Instructor: UI/UX Design Focus

Compensation & Benefits

  • Location: Philadelphia, PA
  • Type: part-time
  • $46/hour
  • Flexible hybrid work environment
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Opportunity to work directly with motivated students in a high-impact program

About the Role

Coded by: is seeking a Part-Time Instructor with UI/UX design experience to teach intermediate to advanced students in our Cb: Classroom program, specifically within the Cb: Build UI/UX pathway.

This is a subject-matter-first role. You are not expected to learn UI/UX design here; you are bringing that expertise with you. What you will develop is your ability to teach design concepts, manage a high-standard project-based classroom, and guide students through real-world design processes.

Students in these programs have passed a technical assessment and selected this pathway. They are motivated, capable, and ready to be challenged. Your role is to meet that level with structure, rigor, and thoughtful feedback while supporting their continued growth as designers.

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Organization Overview

Coded by: is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization preparing individuals for leadership roles in the tech and startup ecosystem. Through education, resources, and community, we increase access and success in technology careers. To date, we have reached 5,000+ students across Philadelphia, Camden, and Delaware.

What You’ll Do

Teaching & Student Growth
  • Deliver high-quality instruction in user experience design, interface design, and product thinking
  • Run a structured, project-based classroom with clear standards for design quality, user-centered thinking, and execution
  • Guide students through user research, ideation, wireframing, prototyping, testing, and iteration
  • Push students to revise and improve their work through critique and feedback cycles
  • Give direct, actionable, and timely feedback on student projects
  • Help students develop design judgment while remaining open to multiple valid solutions
  • Build strong relationships while holding clear expectations
  • Connect design concepts to real-world product development, technology careers, and startup environments
  • Incorporate entrepreneurship and product thinking into instruction, helping students understand how design contributes to building successful products and experiences
Collaboration & Operations
  • Execute curriculum with fidelity and contribute insights for improvement
  • Collaborate with the Lead Instructor and L&I team, communicating student engagement, progress, and challenges
  • Complete required documentation (session notes, feedback forms, incident reports, etc.) and track student progress
  • Participate in training, observations, and ongoing professional development

How You Work (Key Characteristics)

  • Provides and receives critique without ego
  • Iterative and willing to revise without attachment
  • Empathetic and user-centered in approach
  • Hold a high creative and technical bar
  • Open to multiple valid approaches and solutions
  • Thoughtful, reflective, and committed to continuous improvement

What You Bring

Must-Haves:
  • Professional or applied experience in UI/UX design
  • Proficiency in Figma or an equivalent design tool
  • Working knowledge of user research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing
  • Ability to provide constructive feedback on design work and creative problem-solving
  • Experience presenting, discussing, and defending design decisions
  • High school diploma or equivalent (Bachelor's preferred)
  • Available to work some evenings and/or weekends
  • Able to obtain required clearances and certifications (background check, CPR/First Aid)
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Preferred:
  • Portfolio demonstrating UI/UX design work and design process
  • Experience teaching, mentoring, or supporting learners in creative or technical environments
  • Experience working on digital products, startups, or innovation-focused projects
  • Experience bringing a product from concept through testing, launch, or implementation

Equal Opportunity Employer

Coded by: is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building an inclusive team. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.

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