Full-Time Tenure-Track Position in User Experience Design

The successful candidate should demonstrate a strong record of (i) scholarship and/or professional practice and/or creative work and (ii) teaching in areas related to Graphic Design, Web Design, and Mobile App Design with the ability to teach both foundational and advanced-level courses across these domains, including interaction design. The successful candidate should be familiar with emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) trends in graphic and web design. They should be able to teach best practices for AI use in design and demonstrate familiarity with emerging AI tools, generative design methods, and contemporary design software and standards. Evidence of industry and/or community engagement, applied research, and a commitment to inclusive and human-centred design practices will be considered strong assets.

Evidence of excellence in research or creative practice, or research or creative practice potential (commensurate and appropriate for the candidate’s stage of career development) can be demonstrated in several ways, including publications in top-ranked journals, conference presentations, research grants, and commissioned works presented in a credible artistic or professional forum. Along with 1-2 sample publications, applicants should submit a Research or Creative Work Statement (3 pages max.) that clearly describes the focus of their research or creative work and a plan for furthering that agenda over the next 5 years.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach in our Master’s and undergraduate programs in courses such as UX211: Graphic Design Studio I, UX212: Graphic Design Studio II, UX 312: Graphic Design Studio III, UX220: Web Design Lab I, UX221: Web Design Lab II, UX230: Interaction Design I, UX308: Mobile Application Design Lab, UX330: Interaction Design II, UX600: Introduction to Human-Centred Design, and UX606: Immersive Design. Evidence of excellence in experiential teaching and pedagogical inquiry can be demonstrated through the Teaching Dossier submitted as part of the application. The Teaching Dossier will include a strong statement of teaching philosophy and pedagogical approach as evidenced by a concise selection of outstanding teaching materials, such as syllabi and course materials or other evidence of teaching excellence.
The successful candidate will be committed to collaboration and/or engagement with the broader community and contributing to the administration of the UX degree programs. The User Experience Design program at Wilfrid Laurier University is interdisciplinary in its focus. It provides an innovative approach to the design of experiences including services, products, digital applications, and spaces. The undergraduate major and Master’s are offered at Laurier’s innovative Brantford campus, which is integrated into the downtown core, and the minor in UX is offered on the Waterloo, Brantford and Milton campuses.
The ideal candidate will preferably demonstrate a commitment to critical making and designing for equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice.

Applicants will submit:
• A cover letter outlining their qualifications for the position and fit with the User Experience Design Program at Laurier,
• A curriculum Vitae,
• A teaching dossier as described above,
• Teaching evaluations or equivalent documents (e.g., letters of support from supervisors, colleagues, former students),
• A research or Creative Work dossier including a statement of research or creative work, research or creative work plan, and 1-2 sample publications, and
• Contact information (address, telephone, and email) for at least three academic or professional referees.

Application packages must be submitted by email to:
Dr. Geoff Spurr
Program Coordinator, User Experience Design
Wilfrid Laurier University
c/o Nicole Morgan, Academic Program Administrator ([email protected])

Applications will be accepted until March 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

If you require any assistance applying for a position or would like this job posting in an alternative format, please contact Nicole Morgan ([email protected]).

The Faculty of Liberal Arts thanks all applicants for their interest. All applications shall be reviewed and considered under a set of criteria established by the Search Committee, and a short list of candidates shall be interviewed. Only those applicants selected for the short list will be contacted.
Wilfrid Laurier University’s Strategic Academic Plan prioritizes building capacity in Indigenous education and commits to the Indigenization of our campuses through Indigenous programming, which it seeks to expand under the leadership of Indigenous students, faculty, and staff. Laurier is committed to employment equity and values diversity. Laurier welcomes applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, racialized, having disabilities, and/or a person of any sexual identities and gender identities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, per Canadian immigration laws, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obligated to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenships; however, all applicants must include one of the following statements in their cover letter:
Yes, I am a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada; or
No, I am not a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

Members of designated groups must self-identify, in confidence, to: (Dr. Tarah Brookfield, Dean, Faculty of Liberal Arts [[email protected]]). Further information on Laurier’s equity policy can be found at https://www.wlu.ca/about/governance/assets/resources/8.4-employment-equity.html
Applicants are encouraged to address any career interruptions or special circumstances that may have affected their record of research and teaching, in accordance with SSHRC and NSERC definitions and guidelines.

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