Assistant ProfessorAssistant Professor of Industrial Design

About the role

The School of Visual Art and Design (SVAD) in the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Carolina invites applications for two full-time, nine-month tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor in Industrial Design, to begin August 16, 2027. The University of South Carolina's Industrial Design degree (B.S.I.D.) is set to launch in Fall 2027 and was designed at the university president's initiative to be a sibling program to the Industrial Engineering degree in the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing in response to the growth of several industrial and manufacturing sectors in the state. The program curriculum is in place and SVAD will soon occupy a nearly 3900 sq ft makerspace with three faculty offices, directly next door to the main SVAD building. The nearby wood and metal shops and ceramics studio will complement the resources in the makerspace. These tenure-track positions are part of a cluster of presidential hiring in both colleges for Industrial Engineering (INDE) and Industrial Design (IDEA)—these are two of three in Industrial Design. A tenured Associate/Full Professor position in Industrial Design will be listed simultaneously, also to begin in August 2027 as the Inaugural Head of the Industrial Design Program.

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 2/2 course load.
• Maintain an active research agenda, including creative production.
• Perform institutional service.

Requirements

• Master of Industrial Design (MID), Master of Design (MDes) or equivalent, or Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Industrial Design or related discipline, or Ph.D. in Industrial Design or closely related field.
• Degree must be completed prior to August 2027.