I have recently been hired at a private institution to teach a couple courses within there graphic design diploma program. During the interview process I asked some questions that in the past I would have not normally thought about, let alone think they were important. I asked about faculty development within teaching and learning, research awareness and implementation within their curricula. These questions have become more and more important for me as an educator when initiating new employment. Not only is it valuable for me to work in an environment which understands and supports research and teaching/learning development but also by raising these values to prospective institutes it raises their awareness of the shift that has happened within design education.
Just some thoughts for those looking for teaching work