Adjunct Instructor- Cognitive Science for Designers

Adjunct Instructor, Cognitive Science for Designers Columbus College of Art & Design invites Ohio-based applicants for adjunct instructors its online-only Master of Professional Studies in Retail Design program.

We seek individuals with experience in the field and relevant formal education, who have a passion for supporting the next generation of retail design leaders.

ABOUT THE MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES in RETAIL DESIGN: This program trains practicing designers in a multidisciplinary professionalized approach that emphasizes the effective and ethical use of consumer behavioral science and data analytics, alongside a spectrum of design disciplines and executive-level business acumen.

It is consumer-centric and channel-agnostic, and aims to support designers who need exposure to key facets of each of these modes.

In that spirit, the program will develop students' creativity and innovation skills in the service of consumers' needs, expose them to proven practices from the world's leading brands and retailers, and contextualize all this in a program focused on an inclusive future for retail.

ABOUT THE COURSE "COGNITIVE SCIENCE FOR DESIGNER: This course harnesses relevant research and analysis techniques from the fields of psychology, neuroscience, and sociology as they are employed (and misemployed) in understanding consumer behavior.

Students will to integrate, challenge, and deploy what researchers have established about consumer behavior in case study and project work.

The course will meet once per week.

More information about the MPS in Retail Design curriculum is available at: More information about all of CCAD's graduate programs is available at: Position: Adjunct Instructor, part-time Qualifications: A Masters Degree is required.

Previous teaching experience is preferred.

Retail industry experience is preferred.

MBA graduates are welcome.

Application Deadline: ASAP.

Date of Hire: Fall 2024 Please apply by visiting ApplicantPro.com and searching for Cognitive Science.

The application should include a letter of interest and resume or vita About CCAD: Columbus College of Art & Design teaches a diverse undergraduate and graduate student body in the midst of a thriving creative community in Columbus, Ohio.

Founded in 1879, CCAD is one of the oldest private, accredited, and nonprofit art and design colleges in the United States.

CCAD offers 11 BFA programs in a variety of visual art and design disciplines, a Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts, and a Master of Professional Studies in Retail Design that produce graduates equipped to shape culture and commerce at the highest level.

At the core of CCAD is The CCAD Way, one of Creative Collaboration, Intentional Inclusivity, and Proven Potential.

Our Core Values of Respect, Positivity, Inspiration, and Accountability unite us.

CCAD's Presidential Commission on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion works to help CCAD grow with intention into a more inclusive and equitable institution.

Learn more at ccad.edu.

About Columbus: As the 14th largest city in the country and the largest and fastest-growing city in Ohio, Columbus is collaborative, open, and dynamic.

Between incredible arts and entertainment, exciting collegiate and professional sports, and a spectacular downtown riverfront of sprawling greenspace, Columbus has something for everyone.

Here, you'll find all the culture and amenities you'd expect in a major city, with the friendly and approachable attitude of the Midwest.

Franklin County, where Columbus is located, is the epicenter of the state's political, economic, and social presence and is home to 1.3 million residents with a median age of 34.

Columbus is a top city for equality and was the recipient of a perfect score from the Human Rights Campaign in 2020.

And central Ohio is serious about higher education: the Columbus region is home to 52 college and university campuses, with 22,000 annual college graduates.

Because CCAD is closely tied to the city's numerous art and design spaces and ever-expanding districts, you'll have plenty of places to experience creativity and showcase your own.

EEO Statement: As an educational and cultural institution, a culture of equity and inclusion is not an add-on at CCAD, rather it is central to how we define creative excellence and the health of our institution.

CCAD believes that a culturally diverse campus is integral to academic excellence, and our student, faculty, staff, and trustee bodies should reflect the diverse world in which we live, with attention to race, ethnicity, religious creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and ability.

At CCAD, we are determined to foster an environment of inclusion and equity.

CCAD is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.

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