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NORTHAMPTON Assistant Director, Design Thinking Initiative The Assistant Director, in partnership with the Director of the Design Thinking Initiative (DTI) develops strategic curricular and co-curricular partnerships across campus. Within an evolving framework of design, supports faculty and teaching staff in utilizing DTI?s resources for undergraduate research, teaching, and creative projects. Fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, advances faculty innovation, and enhances the integration of design and making across the curriculum. Spearheads coordination and mapping of campus-wide design, making, and prototyping initiatives. Assists in developing DTI as a vibrant hub for experimentation and innovation in collaboration with the Conway Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center, the Wurtele Center for Leadership and other campus partners. This is an in-person, 2-year fixed-term position. Minimum Qualifications (knowledge, skills, education, experience, certifications, licenses) Master?s degree or equivalent experience in design, education, innovation, or a related field. 3-5 years of experience in program development, interdisciplinary collaboration, or faculty support in higher education or a similar setting. Demonstrated knowledge of human-centered design, design thinking, and hands-on making/prototyping methodologies. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated ability to build bridges across curricular and co-curricular programming. Experience and/or familiarity with a liberal arts undergraduate college environment. Proven experience designing and teaching real-world and team-based curricula grounded in the learning sciences. High aptitude for strategic thinking, program design, and project management, including a proven ability to see a project from conception through implementation. Track record of working collaboratively and productively with a range of constituencies within an educational setting, including students, faculty, staff, alumnae, and community partners. Strong interpersonal, collaborative, facilitation, and writing skills are essential. For more details and full job description please visit website.