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1. What will you do?

As a Research Professor in Strategic Design and Design Futures, you will join one of the leading higher education institutions in Latin America, consistently ranked among the top universities worldwide and recognized for its academic excellence, educational innovation, and international outlook.

This position responds to the need to strengthen research in strategic design, design futures, foresight, and innovation, while advancing the Bachelor’s Degree in Design (LDI) and the academic capabilities of the Department of Design within the School of Architecture, Art and Design at Monterrey Campus.

In this role, you will develop an independent research agenda with national and international reach, connecting critical thinking, futures methodologies, and applied research with contemporary challenges. You will collaborate with the Futures Design Lab and contribute to the academic foundations of the planned Master’s program in Strategic Design for Sustainable Futures, targeted for 2028.

2. How will you do it?

Your main challenges will include:

• Designing learning experiences in strategic design and design futures that integrate systems thinking, foresight, research, and interdisciplinary approaches.
• Developing and leading applied research agendas and projects in strategic design, innovation, futures, and transformation, generating relevant academic and societal outcomes.
• Producing high-impact scholarly publications and disseminating findings through conferences and national and international research networks.
• Contributing to Futures Design Lab initiatives through applied research and consulting projects with companies, institutions, and organizations.
• Identifying and managing national and international funding opportunities for research and innovation.
• Strengthening the Bachelor’s Degree in Design and contributing to the academic and methodological foundations of future graduate education in strategic design.
• Building interdisciplinary collaborations and exploring design responses to challenges involving sustainability, technology, and social and economic transformation.

3. What are we looking for?

• A doctoral degree in Strategic Design, Design Futures, Innovation, or a related field.
• Experience in applied research and/or strategic design projects with impact in consulting, companies, or organizations.
• A demonstrated record of scholarly articles, essays, or research contributions in indexed outlets and international academic forums.
• Experience formulating, managing, and developing funded research projects, along with academic leadership capabilities.
• Advanced knowledge of foresight, critical and speculative design, strategic design methods, and systems thinking.
• Experience collaborating with external stakeholders and connecting design education with real-world projects and impact.
• Ability to build interdisciplinary networks, analyze trends and future scenarios, and translate research into strategies and tangible outcomes.
• Critical and creative use of generative artificial intelligence in research, foresight, and design processes is valued.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher, with strong oral and written communication skills in both English and Spanish.

Tecnológico de Monterrey is committed to equal opportunity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ethnic origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, social condition, health status, religious beliefs, political views, or disability.

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