Associate Director, Design Innovations Initiatives
- Employer
- University of Colorado - Denver and the Health Sciences Center
- Location
- Denver, CO
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
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DescriptionUniversity of Colorado | CU Denver Comcast Media and Technology Center, College of Engineering, Design and ComputingAssociate Director of Design Innovation InitiativesPosition # 727512– Requisition #17942
* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *
The University of Colorado Denver seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.
The Comcast Media and Technology Center in the College of Engineering, Design and Computing has an opening for a part-time (50%) University Staff (unclassified) Associate Director, Design Innovations Initiatives position.
As Colorado’s public urban research university, the University of Colorado Denver educates a diverse student body through quality academics, ambitious research, creative work, and civic engagement in the city we call home. CU Denver graduates gain the powerful combination of immersive classroom and real-world experience that are in demand today. The city benefits from well-educated, top talent and a new generation of knowledge that fuels the future of Denver and our region. We are CU in the City.
CU Denver offers more than 100 degree programs, from the bachelor’s to the doctoral level, in the heart of downtown.Here, more than 15,000 students pursue academic programs that range from global energy management to music industry studies to criminal justice. As part of the state’s largest public university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with nearly 2,500 employees and annual economic impact of $800 million. Read CU Denver Quick Facts here.
Position Emphasis:The Associate Director of Design Innovation Initiatives will play an important role in the successful realization of forming external partnerships, executing Comcast Media and Technology Center (CMTC) projects, performing state-of-the-art research, innovating education, and creating design applications. Key components of the job are leadership skills, fostering and securing external partnerships and design competencies, in particular those involving users, user needs, conceptual design, prototyping, and user validation, and the ability to liaise with internal and external partners and stakeholders on a regular basis.
The successful candidate will lead a Design Innovation team and is expected to contribute to its vision, aims and programs - Design Education, Design Guidance, and Design Incubation – as well as design research, with an emphasis on Design Guidance and Design Education. The person in this position will participate in CMTC events, support the organization, and support the work of other members of the CMTC team, as and when required.
Areas of Focus:
About the Design Innovation TeamThe Design Innovation team is a group of world-leading scientists, researchers, creative professionals, and engineers operating in the world of design. The Design Innovation team functions to develop fundamental and ground-breaking results in design innovation and complex systems design, as well as to fulfil the mission of creating value for people by design, through a porous interface with industry and public projects. This interface allows for a seamless integration of empirically grounded design methodologies and principles that directly lead to innovative and entrepreneurial outcomes with positive impacts at the social and technological levels. The team is highly multi-disciplinary and leverages the ethos of a human centred design approach with fundamental scientific studies in technology, computing, the arts, and media to create solutions to real world problems.
Salary and Benefits:The hiring range for this position has been established at $37,500 to $ 40,000 for half-time and is commensurate with skills and experience.
This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line. Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefitsTotal Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125
Diversity and Equity:Please click here for information on disability accommodations: http://www.ucdenver.edu/about/departments/HR/jobs/Pages/JobsatCUDenver.aspx
The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.
The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
Job Category: Business Services
Primary Location: Denver
Schedule: Part-time
Posting Date: Dec 10, 2019
Unposting Date: Dec 16, 2019, 1:59:00 AM
* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *
The University of Colorado Denver seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.
The Comcast Media and Technology Center in the College of Engineering, Design and Computing has an opening for a part-time (50%) University Staff (unclassified) Associate Director, Design Innovations Initiatives position.
As Colorado’s public urban research university, the University of Colorado Denver educates a diverse student body through quality academics, ambitious research, creative work, and civic engagement in the city we call home. CU Denver graduates gain the powerful combination of immersive classroom and real-world experience that are in demand today. The city benefits from well-educated, top talent and a new generation of knowledge that fuels the future of Denver and our region. We are CU in the City.
CU Denver offers more than 100 degree programs, from the bachelor’s to the doctoral level, in the heart of downtown.Here, more than 15,000 students pursue academic programs that range from global energy management to music industry studies to criminal justice. As part of the state’s largest public university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with nearly 2,500 employees and annual economic impact of $800 million. Read CU Denver Quick Facts here.
Position Emphasis:The Associate Director of Design Innovation Initiatives will play an important role in the successful realization of forming external partnerships, executing Comcast Media and Technology Center (CMTC) projects, performing state-of-the-art research, innovating education, and creating design applications. Key components of the job are leadership skills, fostering and securing external partnerships and design competencies, in particular those involving users, user needs, conceptual design, prototyping, and user validation, and the ability to liaise with internal and external partners and stakeholders on a regular basis.
The successful candidate will lead a Design Innovation team and is expected to contribute to its vision, aims and programs - Design Education, Design Guidance, and Design Incubation – as well as design research, with an emphasis on Design Guidance and Design Education. The person in this position will participate in CMTC events, support the organization, and support the work of other members of the CMTC team, as and when required.
Areas of Focus:
- External Partnerships in selected industry sectors
- Design Science
- Systems Design
- Grand Challenges of Healthcare and Healthy Community, Urbanism and Sustainability, and Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the Creative Industries
- Research Thrusts of Fostering Creativity; Data-Driven Design Innovation; Visualization, Prototyping and Production; and User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), and HMI
- Design Innovation with external partners, including professional development, design guidance, and design incubation
- Transactional and Translational Design Opportunities
- Design Innovation Process, Methods, and Principles
About the Design Innovation TeamThe Design Innovation team is a group of world-leading scientists, researchers, creative professionals, and engineers operating in the world of design. The Design Innovation team functions to develop fundamental and ground-breaking results in design innovation and complex systems design, as well as to fulfil the mission of creating value for people by design, through a porous interface with industry and public projects. This interface allows for a seamless integration of empirically grounded design methodologies and principles that directly lead to innovative and entrepreneurial outcomes with positive impacts at the social and technological levels. The team is highly multi-disciplinary and leverages the ethos of a human centred design approach with fundamental scientific studies in technology, computing, the arts, and media to create solutions to real world problems.
Salary and Benefits:The hiring range for this position has been established at $37,500 to $ 40,000 for half-time and is commensurate with skills and experience.
This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line. Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefitsTotal Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125
Diversity and Equity:Please click here for information on disability accommodations: http://www.ucdenver.edu/about/departments/HR/jobs/Pages/JobsatCUDenver.aspx
The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.
The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
- PhD in a relevant field
- Leadership experience
- Practical design experience in areas relevant to the CMTC
- Experience delivering high quality studies, concepts and prototypes, and working on a portfolio of projects
- Excellent written, visual and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work to clear deadlines
- Ability to apply a user-centered design approach with rigor
- Enjoy being creative and working with a variety of people
- Passion for design, willingness to take on challenging tasks, and eagerness to learn new competencies
Job Category: Business Services
Primary Location: Denver
Schedule: Part-time
Posting Date: Dec 10, 2019
Unposting Date: Dec 16, 2019, 1:59:00 AM
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