UXDI Instructor Lead

If you are looking to make a life-changing impact by doing what you know and love, this is the position for you. Through this unparalleled opportunity, you will:

• Deepen your own design skills by guiding students through a rigorous journey where they begin as driven novices and leave as empowered designers

• Facilitate a supportive and energetic community that lasts well beyond the course

• Challenge students to think strategically as they turn their ideas into real user experience solutions

• Hone your own leadership and teaching skills by working with an instructional team and classroom community

• You are eager to shape the skills, minds, and trajectories of the newest generation of user experience designers.

• You are the person that your colleagues naturally gravitate to when they are looking for guidance.

• You have at least 2+ years of experience working in user experience design.

• You have fluency in some or all of the following topics: Figma, the UX Process, User Research and Personas, Usability Testing, UX Analysis, Information Architecture, Interface Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, Analytics and Optimization, Mobile UX, and/or HTML/CSS.

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree or at least 10 years of applicable experience in lieu of a 4-year degree

• At least 2 years of practical experience within the last five years; 3 years preferred.

• Practical experience does not include teaching experience.

• Good moral character and strong decision making abilities

• Language, mathematical, reasoning, and computer skills that assure teaching effectiveness.

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  Teach and facilitate in class instruction Monday-Friday, approximately 8 hours per day, for the 10- 14 week duration of the program.

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  Instructors will need to commit a few hours per week preparing lessons and materials, leveraging existing GA curriculum content.

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  Work closely with co-instructors or teaching assistants to provide students with meaningful and prompt feedback on their progress.

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  Work alongside GA staff and teaching team to best meet the needs and learning styles of your students.

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  Guide students through development of a stellar final project that will showcase their abilities to hiring managers.

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  Facilitate a dynamic, collaborative, and positive classroom community.

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  Inspire students to persevere through the challenges of learning a new skill set

The anticipated compensation range for the full duration of this course in the US market is $23,000 and $27,000. Compensation will be determined based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

 US benefit offerings for temporary full-time or part-time employment may include eligibility for dental and vision coverage. Available paid leave may include paid time off and holiday pay.