Position Announcement

The Oliver Professor of Practice in Design

Colleges of Architecture and Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, Georgia

The Colleges of Architecture and Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology invite nominations and applications for the Oliver Professor of Practice in Design. This will be a joint position between these two colleges.  Professor of Practice appointments bring to Georgia Tech creative and intellectual leaders from the professions with schedules and teaching commitments appropriate to individual needs. The aim is to let the students experience the substance and the ambitions of advanced practice.

The Oliver Professor will have the task of expanding and enhancing the role of design within and between Engineering, Industrial Design, Architecture, and beyond with the overall aim of advancing design interdisciplinarity at Georgia Tech. 

Teaching activities for this non-tenure track position may involve undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels in both Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering. Time and resources to facilitate scholarly activity will be provided.  Time commitments will be flexible; however, the successful candidate should expect to be on campus a minimum of 10 weeks a year.

Applicants should have an appropriate advanced degree, and hold a leadership position in the design community. In addition to design and engineering expertise and experience, applicants should possess a passion for collaboration and integration.

Remuneration and Conditions of Service
Salary offered will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term 18 to 24 month contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. package will be competitive.

Application
For additional information, please contact Stephen Sprigle, Interim Director of the Graduate Program in Industrial Design at stephen.sprigle@coa.gatech.edu. To apply for the position, please submit a curriculum vitae and statement of interest to Dr. Sprigle by December 15, 2009.