Assistant Professor- UI-UX Design - School of Design

SVKM's NMIMS Deemed to be University is internationally recognized and NAAC accredited.

The School of Design here has a futuristic vision for Design education in the increasingly digitized world. (https://design.nmims.edu) The school offers a holistic, transdisciplinary B.Des program in Humanizing Technology.

We invite applications from high caliber design educators/professionals having relevant qualifications & proven experience in the area of UI-UX Design for Professor/ Associate/ Assistant Faculty Positions.

Key responsibility areas:

A faculty member is expected to undertake responsibilities in:

1. Curricular development
2. Teaching and managing courses
3. Assessing learning units and mentoring /evaluating students and/ or student projects
4. Facilitate industry engagements through collaborative projects, Jury assessments, seminars, events and guest lectures
5. Conduct research, secure grants in areas of personal domain as well as those in the School's purview

Experience required:

The candidate can have either Educator or professional experience. The expertise is expected most areas listed below and an intent to be update knowledge on the go. He/ she should demonstrate skills in:

• Principles of UI & UX Design, Interaction Design, and Accessibility Standards
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and front-end technologies (optional but a plus)
• HMI/ GUI/ HCI/HRI
• Conversational, Haptics and such other forms of interactions salient to connective and immersive technologies
• Usability studies (used cases, heuristics evaluation)
• Mental models, task flows, Information Architecture and Navigational Design
• User-centered design research
• Knowledge of Behavioral Science, Cognitive science and Ergonomics

Software skills

• Proficiency required in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Unity, Adobe XD, Figma

Eligibility Norms for various positions:

Professor:

Qualification & Experience:

a) Ph.D. in Design with First Class M. Des / M.Tech / M. Arch, 10 years of Teaching experience of which 3 years as Associate Professor

OR

b) M. Des with 18 years of with min 10 years Teaching Experience

Ideal candidate would be an eminent scholar with a doctoral degree actively engaged in research with 10 years of experience in teaching and /or research at the University/National level institutions including experience of guiding research in doctoral level, with outstanding performing achievement in the field of specialization.

Associate Professor:

Qualification & Experience:

a) Ph.D. in Design with First Class M. Des / M.Tech / M. Arch with 6 years as full time Assistant Professor experience

OR

b) M. Des with min 15 years of Experience with min 8 years of Teaching Experience.

Ideal candidate would be an eminent scholar with a doctoral degree actively engaged in research with 6 years of experience in teaching and /or research at the University/National level institutions including experience of guiding research in doctoral level, with outstanding performing achievement in the field of specialization.

Assistant Professor:

Qualification & Experience:

a) Ph.D. in Design with 0-2 years as fulltime / part time faculty

OR

b) First Class M. Des with 6 years of experience with min 3 years of teaching

OR

c) First Class B. Des / BFA with 10 years of experience with min 5 years of teaching

Ideal candidate would be an eminent scholar with a doctoral degree actively engaged in research with 2 years of experience in teaching and /or research at the University/National level institutions including experience of guiding research in doctoral level, with outstanding performing achievement in the field of specialization.

Professor of Practice

If the candidates with M. Des and are Design Practitioners from Industry with 20 years of service with Teaching experience as Visiting Faculty can apply for Professor of Practice.