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A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Job Summary
The College of Engineering, Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan invites applicants for a part-time LEO Intermittent Lecturer position for the Fall 2024 term.
The Mission of the CFE is to unlock the full entrepreneurial potential at the University of Michigan by helping people to understand, experience, practice, and refine the skills needed to successfully translate their knowledge, ideas, leadership, creativity, and enthusiasm into lasting value in the world. We achieve this potential by providing broad and inclusive access to a wide variety of educational opportunities, immersive learning experiences, timely and powerful mentorship, and meaningful connections to the global industry leaders that are building the future. Additional information about the CFE can be found here.
Who We Are
Michigan Engineers are world-class educators, researchers, students and staff who strive to build a people-first future. As part of a top national public research institution, Michigan Engineering's mission is to provide scientific and technological leadership to the people of the world, develop intellectually curious and socially conscious minds, create collaborative solutions to societal problems, and promote an inclusive and innovative community of service for the common good.
Our vision, mission and values are supported by a people-first engineering framework that guides our work. As Michigan Engineers, we strive to apply excellent engineering fundamentals, integrated expertise and equity-centered values to reimagine what engineering can be, close critical gaps, and elevate all people. Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at: http://strategicvision.engin.umich.edu/.
The University of Michigan has a storied legacy of commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Michigan Engineering models that commitment in our research, culture and collaborations. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of that commitment. Learn more about DEI at Michigan Engineering: https://www.engin.umich.edu/culture/diversity-equity-inclusion/.
Responsibilities*
The Center for Entrepreneurship's courses are the epitome of experiential learning, demonstrative of entrepreneurial mindset, and open to all U-M students across all 19 schools/colleges.
The person in this position will be responsible for teaching ENTR 390.012: Digital Product Design during the Fall 2024 term.
This 3-credit course aims to provide students with a foundational understanding of digital product design, emphasizing its relationship with problem-solving, graphic design, business, technology, and data. Digital Product Designers are responsible for transforming ideas into interactions and interfaces while considering business, financial, and other contextual constraints.
As an introductory, hands-on course, Digital Product Design is open to students from all disciplines across the campus. It is a key component of the College of Engineering's CFE, promoting entrepreneurial design and interdisciplinary learning.
Students In This Course Will Be Prepared To
The course is scheduled for 15 weeks during the Fall 2024 term. Course faculty will be responsible for preparing course materials and leading a weekly 3-hour interactive in-person lecture, holding office hours weekly, honing assignments and guiding student project teams + individual projects, managing milestones for and grading student projects, and attending the CFE's monthly Faculty Community Meetings.
Required Qualifications*
This position is posted for the Fall 2024 term at 30% effort (12 hours per week).
Union Affiliation
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Lecturers Employee Organization, AFL-CIO, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Job Summary
The College of Engineering, Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan invites applicants for a part-time LEO Intermittent Lecturer position for the Fall 2024 term.
The Mission of the CFE is to unlock the full entrepreneurial potential at the University of Michigan by helping people to understand, experience, practice, and refine the skills needed to successfully translate their knowledge, ideas, leadership, creativity, and enthusiasm into lasting value in the world. We achieve this potential by providing broad and inclusive access to a wide variety of educational opportunities, immersive learning experiences, timely and powerful mentorship, and meaningful connections to the global industry leaders that are building the future. Additional information about the CFE can be found here.
Who We Are
Michigan Engineers are world-class educators, researchers, students and staff who strive to build a people-first future. As part of a top national public research institution, Michigan Engineering's mission is to provide scientific and technological leadership to the people of the world, develop intellectually curious and socially conscious minds, create collaborative solutions to societal problems, and promote an inclusive and innovative community of service for the common good.
Our vision, mission and values are supported by a people-first engineering framework that guides our work. As Michigan Engineers, we strive to apply excellent engineering fundamentals, integrated expertise and equity-centered values to reimagine what engineering can be, close critical gaps, and elevate all people. Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at: http://strategicvision.engin.umich.edu/.
The University of Michigan has a storied legacy of commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Michigan Engineering models that commitment in our research, culture and collaborations. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of that commitment. Learn more about DEI at Michigan Engineering: https://www.engin.umich.edu/culture/diversity-equity-inclusion/.
Responsibilities*
The Center for Entrepreneurship's courses are the epitome of experiential learning, demonstrative of entrepreneurial mindset, and open to all U-M students across all 19 schools/colleges.
The person in this position will be responsible for teaching ENTR 390.012: Digital Product Design during the Fall 2024 term.
This 3-credit course aims to provide students with a foundational understanding of digital product design, emphasizing its relationship with problem-solving, graphic design, business, technology, and data. Digital Product Designers are responsible for transforming ideas into interactions and interfaces while considering business, financial, and other contextual constraints.
As an introductory, hands-on course, Digital Product Design is open to students from all disciplines across the campus. It is a key component of the College of Engineering's CFE, promoting entrepreneurial design and interdisciplinary learning.
Students In This Course Will Be Prepared To
- Design Products: Create wireframes, interactions, and visual designs.
- Validate Solutions: Develop prototypes and conduct usability testing.
- Utilize Design Tools: Apply typography, color, shape, space, and industry-standard tools (such as Balsamiq, Sketch, Figma, InVision, and Pivotal Tracker) to create functional, usable, and aesthetically pleasing designs.
- Critique and Feedback: Solicit and provide constructive feedback, critique design work, and justify design decisions.
- Understand the Product Life Cycle: Learn the digital product life cycle and agile methodologies to transition digital products from idea to launch.
- Explore Information and Product Architectures: Understand how these architectures impact design decisions.
- Team Dynamics: Understand the roles of the entire product team and the designer's place within it.
- Entrepreneurial Mindset: Develop an appreciation for and understanding of an entrepreneurial mindset.
The course is scheduled for 15 weeks during the Fall 2024 term. Course faculty will be responsible for preparing course materials and leading a weekly 3-hour interactive in-person lecture, holding office hours weekly, honing assignments and guiding student project teams + individual projects, managing milestones for and grading student projects, and attending the CFE's monthly Faculty Community Meetings.
Required Qualifications*
- Graduate degree in a relevant field or equal combination of education and experience
- Demonstrated expertise in digital product design, including product launch and development in industry, and the entrepreneurial process - from idea conception, project and/or product development, customers, finances, and marketing
- Demonstrated experience in prototyping and/or new venture creation both at small and large scale
- Ability to learn conceptual frameworks quickly and apply them to practical student needs; designing and preparing active-learning lessons Demonstrated ability to teach and work effectively in a classroom environment in a classroom environment, including the ability to establish credibility and rapport with students
- Collaborative team-building and strong communication skills (including oral and visual presentations)
- Steadfast attention to detail and accuracy, in a timely and responsive manner
- Advanced degree (Ph.D.) in a relevant field
- Experience in makerspace education and/or endeavors
- Experience with Learning Management Systems (e.g. Canvas)
This position is posted for the Fall 2024 term at 30% effort (12 hours per week).
Union Affiliation
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Lecturers Employee Organization, AFL-CIO, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
