grades online.
Lecturers are non-tenure-track members of the faculty with limited term appointments, whose primary role is instructional with no obligations to perform research or service.
20% - Class preparation and grading
10% - Office hours available to meet with students and administrative duties such as entering grades online.
Lecturers are non-tenure-track members of the faculty with limited term appointments, whose primary role is instructional with no obligations to perform research or service.
Required Qualifications
For Teaching at the Undergraduate Level:
M.F.A.in appropriate discipline (NASAD or equivalent accredited terminal degree)
OR
B.F.A. (NASAD or equivalent accredited degree) in appropriate discipline plus a minimum of 5 years of effective experience in professional practice and/or college-level teaching with documented evidence of outstanding achievement in the form of national design awards or honors, recognized work with national clients, or attainment of a senior leadership role in professional practice (e.g., Senior Designer, Art Director, Creative Director).
For Teaching at the Graduate Level:
M.F.A.in appropriate discipline (NASAD or equivalent accredited terminal degree) AND a record of research, scholarship, or achievement in the field.
M.F.A.in appropriate discipline (NASAD or equivalent accredited terminal degree)
OR
B.F.A. (NASAD or equivalent accredited degree) in appropriate discipline plus a minimum of 5 years of effective experience in professional practice and/or college-level teaching with documented evidence of outstanding achievement in the form of national design awards or honors, recognized work with national clients, or attainment of a senior leadership role in professional practice (e.g., Senior Designer, Art Director, Creative Director).
For Teaching at the Graduate Level:
M.F.A.in appropriate discipline (NASAD or equivalent accredited terminal degree) AND a record of research, scholarship, or achievement in the field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in related Design field with extensive professional experience.
Additional Candidate Instructions
Review of applications is ongoing.
- Apply online and attach resume, cover letter and list of references. Portfolio may be requested at time of interview.
Contact Information to Applicants
Jeremy Shellhorn
jeshellh@ku.edu
jeshellh@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
Minimum $4,500 per course
Application Review Begins
Friday August 1, 2025