Remote UXDI Instructor Lead

Summary

Join a community that's transforming tens of thousands of careers through pioneering, experiential education in today’s most in-demand skills. As an instructor for General Assembly's User Experience Design Immersive course, you'll guide students through a rigorous journey where they begin as driven novices and leave as empowered designers.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• Teach and facilitate in class instruction Monday-Friday, approximately 8 hours per day, for the 10- 14 week duration of the program
• Instructors will need to commit a few hours per week preparing lessons and materials, leveraging existing GA curriculum content
• Work closely with co-instructors or teaching assistants to provide students with meaningful and prompt feedback on their progress
• Work alongside GA staff and teaching team to best meet the needs and learning styles of your students
• Guide students through development of a stellar final project that will showcase their abilities to hiring managers
• Facilitate a dynamic, collaborative, and positive classroom community
• Inspire students to persevere through the challenges of learning a new skill set

Benefits

• Eligibility for dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay