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Faculty Positions in Intelligent User Experience Design

Intelligent User Experience Design

DAU invites applications from outstanding candidates for faculty positions in Intelligent User Experience Design at the Assistant Professor and Associate Professor levels.

Applicants should hold a Master’s degree (or higher qualification) in Design specializing in Intelligent User Experience from a reputed institution and demonstrate excellence in design practice, teaching, research, creative scholarship, or professional achievement. Candidates should possess a strong portfolio showcasing innovation, originality, and impact in their chosen area of specialization.

The University is particularly interested in candidates with expertise in the following domains:

Areas of Special Interest

  • Fundamentals of Design
  • Information Design and Data Visualization
  • Interaction Design
  • User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) Design
  • Animation and Motion Graphics
  • Digital Media Design
  • Design Research and Design Thinking
  • Human-Centred Design

Minimum Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must satisfy the following minimum requirements:

  1. A Master’s degree in Design or a closely related discipline from a recognized and reputed institution, with a consistently strong academic record; and
  2. Demonstrated excellence in one or more of the following:
    • Design practice and professional achievements;
    • Design research and scholarly contributions;
    • Creative works, exhibitions, publications, patents, or funded projects;
    • A strong and relevant design portfolio reflecting originality, innovation, and impact.

A Ph.D. in Design or a related discipline is desirable and will be considered an added advantage, particularly for candidates seeking appointment at senior levels.

Assistant Professor

Applicants should demonstrate strong potential for excellence in teaching, design practice, research, and creative scholarship. They should be capable of teaching foundational as well as advanced courses in Intelligent User Experience Design and contributing to curriculum development, student mentoring, and interdisciplinary initiatives.

Candidates with professional industry experience, design research expertise, or evidence of impactful creative practice will be given preference.

Associate Professor

Applicants should have a minimum of six years of post-master’s professional, teaching, research, or design practice experience, of which at least three years should be at the level of Assistant Professor or an equivalent position in a higher educational institution, research organization, or leading design practice.

Candidates are expected to demonstrate:

  • A distinguished record of professional practice, design innovation, or scholarly achievement;
  • Significant contributions through design projects, exhibitions, publications, funded initiatives, or industry collaborations;
  • Experience in mentoring students and guiding design research projects;
  • Evidence of academic leadership, programme development, and institution-building activities.

Design Practitioners and Industry Professionals

DAU strongly encourages applications from accomplished design practitioners and industry professionals with significant experience in Intelligent design, interaction design, animation, digital media, UX/UI design, information design, or related fields.

The University values professionals who can bring contemporary industry perspectives into the classroom, contribute to interdisciplinary design education, and foster collaborations between academia, industry, and society. Candidates with a demonstrated ability to integrate design, technology, creativity, and innovation in addressing real-world challenges are particularly encouraged to apply.

Application Process

Prospective candidates are invited to submit their applications via email to dean_faculty@dau.ac.in with the subject line:

“Application for Faculty Position in [Discipline/Area]”

(e.g., Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Electronics and VLSI Design, Communications and Signal Processing, Mathematics and Statistics, Humanities and Social Sciences, Interaction Design)

The application should include the following documents:

1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

The CV should provide comprehensive information on:

  • Educational qualifications, beginning from Class XII (or equivalent), including institution name, year of completion, marks/CGPA, and area of specialization, where applicable;
  • Academic, research, industrial, and professional experience;
  • Publications in journals, conferences, books, patents, and other scholarly outputs;
  • Research projects, grants, awards, recognitions, and professional activities;
  • Contact details of three referees who may be approached to provide letters of recommendation in support of the application.

2. Research Statement

A concise statement describing:

  • Research background and areas of expertise;
  • Key research contributions and outcomes;
  • Ongoing research activities;
  • Short-term and long-term research plans;
  • Potential opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and external funding.

3. Teaching Statement

A statement outlining:

  • Teaching philosophy and pedagogical approach;
  • Prior teaching and mentoring experience;
  • Foundation, core, and advanced courses the candidate is qualified and interested to teach;
  • Proposed elective courses aligned with the candidate’s expertise;
  • Contributions to curriculum development, experiential learning, or educational innovation, if any.
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