Part-time Faculty
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- University of Kentucky
- Location
- Lexington, KY
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Job Details
Part-time Faculty
Requisition Number:DU07228
Department Name:8N000:College of Design
Work Location:Lexington, KY
Salary Range:$1500-$2500
Type of Position:Faculty
Position Time Status :Part-Time
Required Education:MS or equivalent terminal degree in industrial design, product design, product engineering, or related discipline is preferred. Will consider candidates who have a Bachelor degree plus extensive relevant professional experience.
Required Related Experience:• Fluency in Autodesk Fusion 360
• Evidence of product development/design process utilizing CAD.
• Knowledge and experience with digital fabrication workflows.
• Familiarity with use of technology in the education process (delivering classes via presentations, using e-learning systems, reports).
• A basic understanding of, or experience with, professional design practice and relevant and emerging digital technologies.
N/A
Physical Requirements:Ability to deliver online instruction, and to potentially meet students in person to review physical output of course.
Shift:Spring 21 semester which commences on January 25, 2021. Course meeting time to be determined based on instructor availability and existing student course schedules.
Job Summary:The newly launched Department of Product Design in the College of Design seeks applicants for a part-time faculty instructor to teach PRD 151: CAD II, the second CAD course of three in the PRD curriculum, during the Spring 21 semester which commences January 25, 2021.
The primary software in this course is Autodesk Fusion 360, though students have prior introductory instruction in Rhinoceros. In addition to training students in the use of this CAD package, the instructor should be able to bridge concepts of software skill acquisition with design process; experience with product development utilizing Fusion 360 is preferred. The College of Design has digital fabrication equipment to support physical output from course lessons and learning objectives, including FDM and LFS printers, laser cutters, a CNC router and KUKA robotic arm.
This 1-credit, freshman-level course is to be delivered online with potential for select, in-person meetings as may be necessary when reviewing physical outputs from coursework. Course meeting time to be determined based on instructor availability and existing student course schedules.
The Department of Product Design offers a BS in Product Design, with a key component of the program being a series of courses shared between Product Design and the also newly launched undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering (BME). This overlap signifies a commitment to the fertile territory of collaboration between the disciplines and the development of products and systems aimed at elevating health-related experiences, from medical devices to healthcare delivery systems.
Interested applicants should complete an online application and include the following:
• Curriculum Vitae highlighting product development experience and CAD knowledge.
• Cover letter identifying relevant experience and qualifications for this specific CAD course.
• 3-5 links to project examples where you’ve utilized CAD for product design or development. Please include the links on a document uploaded under Specific Request 1.
• Names and contact information for two (2) references who can speak to the candidate’s teaching abilities and specific CAD experience/knowledge.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Proficiency with specific CAD software (Autodesk Fusion 360).
• Knowledge of digital fabrication workflows.
• Ability to quickly learn and utilize the university’s course management system (Canvas).
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :No
University Community of Inclusion:The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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Fast Facts
Location: Lexington, Ky.
Founded: 1865
Endowment: $1.1 billion
Budget: $3.5 billion
Research Grants and Contracts Awarded: $316.5 million
Library Holdings: 4.3 million volumes
Enrollment: 30,76
President: Dr. Eli Capilouto
Provost: Dr. David W. Blackwell
Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration: Dr. Eric Monday
Executive Vice President for Research: Dr. Lisa A. Cassis
Executive Vice President for Health Affairs: Dr. Mark F. Newman
About the University
Adjacent to downtown Lexington, UK is nestled in the scenic heart of the beautiful Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. UK's campus covers more than 814 acres, with more than 30,700 students and 13,500 full-time employees, including nearly 2,400 full-time faculty and librarians.
Mission
The University of Kentucky is a public, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in education, research and creative work, service, and health care. As Kentucky's flagship institution, the University plays a critical leadership role by promoting diversity, inclusion, economic development, and human well-being.
Our Guiding Principles
The University is driven by the promise it has made to Kentucky, one that honors its land-grant mission and a heritage honed through 150 years of service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Six principles guide our efforts. They are: creating a vibrant undergraduate learning community, advancing a high-quality graduate and professional education portfolio, cultivating a robust research environment, developing a strong and sustainable UK infrastructure, fostering a positive work environment for faculty and staff, and ensuring a meaningful impact on the Commonwealth and the community.
Employment/Benefits
As Central Kentucky's largest employer, the University of Kentucky supports the recruitment and retention of unparalleled talent - individuals who inspire learning, teaching, service and healing through innovation in work solutions, initiatives, policies and programs. Impressive benefits at the University include an excellent retirement package, with an employer match that doubles the employee's contribution, a dynamic work-life program to assist employees in balancing their work with their personal lives, a wellness program to protect, maintain and promote the health of employees, and a strategic plan that nurtures diversity of thought, culture, gender and ethnicity. For more information regarding benefits, visit http://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.
Research
In fiscal year 2016, the University of Kentucky was awarded $316.5 million in external grants and contracts. UK is one of only eight universities across the country with the full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional and medical programs on one contiguous campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique cross-disciplinary research and scholarship. Moreover, UK is currently one of only 22 public institutions with a trifecta of federal designations of excellence in research: for aging, in cancer and in translational science. A new $265 million research facility, due to open in 2018, will bring together clinicians, scientists and scholars from across UK’s campus to reduce health gaps in Kentucky. These health gaps include cancer, cardiovascular disease & stroke, diabetes & obesity, substance abuse, and neuroscience & aging.
Research at UK is a dynamic enterprise encompassing both traditional scholarship and emerging technologies. UK is one of eight universities in the U.S. that has well-established programs in agriculture, engineering, medicine and pharmacy on a single campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique interdisciplinary collaboration.
In 2013, the UK Markey Cancer Center announced its designation as a National Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. This designation places UK among an elite group of 22 research universities that can boast the "Triple Crown" of federal research awards: NCI designation, the Clinical Translational Sciences Award, and a federally supported Alzheimer's Disease Center.
UK HealthCare
UK HealthCare has strategically developed an incredible capacity to serve the Commonwealth through its state-of-the-art patient care pavilion and emergency rooms, advanced biomedical and biological research, and a network of affiliate health care agencies throughout Kentucky. Passion for people and a vision for the "medical campus of the future" have inspired leading physicians and researchers from across the United States to join UK. Their research agenda is balanced with outreach to affiliated and partner hospitals, so Kentucky families can receive high-quality health care at home and travel to Lexington for only the most advanced, complex medical care and procedures.
Living in the Bluegrass
Ranked as one of the nation's best places to live and work, Lexington offers many diverse educational, cultural and commercial opportunities. With a population of more than 314,000 people, Lexington supports cultural attractions such as opera, ballet, theater and musical events. Surrounded by rolling hills and horse farms, the Bluegrass Region is known for its natural beauty. For more information: http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/life-in-lexington.
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