Assistant Professor of Material Culture and Fabrication/ Director of the Donghia Material Library - New York, NY
Job Information
ID :
#10070382
# of Positions :
1
Experience Required :
none
Duration :
Full Time Regular
Shift :
First Shift (Day)
Hours per week :
40
Job Description
Assistant Professor of Material Culture and Fabrication/ Director of the Donghia Material Library
Faculty/School of Constructed Environments
Parsons The New School for Design
Parsons The New School for Design, a division of The New School, seeks applicants for Assistant Professor of Material Culture and Fabrication / Director of the Donghia Material Library within the School of Constructed Environments (SCE). This is a tenure-track faculty position with administrative and teaching responsibilities:
Serve as the director of the Donghia Material Library
Work closely with the School's leadership to refine and implement the Donghia Library's mission and its integration into the School's curriculum
Organize the existing material library into an educational research and technology transfer hub linking practice and industry on issues related to constructed environments materials, with emphasis upon sustainable materials and manufacturing processes
Develop and assist in the implementation of new courses in material science and application, open to all programs in SCE with special focus on the interior.
Provide reference assistance to students and faculty
Maintain and update the collection and interact with manufacturers, industry and research-lab representatives
Maintain and upgrade the library's organization, including the management of sample lending
Monitor and coordinate work study library assistants
Work with the SCE dean and program directors in the development of public programs and fundraising
Applicants should demonstrate expertise in the practice, history and theory of constructed environments and product materials while also being able to teach students from a variety of disciplines across Parsons. Candidates must be innovative in their pedagogical approaches to activating students' interest in the relation between theory and practice, and be forward-thinking about what skills/proficiencies are now required to adeptly respond to complex 21st-century global conditions. The successful candidate will have an earned terminal degree in the design field or equivalent professional standing/experience, will demonstrate potential to be strong in teaching, research, and scholarship, and will have an established record of professional accomplishments.
The locus of this teaching position will be in the School of Constructed Environments, whose full and part time faculty are engaged academically while remaining active in their professional fields of practice. The School of Constructed Environments currently offers the following degrees and programs (*and is developing new graduate programs.): Architectural Design (BFA), 87 students; Architecture (MArch), 84 students; Interior Design (BFA), 72 students; Interior Design (AAS), 120 students; Interior Design (MFA), 12 students; Lighting Design (MFA), 47 students; Product Design (BFA), 126 students.
Please visit www.parsons.edu/sce for a full description of the School of Constructed Environments and its current programs.
This position is dependent on budget approval from the Office of the Provost.
Teaching Responsibilities:
The Assistant Professor is expected to teach both graduate and undergraduate students, hold regular office hours for students and colleagues, and participation in other classroom and extracurricular activities on a regular basis (e.g., critiques, juries, review panels, thesis supervision, independent study, internship supervision, program citizenship, Parsons/New School committees, etc.).
Creative Practice and Research:
Faculty are expected to participate actively and with distinction in professional, creative or scholarly work.
Requirements:
A terminal degree or demonstrated equivalence in the fields of product design, architecture, lighting, or interior design with a focus on material research and sustainable design
An understanding of the implications of design and fine arts practice in relationship to broader social, cultural, economic, scientific and technological forces (an engagement with the contemporary art/design of Asia, Africa, Europe or Latin America and/or African Americans, Latinos, or Native Americans is highly desirable)
University teaching experience, with preference for experience that includes a combination of studios, seminars and tutorials, coupled with a proven track record of working well with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, professional training and aesthetic sensibilities
Ability to organize and lead research. Interest in developing serious critical, historical, and theoretical discussions around material research and design in the classroom/studio
Ability to develop and nurture individual student's design abilities and a strong commitment to progressive design education
Excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to organize, manage and display a collection
An interest in working collaboratively within Parsons, the University, and with external partners towards the development of shared projects and initiatives
Demonstrated commitment to sustainability, socially responsible methods and ethical practices in design
Engagement with the contemporary art/design of Asia, Africa, Europe or Latin America and/or African Americans, Latinos, or Native Americans is highly desirable
Review of applications begins November 1, 2009.
A cover letter and curriculum vita must be submitted online at http://careers.newschool.edu. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. Applicants may be contacted at the discretion of the search committee for additional materials, such as digital portfolio/work samples.
Parsons The New School for Design
Degrees awarded: AAS, BFA, BBA, MFA, MA, MArch; dual bachelors/masters degrees with Lang College
One of the most prestigious and comprehensive colleges of art and design in the nation, Parsons The New School for Design has been a pioneer in the field of art and design since its founding in 1896. Today, Parsons focuses on creating engaged citizens and exceptional artists, designers, scholars, and business leaders through a design-based education. Parsons students learn to rise to the challenges of living, working, and creative decision-making in a world where human experience is increasingly designed. Embracing the principles of innovation and social responsibility, the Parsons curriculum encourages students to design with critical awareness of complex social issues like sustainability and globalization.
Interested applicants must apply directly online at:
https://careers.newschool.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51950
Faculty/School of Constructed Environments
Parsons The New School for Design
Parsons The New School for Design, a division of The New School, seeks applicants for Assistant Professor of Material Culture and Fabrication / Director of the Donghia Material Library within the School of Constructed Environments (SCE). This is a tenure-track faculty position with administrative and teaching responsibilities:
Serve as the director of the Donghia Material Library
Work closely with the School's leadership to refine and implement the Donghia Library's mission and its integration into the School's curriculum
Organize the existing material library into an educational research and technology transfer hub linking practice and industry on issues related to constructed environments materials, with emphasis upon sustainable materials and manufacturing processes
Develop and assist in the implementation of new courses in material science and application, open to all programs in SCE with special focus on the interior.
Provide reference assistance to students and faculty
Maintain and update the collection and interact with manufacturers, industry and research-lab representatives
Maintain and upgrade the library's organization, including the management of sample lending
Monitor and coordinate work study library assistants
Work with the SCE dean and program directors in the development of public programs and fundraising
Applicants should demonstrate expertise in the practice, history and theory of constructed environments and product materials while also being able to teach students from a variety of disciplines across Parsons. Candidates must be innovative in their pedagogical approaches to activating students' interest in the relation between theory and practice, and be forward-thinking about what skills/proficiencies are now required to adeptly respond to complex 21st-century global conditions. The successful candidate will have an earned terminal degree in the design field or equivalent professional standing/experience, will demonstrate potential to be strong in teaching, research, and scholarship, and will have an established record of professional accomplishments.
The locus of this teaching position will be in the School of Constructed Environments, whose full and part time faculty are engaged academically while remaining active in their professional fields of practice. The School of Constructed Environments currently offers the following degrees and programs (*and is developing new graduate programs.): Architectural Design (BFA), 87 students; Architecture (MArch), 84 students; Interior Design (BFA), 72 students; Interior Design (AAS), 120 students; Interior Design (MFA), 12 students; Lighting Design (MFA), 47 students; Product Design (BFA), 126 students.
Please visit www.parsons.edu/sce for a full description of the School of Constructed Environments and its current programs.
This position is dependent on budget approval from the Office of the Provost.
Teaching Responsibilities:
The Assistant Professor is expected to teach both graduate and undergraduate students, hold regular office hours for students and colleagues, and participation in other classroom and extracurricular activities on a regular basis (e.g., critiques, juries, review panels, thesis supervision, independent study, internship supervision, program citizenship, Parsons/New School committees, etc.).
Creative Practice and Research:
Faculty are expected to participate actively and with distinction in professional, creative or scholarly work.
Requirements:
A terminal degree or demonstrated equivalence in the fields of product design, architecture, lighting, or interior design with a focus on material research and sustainable design
An understanding of the implications of design and fine arts practice in relationship to broader social, cultural, economic, scientific and technological forces (an engagement with the contemporary art/design of Asia, Africa, Europe or Latin America and/or African Americans, Latinos, or Native Americans is highly desirable)
University teaching experience, with preference for experience that includes a combination of studios, seminars and tutorials, coupled with a proven track record of working well with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, professional training and aesthetic sensibilities
Ability to organize and lead research. Interest in developing serious critical, historical, and theoretical discussions around material research and design in the classroom/studio
Ability to develop and nurture individual student's design abilities and a strong commitment to progressive design education
Excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to organize, manage and display a collection
An interest in working collaboratively within Parsons, the University, and with external partners towards the development of shared projects and initiatives
Demonstrated commitment to sustainability, socially responsible methods and ethical practices in design
Engagement with the contemporary art/design of Asia, Africa, Europe or Latin America and/or African Americans, Latinos, or Native Americans is highly desirable
Review of applications begins November 1, 2009.
A cover letter and curriculum vita must be submitted online at http://careers.newschool.edu. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. Applicants may be contacted at the discretion of the search committee for additional materials, such as digital portfolio/work samples.
Parsons The New School for Design
Degrees awarded: AAS, BFA, BBA, MFA, MA, MArch; dual bachelors/masters degrees with Lang College
One of the most prestigious and comprehensive colleges of art and design in the nation, Parsons The New School for Design has been a pioneer in the field of art and design since its founding in 1896. Today, Parsons focuses on creating engaged citizens and exceptional artists, designers, scholars, and business leaders through a design-based education. Parsons students learn to rise to the challenges of living, working, and creative decision-making in a world where human experience is increasingly designed. Embracing the principles of innovation and social responsibility, the Parsons curriculum encourages students to design with critical awareness of complex social issues like sustainability and globalization.
Interested applicants must apply directly online at:
https://careers.newschool.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51950
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The New School is a legendary, progressive university comprising eight schools bound by a common, unusual intent: to prepare and inspire its 9,400 undergraduate and graduate students to bring actual, positive change to the world. In addition to its 70 graduate and undergraduate degree-granting programs, the university offers certificate programs and more than 1,000 continuing education courses to 13,000 adult learners every year.
Type :
Direct Employer
Address :
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New York, NY 10003
New York, NY 10003
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