Assistant Professor of Industrial Design

Campus Columbia College/Division College of Arts and Sciences Department CAS School of Visual Art and Design Advertised Salary Range We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 40 Position Category Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Basis 9 months Work County Richland Tenure Information Tenure-Track/Tenured Job Search Category Faculty About USC About University of South Carolina 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.

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To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Position Description Advertised Job Summary 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. The selected tenure-track faculty members will each teach a 2/2 course load, maintain an active research agenda (including creative production), with some institutional service.

Required Education and Experience 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, with degree completed prior to August 2027.

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Posting Detail Information Desired Start Date 08/16/2027 Job Open Date 09/01/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant Positions are advertised for a minimum of forty-five (45) days on our job website. After forty-five (45) days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis.

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