UX/IxD Design Instructor (Part-Time)

DESIGNATION is a full-time, full-immersion, full-stack design bootcamp. Over 12 weeks, students learn digital design, front-end development and user experience (UX), and build their portfolios by working with live clients on real world projects.

You love UX and IxD and have a lot of experience in it. You are a designer by day, but you would love to teach aspiring designer students the power of research, interaction design, and usability. The UX/IxD instructor role is an evening part-time position, with 6pm - 9pm lectures six times per month, as well as two Saturday workshops and office hours.

Responsibilities

Teach User Experience (UX) and Interaction Design (IxD) to students (8 classes/month), you would teach DESIGNATION's proprietary design curriculum, but would be able to add your own flavors to the content; Mentor students and provide feedback in-person and via email; Connect job-ready students with any potential opportunities, interface with the student job placement program; Contribute to improving the UX and IxD curriculum; Contribute UX and IxD thought leadership articles to the DESIGNATION blog, and speak or host workshops/events throughout the year

Requirements

4+ years industry experience; You are a working professional with a passion for research and user-centered design, you have a ton of experiences and insights to share with aspiring students who want to break into the UX field; You love technology, and are committed to helping people understand the principles of user experience research as it pertains to digital design; Strong interpersonal and communication skills; Educational background is a plus, but not a requirement