Work at DSI
Join a team of dedicated design educators, scholars, researchers, and administrators at the Design Studies Institute to foster innovation and excellence in design education.
Current Openings
Admissions Counselor (Part-Time)
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about us
The Design Studies Institute (DSI) is dedicated to training and empowering the next generation of designers to lead within the design field. Through teaching and research, DSI provides educational opportunities that prepare designers for current professions while cultivating creative, critical, and socially responsible designers for the future.
position overview
We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Admissions Counselor to join our team. The Admissions Counselor will play a crucial role in recruiting prospective students, providing guidance on our design programs, and representing DSI at recruitment events. The ideal candidate will have a passion for design education, experience in education administration, and a talent for public speaking.
key responsibilities
- Educate prospective students on DSI's design programs and admission requirements.
- Provide academic advising to prospective students regarding program selection and course requirements.
- Collaborate with faculty and staff to ensure a smooth admissions process for applicants.
- Conduct virtual information sessions for prospective students and families.
- Utilize Salesforce to manage applicant data and track admissions progress.
- Assist in developing recruitment strategies to attract diverse student populations for our design programs.
- Represent DSI at design-focused college fairs, art schools, and community events to promote admissions.
requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Design, Education Administration, Student Affairs, Marketing or a related field.
- Proven experience working with students in an educational setting, preferably in design or arts education.
- Strong recruiting skills with the ability to engage prospective students.
- Knowledge of academic advising principles and admission processes.
- Proficiency in Salesforce or willingness to learn quickly.
- Excellent public speaking and interpersonal communication skills.
preferred qualifications
- Master's degree in Design or related field.
- Experience with online and low-residency education models.
compensation
This is a part-time, hourly position. Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
to apply
Candidates should submit a resume and Letter of Interest to careers@designstudies.institute.
Assistant/Associate Professor of Design Studies
about us
The Design Studies Institute (DSI) is dedicated to training and empowering the next generation of designers to lead within the design field. Through teaching and research, DSI provides educational opportunities that prepare designers for current professions while cultivating creative, critical, and socially responsible designers for the future.
position overview
We are seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor of Design Studies to join our faculty. This position is integral to our commitment to both student success and research excellence. This position will primarily supervise Doctor of Design dissertations as a committee chair and may teach within the Doctor of Design and/or Master of Design programs.
key responsibilities
- Mentor doctoral students one-on-one helping them achieve dissertation milestones with one of our lab areas:some text
- Caribbean Design History & Visual Culture Lab
- Computational & Algorithmically-Enabled Design Lab
- Design for Learning Experiences Lab
- Design for Wellness Lab
- Oversee doctoral dissertation research, committee formation, and evaluation of doctoral program milestones.
- Monitor curricula to ensure compliance with DSI and accrediting body standards.
- Participate in course and curriculum evaluations and audits.
- Teach masters and/or doctoral courses.
- Respond to all student emails and inquiries within 24 hours.
- Evaluate all assessments with substantive qualitative and quantitative feedback.
- Conduct proactive and reactive outreach to students via email, phone, and video conferencing.
requirements
Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Professor:
- An earned doctoral degree or advanced doctoral candidacy with 5+ years of professional design expertise
Minimum Qualifications for Associate Professor:
- An earned doctoral degree and 5+ years of professional design expertise with an established teaching, research, and service agenda.
preferred qualifications
- Substantial college teaching experience (5+ years preferred) in online modalities with graduate students.
- Strong record of professional practice in design.
- Active engagement in design research and scholarship.
compensation
This contract position offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications. The compensation package will include an hourly rate for teaching activities and dissertation supervision. Contract faculty positions are eligible for professional development allowances for research and teaching activities.
to apply
Candidates should submit a CV and Letter of Interest to careers@designstudies.institute.
