Textile Design Visiting Assistant Professor Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce Thomas Jefferson University East Falls Campus
Textile Design Visiting Assistant Professor Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce Thomas Jefferson University East Falls Campus
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The Textile Design Visiting Assistant Professor will be a collaborative member of the Textile Design faculty: teaching courses at the undergraduate/graduate levels contributing to departmental initiatives participating in service opportunities and ongoing professional development activities. The ideal candidate will have artistic and technical proficiency in multiple textile platforms with demonstrated excellence in teaching and relevant textile design industry experience.Responsibilities Include:
Teaches textile design studio and/or technical courses (three or four 3credit
courses per semester)
Collaborates with Textile Design leadership team to facilitate departmental
activities
Participates in service to the Textile Design programs the School of Design
and Engineering Kanbar College and the University as needed
Collaborates with faculty across disciplines
Interacts with coworkers visitors and other staff consistent with the values of
Jefferson.
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Qualifications:
Masters degree in Textile Design or Bachelors degree in Textile Design with related industry experience.
Three or more years textile industry experience preferred. University teaching
experience preferred.
Competencies (Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required):
Knowledge of textile industry trends and technologies
Demonstrated ability in industrystandard technical woven design print design
and/or knit design; knowledge across multiple platforms preferred
Ability to develop textile collections from concept to curation
Demonstrated instruction skills and lesson planning with excellent communication skills
Interest in sustainable materials and technologies
Collaborative by nature; demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of
people
Detail oriented with ability to multitask
Application Procedures:
Submit a letter of application curriculum vitae statement of teaching philosophy design statement and a list of three references with contact information to Interim Dean Marcia Weiss Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce School of Design and Engineering Thomas Jefferson University 4201 Henry Avenue Philadelphia PA. Electronic submissions accepted; submit a single PDF by email to Marcia Weiss Interim Dean School of Design and Engineering; . In your cover letter indicate the position for which you are applying.
Applicants must also submit online application/CV: Shift
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3243 School House Lane Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States of AmericaNationally ranked Jefferson which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highestquality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21stcentury careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 notforprofit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a notforprofit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
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