Hi everyone, I am posting because I have an interest in being a design professor later on down the road and was wondering what type of additional education was typical for professors (masters… phd?) and if anyone knew of some interesting (related) fields of study beyond standard studio-based ID programs. This may be a bit preemptive as I plan on working a good while and getting real experience before going towards teaching, but I’d like to get a feel for what’s out there.
I don’t see any reason to get a bachelors AND a masters in standard industrial design programs, but I also don’t want to go after a non-design related degree. Obviously I need to pick something that interests me but I’m finding it difficult to just find some lists of available programs I could read up on. My internet searches generally pull up masters of ID programs for engineers and other students with non-ID bachelors degrees or discussions on whether grad school is necessary to get a job. I suppose I’m just ignorant on how to start hunting for graduate programs and what advanced degrees are available. Any tips or resources would be appreciated!