Faculty Position – Product Design / UX/UI Job at Hyderabad, Telangana, India Full Time NEW

The Faculty member in Product Design / UX/UI will teach, mentor, and contribute to curriculum development in design thinking, user experience, interface design, interaction design, product strategy, and digital prototyping. The role requires a blend of academic capability, creative practice, and industry awareness, with the ability to prepare students for contemporary design careers.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses in product design, UX/UI, interaction design, visual design, and design research.
• Guide students through concept development, prototyping, usability testing, and portfolio creation.
• Integrate design thinking, human-centered design, and systems thinking into pedagogy.
• Develop and update curriculum to reflect industry practice and emerging tools.
• Supervise studios, projects, internships, and capstone work.
• Maintain an active creative or professional practice through research, publications, exhibitions, patents, or industry collaborations.
• Contribute to academic administration, mentoring, and student assessment.
• Collaborate with faculty across technology, business, and interdisciplinary programs.
• Engage with industry to create live projects, workshops, and design partnerships.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in Design, Product Design, Interaction Design, HCI, UX/UI, or a related field; PhD preferred for senior appointments.
• Demonstrated expertise in product design and/or UX/UI through teaching, practice, research, or industry experience.
• Strong portfolio of design work and/or published research.
• Experience with relevant tools and methodologies such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, prototyping workflows, user research, and usability testing.
• Prior teaching experience in higher education is preferred.

Desired Attributes

• Strong design sensibility and communication skills
• Ability to mentor creatively and critically
• Industry awareness and collaborative mindset
• Passion for innovation, experimentation, and student development