[Asis-l] Job Posting: Graduate Program Director in Human Centered Design & Engineering

[Mark Zachry]

The Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering at the University 
of Washington invites applications for a full time (100% FTE) Senior 
Lecturer position. The person in this position will serve as the 
Director of HCDE Graduate Professional Programs, including HCDE's 
flourishing professional Master of Science (MS) program and 
User-Centered Design (UCD) Certificate program. The position will be an 
11-month appointment; we anticipate an initial 2-3 year appointment at 
the rank of Senior Lecturer with a possibility of renewal. The position 
includes responsibilities for teaching four to five courses in our 
Bachelors, Masters, and UCD programs, with an emphasis on courses 
related to interaction design, user-centered design, prototyping, 
organizational/business processes in the user experience (UX) industry, 
and computational concepts and   skills in Human Computer Interaction 
(HCI). HCDE courses typically involve significant project work. The 
lecturer will be responsible for directing the MS and UCD programs, 
teaching courses, and developing relationships with the department's 
corporate affiliate members.
The appointment will start in August 2014. The level of appointment and 
compensation will be commensurate with the applicant's qualifications.
The position requires a PhD or Masters in a field related to Human 
Centered Design or HCI or significant work and/or teaching experience in 
the field of Human Centered Design or HCI. Preference will be given to 
candidates with demonstrated excellence in teaching and program 
management. Experience in the development of corporate-academic 
partnerships is highly desired. In their applications, candidates should 
describe their relevant experiences.
University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and 
service. The successful candidate will join a vibrant faculty conducting 
interdisciplinary research in human-computer interaction and the design 
of socio-technical systems. Current faculty research includes work in 
computer supported cooperative work, systems theory, social computing, 
information and communication technologies for development, usability 
studies, emerging communication technologies, and engineering education. 
The department is the home of the award-winning Laboratory for Usability 
Testing and Evaluation, and faculty regularly collaborate with 
colleagues in Computer Science and Engineering, the Information School, 
the  School of Art, and the Center for Engineering Learning and 
Teaching. The faculty also routinely engage in research projects with 
affiliates from the region's noted high-tech industry. These affiliates 
also frequently partner with the department to offer class projects, 
capstone projects, and internships. Seattle is home to many prominent 
technology companies, along with a robust startup and global health 
community.
The University of Washington is building a culturally diverse faculty 
and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates. 
The University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The 
University of Washington, a recipient of the 2006 Alfred P. Sloan award 
for Faculty Career Flexibility, is committed to supporting the work-life 
balance of its faculty.
*Review of applications will begin April 4, 2014.* To apply, send (1) a 
letter of application, (2) current CV, (3) statement of teaching 
philosophy and documentation of teaching effectiveness, and (4) complete 
contact information for three references. If you wish, you may include a 
teaching portfolio. Materials should be addressed to Dr. Mark Zachry, 
Lecturer Search Committee Chair<mailto:%20hcdesrl1 at uw.edu>.
For questions regarding this position or possible disability 
accommodations, please contact Robin Donovan (robind3 at uw.edu 
<mailto:robind3 at uw.edu>) or Mark Zachry (zachry at uw.edu 
<http://zachry@uw.edu>).
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