Being part of Tecnológico de Monterrey means joining a community that advances education, research and innovation to help transform society. The Futures Design Lab (FDL) brings together design, strategic foresight, innovation and organizational transformation to help people and organizations build capabilities, explore possibilities and act in times of change.

Lead new ways of anticipating and designing change. Connect knowledge, people and organizations to turn possibilities into action.

Join an academic community committed to collaboration and impact in Mexico and internationally.

1. What will you do?

As Futures Design Lab Lead, you will shape and drive the Lab’s agenda at the intersection of strategic foresight, design for innovation and organizational transformation. You will advance applied research and collaborative projects with organizations, while strengthening capabilities for anticipation, collective creativity and innovation. The position combines leadership of the FDL with an academic appointment as a full-time faculty member.

Your main challenges will be to:

• Define and evolve the FDL’s strategic agenda, identifying opportunities and developing initiatives in foresight, innovation and change management.
• Design and lead projects with organizations and ecosystem partners, from framing challenges to facilitating co-creation processes and putting new practices or models into action.
• Build partnerships with companies, public institutions, universities and national and international networks, and represent the Lab in academic and professional forums.
• Engage interdisciplinary teams and communities, developing capabilities, collaboration and collective intelligence to support transformation.
• Contribute to the FDL’s research and knowledge output through publications, conferences, methodologies and applied research projects.
• Design and deliver learning experiences for students and professional audiences, and contribute to the evolution of education in design, innovation and transformation.

2. What are we looking for?

We are looking for a strategic thinker with leadership experience and the ability to connect research, professional practice and education. You should have:

• A postgraduate degree or PhD in advanced design, innovation, foresight, management, social sciences, international relations or a related field. Interdisciplinary education connecting design, organizations and innovation is valued.
• A substantial professional track record—ideally 10 years or more—in consulting, innovation, strategic design, organizational transformation, change management or capability development.
• Experience leading projects, teams or organizational change processes, as well as facilitating workshops, co-creation and collaborative activities.
• Experience building relationships with companies, public institutions, universities or professional networks, and developing collaborative opportunities and projects.
• An interest in and experience with applied research, knowledge creation, publications and/or teaching, particularly in executive or higher education.
• Knowledge or practice in strategic foresight, anticipation, futures, design thinking, open innovation, organizational creativity or participatory methods.
• Strong communication, facilitation, coaching, negotiation and collaborative leadership skills, together with initiative, autonomy and a results-oriented approach.
• Proficiency in English to work in international settings. Spanish and additional languages are an asset.
• Willingness to travel as required by the position.

At Tecnológico de Monterrey, we act under a principle of equal opportunity. Therefore, we do not discriminate based on age, ethnic origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, social condition, health condition, religious beliefs, political doctrine, or disability.

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