POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT. Assistant/Associate Professor in Product Design.
POSITION: JMU is accepting applications for a new, full-time tenure track ...
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Assistant/Associate Professor in Product Design
POSITION: JMU is accepting applications for a new, full-time tenure track position in product design at the assistant/associate level. PERIOD: Starting August 2012. DESCRIPTION: We are seeking a designer who is strong in design process and a dynamic studio educator. We seek someone with a capacity for new ideas, a hunger for elliptical thinking, a willingness to collaborate, curiosity, the potential for leadership, and habits of reflective practice. We need someone with a broad range of skills, from disciplinary knowledge to curricular development. Knowledge of contemporary issues in industrial design is essential. Coursework developed and implemented by the candidate will revolve around industrial design studios, drawing, fabrication, professional practices, and special topics. The successful candidate will be one who operates with flexibility, vision, capacity, and who can be a force multiplier in a School of applied and fine arts. QUALIFICATIONS: A terminal degree in industrial design or a related field is required, with a strong record of scholarly and professional accomplishments. Candidates should be adept with technologies, both cutting edge and those out of fashion. We seek candidates who want to participate in a collaborative community that fosters independent thought and creativity, embraces the diversity of cultural expression, and cultivates excellence in the making and understanding of visual art. Salary will be commensurate with experience. INSTITUTION: James Madison University is a selective admission, major comprehensive state institution employing approximately 1,100 full-time faculty and staff serving an enrollment of over 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students. JMU’s 614-acre campus is located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley and enjoys easy access to Charlottesville, Richmond, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, MD. The School of Art, Design and Art History is a NASAD accredited program within a College of Visual and Performing Arts, and employs more than 30 full-time art faculty and staff serving approximately 500 full-time majors enrolled in B.A., B.S., B.F.A., M.A., and M.F.A. degree programs. For information about the School please visit www.jmu.edu/art TO APPLY: The completed application will consist of: Letter of application Curriculum vita Statement of teaching philosophy Statement of design philosophy Contact information for three professional references Portfolio of professional and student work
PART 1: Log on to joblink.jmu.edu and complete a faculty application. On your JobLink application, please attach: letter of application, curriculum vita, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of design philosophy, and contact information for three professional references. Your candidacy is not active until part 1 is complete. PART 2: For the portfolio, we prefer printed materials and also welcome websites. Mail to: Product Design Search Committee, School of Art, Design and Art History, MSC 7101, James Madison University, 235 Cantrell Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22807. Screening of applicants begins March 30, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. As an AA/EO employer, James Madison University and the School of Art, Design and Art History value diverse perspectives and especially encourage applications from qualified women and minorities.
