LEO Lecturer I HCED 370/HCDE 520 - IMSE
Job Description
How to Apply
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.
The review of applications will start immediately, with a hiring decision expected by December 13, 2024.
Job Summary
The Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at the University of Michigan-Dearborn is inviting applications for a Lecturer I for Winter Term 2025 to teach HCED 370 Needfinding & Research Methods in Design and HCDE 520 Research Methods in Human-Centered Design and Engineering (cross-listed courses). The course will be taught in person at the Dearborn campus and meet on Wednesdays at 6:00-8:45 pm (room 1330 PEC).
This is expected to be a 25% appointment.
HCED 370 Needfinding and Research Methods in Design
This course surveys qualitative and quantitative need finding and research methods in human-centered engineering design including usability engineering. Different data collection and measurement techniques are covered for different types of data, including subjective, behavioral, and physiological data. Human subject involved experiment design is also covered in this course. Students learn to formulate research questions and hypotheses, design and conduct a design related research study, and present research results through various case studies.
HCDE 520 Research Methods in Human-Centered Design and Engineering
This course surveys qualitative and quantitative research methods in human-centered design and engineering. Different data collection and measurement techniques are covered for different types of data, including subjective, behavioral, and physiological data. Human subject involved experiment design and introduction to basic statistics are also be covered in this course. Other topics include cognitive task analysis, physiological computing in emotional design and sentiment analysis in user needs elicitation process. Students learn to formulate research questions and hypotheses, design and conduct a research study, and present research results through various case studies.
Required Qualifications*
Candidates will possess, at a minimum, a Ph.D. in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering or a related field and expertise in the broad area of human-centered design engineering. Relevant teaching experience and evidence of teaching excellence are desirable. Candidates will be evaluated based on submitted CV, teaching evaluations, and relevant recommendations.
Additional Information
The University of Michigan-Dearborn (UM-Dearborn) is one of the three campuses of the University of Michigan. UM-Dearborn, a comprehensive university offering high quality undergraduate, graduate, professional and continuing education to residents of southeastern Michigan, and attracts nearly 9,000 students. Our faculty come from respected universities and doctoral programs, are recognized for excellence in research and teaching, and are active in professional and academic service roles in their respective fields. US News and World Report recently recognized our campus as a Best Regional University.
The campus is located on 200 acres of the original Henry Ford Estate. Dearborn is centrally located within one of America's largest business regions. The geographically diverse area provides faculty with a variety of urban, suburban, and rural areas within a reasonable commute, including Detroit, Detroit suburbs, and Ann Arbor.
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.
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