Visiting Assistant Professor - School of Information (71103) in Brooklyn, New York at Pratt Institute
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Pratt Institute
Brooklyn, New York, 11205, United States
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Job Description
Pratt Institute School of Information seeks a visiting assistant professor to teach the following course:
The courses are offered August 24, 2026 to December 11, 2026.
INFO 643 Info Architecture
This course provides students with practical knowledge and hands-on experience designing digital interfaces from a user-centered perspective through an exploration of the dual practices of information architecture and interaction design. Students will go through the entire user-centered design life cycle, from concept to prototype, and in the process will 1) learn about and employ a variety of design methods aimed at understanding users and their contexts and 2) learn about and use appropriate tools and media to create a range of design deliverables that effectively communicate design insights. At the conclusion of this course, students will have a foundation of knowledge and skills that will prepare them to do practical design work in a variety of settings and organizations.
INFO 646 Digital Product Design
This course focuses on the process, practices, and tools for designing engaging, understandable, and technically feasible digital products. Students will learn about and apply advanced techniques and tools relevant to the entire product design lifecycle, including identifying, investigating, and validating design problems, as well as crafting, designing, and testing digital solutions. Students will also learn how to visualize and effectively communicate design insights to various stakeholders.
INFO 667 Art Librarianship
This course examines a wide range of information in the history of art, including printed and online resources. Course will explore the unique characteristics of art publications and the basics of art book publishing and the art book trade topics, including overview of various kinds of art and design libraries. It will include a wide range of information resources relating to the history of art, including print and online resources.
The candidate should have a Master’s degree in a relevant field and have an aptitude for teaching.
The School of Information at Pratt Institute is a graduate school based in Manhattan enrolling 350 students across masters programs in Library & Information Science, Information Experience Design, Data Analytics & Visualization, and Museums and Digital Culture.
All of our courses are offered in-person in Manhattan at 144 W. 14th St.
Total compensation per class is $7,000 - $8,000.
Deadline for application is Monday, April 27, 2026
To apply, please upload a copy of your CV and a cover letter.
Please Note: We are unable to support new H-1B visas for candidates residing outside of the United States.
The courses are offered August 24, 2026 to December 11, 2026.
INFO 631 Academic Libraries & Scholarly Communication
This course will provide a survey of scholarly communication past and present with a particular emphasis on the changes in scholarly communication in the past ten years. Students will examine the interaction between society, technology and scholarly communication, the theory and practice of the communication of knowledge in academic and research environments and how these trend developments of publishing and communication are affecting changes in scholarly communication.
INFO 643 Info Architecture
This course provides students with practical knowledge and hands-on experience designing digital interfaces from a user-centered perspective through an exploration of the dual practices of information architecture and interaction design. Students will go through the entire user-centered design life cycle, from concept to prototype, and in the process will 1) learn about and employ a variety of design methods aimed at understanding users and their contexts and 2) learn about and use appropriate tools and media to create a range of design deliverables that effectively communicate design insights. At the conclusion of this course, students will have a foundation of knowledge and skills that will prepare them to do practical design work in a variety of settings and organizations.
INFO 646 Digital Product Design
This course focuses on the process, practices, and tools for designing engaging, understandable, and technically feasible digital products. Students will learn about and apply advanced techniques and tools relevant to the entire product design lifecycle, including identifying, investigating, and validating design problems, as well as crafting, designing, and testing digital solutions. Students will also learn how to visualize and effectively communicate design insights to various stakeholders.
INFO 667 Art Librarianship
This course examines a wide range of information in the history of art, including printed and online resources. Course will explore the unique characteristics of art publications and the basics of art book publishing and the art book trade topics, including overview of various kinds of art and design libraries. It will include a wide range of information resources relating to the history of art, including print and online resources.
The candidate should have a Master’s degree in a relevant field and have an aptitude for teaching.
The School of Information at Pratt Institute is a graduate school based in Manhattan enrolling 350 students across masters programs in Library & Information Science, Information Experience Design, Data Analytics & Visualization, and Museums and Digital Culture.
All of our courses are offered in-person in Manhattan at 144 W. 14th St.
Total compensation per class is $7,000 - $8,000.
Deadline for application is Monday, April 27, 2026
To apply, please upload a copy of your CV and a cover letter.
Please Note: We are unable to support new H-1B visas for candidates residing outside of the United States.
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