At DIDI, Product Design focuses on the design of products, systems, and services that work as agents of social change, critically analyzing their social, cultural, and technical applications and implications. Successful candidates will be responsible for delivering engaging and transdisciplinary course content. Teaching involves engaged, hands-on studios, applied workshops, and lectures in product design that intersect with fields such as interaction design, human-computer interaction, and sociology.

DIDI is interested in subject specialists, especially individuals who defy categorization because of their ability to work across different disciplines. A good understanding of how design bridges between rapid technological advances and disruptive strategic forces is a must.

REQUIREMENTS

Passion

• Passion and drive for teaching and a willingness to contribute to a nourishing academic environment, to create a more caring, inclusive, and sustainable future—by design.
• Ability to stimulate and inspire students with engaging, critical, and empowering pedagogic approaches.
• Keen interest to work in a collaborative environment, build a team at a relatively new university, and ability to be flexible and adaptive and see opportunity in challenge.

Professionalism

• A PhD or terminal degree in a field of design, interaction design, or design sociology.
• A minimum of five years teaching experience in higher education, supported by a portfolio of high-quality student work.
• A minimum of three years professional experience in design practice and research, supported by a portfolio of design projects.
• Experience with conceptual design methods involving critical theory, such as critical or
  speculative design.
• Experience with traditional and emergent approaches and processes of manufacturing, including digital fabrication, robotics and bio-fabrication.

Proficiencies

• Challenging Expertise in the study of objects as interactive agents to critically innovate how we use products, systems, and services.
• Core Expertise in conceptual design using experimental processes, materials, environments, and modes of human-object interaction.
• Conventional Knowledge of manufacturing and materials for product design, human factors, ergonomics, UX/UI, form-making, visual communication, and 2D and 3D prototyping.

Start date is July 2021. Remuneration is commensurate with degree and experience. Applications for Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, or Lecturer will be reviewed on a rolling basis until vacancies are filled. Please submit a CV, cover letter, three recommendation letters, and portfolio of professional and academic work to employment@didi.ae.

At DIDI, Multimedia Design develops new frameworks for ethical human-machine interactions and multisensory interfaces to create mixed reality environments that augment human perception, intelligence, and experiences. Successful candidates will be forward looking and responsible for delivering engaging and transdisciplinary course content. Teaching involves engaged, hands-on studios, applied workshops, and lectures that intersect with fields such as interaction design, human-computer interaction, and digital culture.

DIDI is especially interested in individuals who defy categorization because of their ability to work across different disciplines. A good understanding of how multimedia design can bridge the gap between rapid technological advances and disruptive strategic forces is a must.

REQUIREMENTS

Passion

• Passion and drive for teaching and a willingness to contribute to a nourishing academic environment, to create a more caring, inclusive, and sustainable future—by design.
• Ability to stimulate and inspire students with engaging, critical, and empowering pedagogic approaches.
• Keen interest to work in a collaborative environment, build a team at a relatively new university, and ability to be flexible and adaptive and see opportunity in challenge.

Professionalism

• A PhD or terminal degree in a field of design, interaction design, or related field.
• A minimum of five years teaching experience in higher education, supported by a portfolio of high-quality student work.
• A minimum of three years professional experience in design practice and research, supported by a portfolio of multimedia design projects.
• Experience with conceptual design methods involving critical theory, such as critical media studies and interaction design.
• Experience with traditional and emerging media technologies, such as VR and AR, 3D Animation, etc.

Proficiencies

• Challenging Ability to explore new frameworks for human-AI interaction, multisensory interfaces,
  and algorithmic literacy.
• Core Explain how ethical AI is changing the industry and teach mixed reality applications.
• Conventional Master storytelling, visual communication, time-based media, life with bots, critical thinking, UX/UI, basic programming, mobile apps, games, and digital design.

Start date is July 2021. Remuneration is commensurate with degree and experience. Applications for Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, or Lecturer will be reviewed on a rolling basis until vacancies are filled. Please submit a CV, cover letter, three recommendation letters, and portfolio of professional and academic work to employment@didi.ae.

At DIDI, Fashion Design focuses on designing artefacts for the body, rethinking the fashion industry using new approaches to achieve innovative, sustainable, and responsible design solutions for now and the future. Successful candidates will be forward looking and responsible for delivering engaging and transdisciplinary course content. Teaching involves engaged, hands-on studios, applied workshops, and lectures in fashion design that intersect with fields such as sustainability, ethics, biomaterials, and additive manufacturing.

DIDI is interested in subject specialists, especially individuals who defy categorization because of their ability to work across different disciplines. A good understanding of how design bridges between rapid technological advances and disruptive strategic forces is a must.

REQUIREMENTS

Passion

• Passion and drive for teaching and a willingness to contribute to a nourishing academic environment, to create a more caring, inclusive, and sustainable future—by design.
• Ability to stimulate and inspire students with engaging, critical, and empowering pedagogic approaches.
• Keen interest to work in a collaborative environment, build a team at a relatively new university, and ability to be flexible and adaptive and see opportunity in challenge.

Professionalism

• A PhD or terminal degree in a field related to fashion design.
• A minimum of five years teaching experience in higher education, supported by a portfolio of high-quality student work.
• A minimum of three years professional experience in design practice and research, supported by a portfolio of design projects.
• Experience with conceptual design methods involving critical theory, such as critical or speculative design.
• Experience with traditional and emergent approaches, including digital fashion design software and 3D fabrication for fashion is desirable.

Proficiencies

• Challenging Develop critical, conceptual, and progressive approaches that radically rethink the industry on an ethical and semiotic level.
• Core Apply ethical design principles to the body, senses, and tactility, with a socially and environmentally, sustainable, and research-based approach.
• Conventional Teach the basics fashion history, culture, and theory with a focus on user-centered fashion design and art direction, including drawing, visualization, and digital skills, as well as pattern cutting, draping, garment construction, mastering of machines, tools, fabrics, and materials.

Start date is July 2021. Remuneration is commensurate with degree and experience. Applications for Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, or Lecturer will be reviewed on a rolling basis until vacancies are filled. Please submit a CV, cover letter, three recommendation letters, and portfolio of professional and academic work to employment@didi.ae.

At DIDI’s Strategic Design Management program we apply design principles, tools, and methods as a catalyst for systemic and organizational transformation. Shaping strategic decision-making and branding, we promote design-driven entrepreneurship and responsible innovation. Successful candidates will be forward looking and responsible for delivering engaging and transdisciplinary course content. Teaching involves engaged, hands-on studios, applied workshops, and lectures in strategic design that intersect with fields such as design thinking, human-computer interaction, and social innovation.

DIDI is interested in subject specialists, especially individuals who defy categorization because of their ability to work across different disciplines. A good understanding of how design bridges between rapid technological advances and disruptive strategic forces is a must.

REQUIREMENTS

Passion

• Passion and drive for teaching and a willingness to contribute to a nourishing academic environment, to create a more caring, inclusive, and sustainable future—by design.
• Ability to stimulate and inspire students with engaging, critical, and empowering pedagogic approaches.
• Keen interest to work in a collaborative environment, build a team at a relatively new university, and ability to be flexible and adaptive and see opportunity in challenge.

Professionalism

• A PhD in a field of design, innovation management, brand development, interaction design,
  or design sociology
• A minimum of five years teaching experience in higher education, supported by a portfolio of high-quality student work.
• A minimum of three years professional experience in design practice and research, supported by a portfolio of design projects.
• Experience with conceptual design methods involving critical theory, such as critical or speculative design.
• Knowledge of Innovation leadership practice and communication skills.

Proficiencies

• Challenging Ability to critically explore social design, economic, and developmental consequences, including the decolonization of strategic design, and thinking beyond design.
• Core Apply basic design principles and research methodologies, entre- and Intrapreneurship skills, systemic change management and thinking, and responsible social innovation.
• Conventional Teach the basics of storytelling, design management and leadership, strategic practice and craft, multimodal communication, user-centered engagement, and participation and service design, innovation and sustainability, design thinking frameworks.

Start date is July 2021. Remuneration is commensurate with degree and experience. Applications for Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, or Lecturer will be reviewed on a rolling basis until vacancies are filled. Please submit a CV, cover letter, three recommendation letters, and portfolio of professional and academic work to employment@didi.ae.

At DIDI, the English course is about teaching language and communication skills to help students express complex ideas in a compelling and impactful manner. As designers, our learners need to develop skills in presentation, storytelling, storyboarding, debate, and reflective composition and reading.  Successful candidates will be forward looking and responsible for delivering engaging and transdisciplinary course content. Teaching involves engaged lectures in language and communication that intersect with fields such as innovation, human-computer interaction, futurism, and sociology.

DIDI is interested in subject specialists, especially individuals who defy categorization because of their ability to work across different disciplines. A good understanding of how design bridges between rapid technological advances and disruptive strategic forces is a must.

REQUIREMENTS

Passion

• Passion and drive for teaching and a willingness to contribute to a nourishing academic environment, to create a more caring, inclusive, and sustainable future—by design.
• Ability to stimulate and inspire students with engaging, critical, and empowering pedagogic approaches.
• Keen interest to work in a collaborative environment, and ability to be flexible and adaptive and see opportunity in challenge.

Professionalism

• A PhD in a field of English, comparative literature, or related field.
• A minimum of five years teaching experience in higher education.

Proficiencies

• Engaged learning methods and beyond.
• Communication and visual storytelling.
• Academic writing.

Start date is August 2021. Remuneration is commensurate with degree and experience. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until vacancies are filled. Please submit a CV, cover letter, and three recommendation letters to employment@didi.ac.ae

At DIDI, the Humanities course is about exploring a range of communication techniques resulting from different cultural norms and traditions across various activities, such as argumentation, negotiation, conflict resolution and intercultural adjustment. Successful candidates will be forward looking and responsible for delivering engaging and transdisciplinary course content. Teaching involves engaged lectures in communication studies that intersect with fields such as innovation, human-computer interaction, futurism, and lateral thinking.

DIDI is interested in subject specialists, especially individuals who defy categorization because of their ability to work across different disciplines. A good understanding of how design bridges between rapid technological advances and disruptive strategic forces is a must.

REQUIREMENTS

Passion

• Passion and drive for teaching and a willingness to contribute to a nourishing academic environment, to create a more caring, inclusive, and sustainable future—by design.
• Ability to stimulate and inspire students with engaging, critical, and empowering pedagogic approaches.
• Keen interest to work in a collaborative environment, and ability to be flexible and adaptive and see opportunity in challenge.

Professionalism

• A PhD in a field of sociology, anthropology, history or technology, or related field.
• A minimum of five years teaching experience in higher education.

Proficiencies

• Engaged learning methods and beyond.
• Communication and visual storytelling.
• Academic writing.

Start date is August 2021. Remuneration is commensurate with degree and experience. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until vacancies are filled. Please submit a CV, cover letter, and three recommendation letters to employment@didi.ac.ae

At DIDI, the Sociology course is about teaching the social and human impact of rapidly advanced technologies, and to explore the relationship between humans, machines, and the future of societies. Successful candidates will be forward looking and responsible for delivering engaging and transdisciplinary course content. Teaching involves engaged lectures in sociology that intersect with fields such as innovation, human-computer interaction, futurism, and lateral thinking.

DIDI is interested in subject specialists, especially individuals who defy categorization because of their ability to work across different disciplines. A good understanding of how design bridges between rapid technological advances and disruptive strategic forces is a must.

REQUIREMENTS

Passion

• Passion and drive for teaching and a willingness to contribute to a nourishing academic environment, to create a more caring, inclusive, and sustainable future—by design.
• Ability to stimulate and inspire students with engaging, critical, and empowering pedagogic approaches.
• Keen interest to work in a collaborative environment, and ability to be flexible and adaptive and see opportunity in challenge.

Professionalism

• A PhD in a field of sociology, anthropology, history or technology, or related field.
• A minimum of five years teaching experience in higher education.

Proficiencies

• Engaged learning methods and beyond.
• Communication and visual storytelling.
• Academic writing.

Start date is January 2022. Remuneration is commensurate with degree and experience. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until vacancies are filled. Please submit a CV, cover letter, and three recommendation letters to employment@didi.ac.ae

DIDI is currently seeking a Fab Lab Technician to be responsible and accountable for the smooth running of DIDI’s Fab Lab and to ensure it’s a healthy and safe environment for students.

Successful candidates will be required to have hands on experience on digital fabrication equipment and the related 2D/3D modelling software to operate 3D printers, laser cutters and milling machines. Some experience on manually operated machines for woodworking and other prototyping tools is necessary. All this with a safety-conscious and student-centered service mindset.

Principle accountabilities

• Implementation of all Laboratory Health and Safety procedures.
• Supervising building maintenance, cleaning and security teams.
• Assist in machinery maintenance, servicing, cleaning and calibration.
• Arranging consumables for machinery operations and maintenance.
• Identify and attend continued professional development training.

DIDI Workshop Delivery and Student Engagement

• Sourcing and procuring material requirements.
• Assist in the delivery and supervision of workshops.
• Assisting students with their design challenges, requirements and projects.
• Promoting DIDI at industry events (design days, design week…)
• Assist in meeting interested visitors to DIDI and in5 Design and showing them Lab and the Facilities.

Requirements for consideration

• Keen interest to do teamwork in a startup environment, and ability to be flexible and adaptive.
• Professionalism – with competent verbal and written communication skills.
• Educated to degree level.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience, preferably in a similar working environment.
• Significant knowledge across Software and Machines (Adobe Suite, 3D Modelling and Rendering, CNC and CAM experience, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability for developing efficient and effective solutions to diverse business problems.
• Needs to be organized and able to handle multiple tasks on an ongoing basis.

Remuneration is commensurate with experience, and includes attractive benefits. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until vacancy is filled. Please submit a CV and cover letter to employment@didi.ac.ae