Assistant Professor of Practice/ Lecturer in Design
Singapore University of Technology and Design
Singapore

Job Description

The Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) cluster at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Practice in Design or Lecturer in Design. 

We are seeking an accomplished design researcher or design practitioner with an interest in driving pedagogical innovation at the interface of design thinking, technology, human-centred design, and artificial intelligence. The successful candidate should be able to help students use AI critically and creatively throughout the design process, while maintaining a strong grounding in human needs, material practice, prototyping, and real-world implementation. The candidate should have:

• Significant professional experience in design practice
• Evidence of success in the realization of design (products, services, systems, etc.) including experience with design manufacturing and links with industry
• An informed understanding of the opportunities, limitations, and responsible use of AI in design practice
• Evidence of excellence in teaching, mentoring, or facilitating studio-based and project-based learning
• Experience or capability for programme management and leadership is also a plus

The successful candidate would play a critical role in new undergraduate and postgraduate offerings at SUTD that are central to SUTD's Design.AI vision, including:

• At the undergraduate level, developing and running Studio courses within the Design and Artificial Intelligence (DAI) programme
• At the postgraduate level, developing and running Design and Studio courses within the M.Eng. Innovation by Design programme and the MTD (Human-Centred Design) programme
• Guiding the introduction of Design.AI activities and pedagogy throughout the HASS and DAI curriculum
• Preferably able to integrate AI-enabled design methods, tools, and critical perspectives into studio teaching and project-based learning, and guide students in using AI to support problem framing, research, ideation, prototyping, testing, and implementation, while ensuring appropriate human judgement and oversight

Application Details

Candidates should submit the following materials:

• A cover letter
• A curriculum vitae
• A statement of teaching experience
• A statement of design research or design practice
• A portfolio documenting design practice
• Sample syllabi or proposals for two courses you may wish to offer
• Names, affiliations, and email addresses of three referees. (Please note that candidates who advance to the interview stage will be asked to submit two letters of recommendation. Please have your recommenders ready to send their letters via email or Interfolio.)

About SUTD and HASS

SUTD is a young and distinctive university with a mission to nurture technically grounded leaders and innovators. Today, SUTD's Design.AI vision means that artificial intelligence is not merely a tool but a partner in the design process; together, design and AI form the backbone of our curriculum and research.

The university champions cohort-based learning and interdisciplinary pedagogy, offering degrees in Architecture and Sustainable Design (ASD), Design and Artificial Intelligence (DAI), Engineering Product Development (EPD), Engineering Systems and Design (ESD), and Information Systems Technology and Design (ISTD). The Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) Cluster plays a pivotal and critical role in the university’s commitment to world-class teaching and research excellence by providing the human-centred vision to achieve a better world by design.

For more information, please visit the following websites:

https://www.sutd.edu.sg/

https://hass.sutd.edu.sg/

https://www.sutd.edu.sg/dai/

https://www.sutd.edu.sg/programme-listing/mibd/about/programme-overview/

https://www.sutd.edu.sg/programme-listing/mtd-human-centred-design/