Assistant/Associate Professor, Experience Design

About the role

The Experience Industry Management Department in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, is seeking a full-time, academic year, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Experience Design.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in the Experience Industry Management Department, including courses such as Experience Design: Theories and Applications, Introduction to the Experience Industry, Sustainability in the Experience Industry, Evaluation and Assessment Methods in the Experience Industries, Interpreting Experience Industry Data Analytics, Strategic Event Planning, and Strategic Event Implementation.
• Supervise undergraduate senior projects and internships, student advising, and teaching online, or teaching in certificate programs.
• Participate in scholarly activities (research, grant writing, publications, and presentations) in an area of expertise directly related to experience design, design thinking, customer/guest experience, data analytics and/or artificial intelligence, or a related field.
• Provide service on committees for the department, college, and university and participate in related instructional activities.
• Service to local, state, national, international, and related professional organizations.

Requirements

• An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in experience design, tourism, event management, hospitality, sport management, recreation, marketing, psychology, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to student-centered learning and teaching, as well as demonstrated ability to collaboratively work in multidisciplinary settings.
• A demonstrated commitment to fostering inclusive, equitable, and supportive learning environments.

Qualifications

• Experienced in applying and innovative research backgrounds in experience design and the broader experience industry, including areas such as design thinking, customer/guest experience, and data analytics and/or artificial intelligence in the experience industry.
• Industry experience in experience design or related experience-industry sectors.
• University-level teaching experience.
• A record of successful academic research.
• The demonstrated ability to generate external funding.

Skills

• The ability to interact well with peers, students, industry partners, and the general public.
• The ability to collaborate on research with faculty across the College, University, and industry.
• Experience with course development.
• The desire to cultivate international links.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$90,948 - $105,156 for Assistant Professor, $105,492 - $114,720 for Associate Professor, commensurate with education and experience of the individual selected.

Schedule

Starting approximately August 12, 2027, full-time, academic year position.