Department of Applied Design Chair

Chair candidates must meet the requirements of an Associate Professor which are as follows:
1. Earned terminal degree in one or more of the department's programs which can be found here:
https://design.appstate.edu/programs

(Apparel Design and Merchandising, Industrial Design, and/or Interior Design)

2. A record of excellence in teaching, research, and service commensurate with the rank of a tenured faculty member

3. Previous administrative experience with demonstrated leadership success at the program level or above

At least five years of appropriate experience in industry, teaching, or both

N/A

The Department of Applied Design offers three NASAD accredited undergraduate majors with 500 students: Apparel Design and Merchandising, Industrial Design with concentrations in Furniture and Product Design, and Interior Design. Applied Design includes design studios, 15,000 square feet of prototyping studios, computer labs, and designated classrooms. Applied Design's 16 tenure-track and full-time faculty focus on enhancing human experience through design. Students acquire the skills necessary to envision solutions from concept to prototypes through experiential learning. Students are required to complete one internship. Alumni occupy diverse professional positions.

The Apparel Design and Merchandising program educates and prepares students for the global apparel/textile complex with skills necessary for professional careers in research, design, production, marketing, distribution, and merchandising of apparel and apparel related products. Apparel Design and Merchandising students participate in the International Textile and Apparel Association's competitions and have careers at Victoria's Secret, Urban Outfitters, Belk, Cato, Nordstrom, and VF Corporation.

The Interior Design program provides an educational foundation that prepares students to enter the interior design profession, and positions the student to seek professional status through examination and qualification. Interior Design's CIDA accredited program places particular emphasis on community service, environmental responsibility, global issues, and universal design. The program competes at the highest levels of student engagement with recent successes in competitions such as P.A.V.E. Awards, NEWH Green Voice Design Competition, and Eaton's SOURCE Award. INT graduates are placed in top design firms throughout the country.

Industrial Design, with concentrations in both Product Design and Furniture Design, challenges students through industry collaborations and studio projects to develop a comprehensive knowledge base and skill set to succeed professionally. Student work has been recognized in both national and international venues including High Point Furniture Fair, ICFF in New York, and The Inspired Home Show, Chicago.

We are looking for a proven leader who possesses a deep understanding of the multidisciplinary nature of the programs; is committed to excellence in education, research, and service; and possesses the ability to work effectively with stakeholders including faculty, staff, students, alumni, industry representatives, public and private funding agencies and other units within the college and university. The Chair's duties include:

Typical physical demands of a professional position at the university.

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's job board:

1) A letter of application addressing minimal qualifications and areas of research interests

2) Current vitae

3) Copy of transcripts

4) Complete contact information of three professional references

5) Portfolios of professional design work and student work from classes you have taught are required (not to exceed 9MB)

6) A portfolio of scholarly/creative endeavors is recommended

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.