Assistant Professor

The Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) is a young and growing university with a unique structure and mission in the vibrant nation of Singapore. SUTD features a focus on design from an engineering and technological perspective, an intimate student to faculty ratio, an innovative active-based learning pedagogy, an interdisciplinary pillar organization, a stellar faculty, and a beautiful new campus. SUTD was established in 2009, in collaboration with MIT and Zhejiang University, as the fourth publicly funded university in Singapore. SUTD is also considered by international experts as an emerging leader in engineering education: http://news.mit.edu/2018/reimagining-and-rethinking-engineering-education-0327. This position constitutes a very exciting and unique opportunity to mature with and help shape the design area at SUTD. Along the way, the candidate will interact with the governing bodies in Singapore, the funding agencies and the industrial eco-system. The successful candidate will work across all areas of academic activity: education, research, service to the university, and outreach. The candidate will be part of an innovative team, where he/she will utilise his/her demonstrated skills in blended learning to develop and deliver high-quality student-centred undergraduate and postgraduate programs. He/she will make a positive contribution to an already established innovation culture and mindset for students at all levels, and engage and work with industry on challenging research problems. The candidate will engage in research on ergonomic design and teaching at all levels, from first-year undergraduate to PhD level, in multiple design courses, either co-teaching, leading a team of colleagues, or being the sole instructor. With a passion for teaching and a flair for research in Design, you will meet with colleagues from all backgrounds to collaborate and develop your own niche in design research. You will have the opportunity to leave your own mark by understanding what others have done before you, and the work they have developed up to now, and consequently contribute with your own vision of multidisciplinary design teaching and convergent design research. Design is taught at all levels of higher education, including adult and executive learning . Building or strengthening a research interest around the teaching of technically grounded design or the application of design innovation to the growth areas defined at SUTD (Sustainability, Cities, Aviation, Healthcare, and AI) will enable you to connect with all relevant stakeholders in and around SUTD. Requirements The candidate must have Specialty in Ergonomics or related areas, with a proven record of teaching and research in design and related topics Proven experience in working autonomously and in teams, multi-tasking between teaching and research An appetite for improving teaching and learning of design A willingness to tackle complex problems in design research, potentially spanning across multiple application domains The ability to interact both face-to-face as well as virtually with students, peers, and all relevant stakeholders The drive to network and engage with funding agencies and companies, and secure the necessary funding to conduct research and build a well-connected research team The candidate may have: Experience in teaching in other educational environments, like executive education and/or lifelong learning Experience in designing and delivering short courses in various design-related topics A track record of advising Doctoral, Master, and undergraduate students in design research Publications in leading design research journals (e.g., Research in Engineering Design, Journal of Engineering Design, Design Science, Journal of Mechanical Design, Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing, and similar) and conferences (International Conference on Engineering Design, International Design Engineering Technical Conference, International DESIGN Conference, and similar)