Job Description

LOCATION

Bengaluru Campus

ENGAGEMENT

Full-time

ROLE

Faculty


We invite practitioners and educators with a strong interest in practical design, making and building, using traditional as well as digital materials, processes, and ideas in their work. While we look for a good underpinning of the theory of design, our interest lies in people with a keen eyr in making and prototyping with learners.
You will be expected to engage with students to guide them in creating objects and spaces with users in low-resource settings using appropriate tools, techniques, materials and processes. You will be helping students develop overall manual competence, and guiding them to learn skills and concepts 'on the go'.


We are looking for candidates with expertise in the following areas:

Digital Fabrication Knowledge and experience of working with a variety of materials Design process Building artefacts with both physical and digital interactions Using computer frameworks / languages to prototype behaviours

Candidates who have worked with artisanal communities and in real-world settings, are also encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Expertise and experience in at least one of the thematic areas listed above Strong commitment to teaching a diverse group of students An ability to work with materials and encourage the same in students Advanced degree / diploma in a relevant field Strong oral and written communication skills

Application Procedure

Please email the following documents to with the subject line "

Application for Faculty position - Design

":

Covering letter indicating the subject area of your interest and a professional statement of purpose Curriculum Vitae Description of two substantial pieces of work or a portfolio of work done - please mark work done by students under your guidance separately Two letters of recommendation to be emailed to the above email ID (can be submitted later during the process) * Completed Information Summary Sheet