Design Professor and Co-Director MMM Program in Design and Operations: Northwestern University
Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Segal Design Institute, and the MMM program are seeking applications for a senior person in design to become the McCormick Co-Director of MMM.
To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by December 1, 2009. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a description of teaching interests, a statement of vision for research and creative activities, and the names and contact information for three references. Note that all submissions should be made electronically through the website.
Questions should be directed to Andrea Farley at andreafarley@northwestern.edu. Applicants can find more information about design at Northwestern from the MMM and Segal websites:
mmm.northwestern.edu
segal.northwestern.edu
About the program and the position
The MMM Program is a long-standing extremely successful dual degree program run jointly by the School of Engineering and the Kellogg School of Management, enrolling approximately 60 students each year for its two-year duration. There are two directors, one from Kellogg in operations, the other from McCormick in design. Strong leadership is crucial for this position. The candidate will also play a lead role in the Segal Design Institute and/or the Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
The co-director can either be a tenured faculty member or a clinical professor (non-tenure track). In the former case, the appointment will be within the School of Engineering in whatever department best matches the candidate's training and expertise. A PhD is highly desirable and an established record of a robust research program and a highly visible publication record are essential. Candidates for the position as Clinical Professor are expected to have extensive industrial and applied experience within design and business. Teaching experience is essential.
The co-director will work closely with the faculty for MMM, the deans of McCormick and Kellogg, the MMM Alumni board and the MMM Advisory board to maintain and enhance MMM as the premier program in the world that studies the process of managing from concept through execution, merging a deep knowledge of design process and design thinking with operations, management and process thinking.
The Segal Design Institute is a newly formed unit within McCormick that links all of the design activities at Northwestern as well as providing strong connections with the rich design community in the Chicago area, both academic and commercial. We expect the candidate to play an active role in strengthening the activities of Segal.
Printable PDF version of this position announcement.
Northwestern University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and individuals in underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.
