Job Description
SCAD seeks a part-time professor for the university’s Savannah location to support the growing fibers department.
The fibers department at SCAD offers a uniquely comprehensive program linking art, craft and design in order to prepare students for careers in a rapidly changing world. The intensive curriculum grounds each student in the rich technical, cultural and historical traditions of the fibers and textiles discipline while providing access to advanced technology, equipment and opportunities to support innovative, interdisciplinary and sustainable research and practice.
Diverse faculty work with more than 200 undergraduate and graduate fibers students in an inspiring facility with 20,500 square feet dedicated to the study of fibers. This is your chance to work with talented students within the historic district of Savannah, Georgia, a walkable, bikeable coastal city providing a living laboratory for the study of art and design.
The Ideal Candidate
Requirements:
− Terminal degree or its equivalent in fibers or a related field
− Commitment to teaching and to being an active, collaborative member of the department
− Technical and professional expertise is desired in the following areas: beginning and intermediate handweaving, natural dye expertise a plus.
− Interest in sustainable, experimental materials, media and technology are encouraged
− Passion for working with students, at various levels including introductory, to help them realize their personal vision and prepare them for professional careers
− Desire to develop professional opportunities between industry and students
About Us
The Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit, accredited university offering more than 100 academic degree programs in 41 majors at locations in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia; in Hong Kong; in Lacoste, France; and online via SCAD eLearning.
SCAD enrolls nearly 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 100 countries. SCAD’s innovative curriculum is enhanced by advanced, professional-level technology, equipment and learning resources, as well as opportunities for internships, professional certifications and collaborative projects with corporate partners. In 2014, Red Dot Design Rankings placed SCAD in the top 10 universities in the Americas and Europe. Career preparation is woven into every fiber of the university — in a survey of Spring 2014 SCAD graduates, 97 percent of respondents reported being employed, pursuing further education or both within 10 months of graduation.
SCAD regularly ushers in top names in fashion to lead workshops and panel discussions, give guest lectures and offer student critiques, hosting industry titans such as Stephen Burrows, Francisco Costa, Karl Lagerfeld, Diane von Furstenberg, Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, Manolo Blahnik and Miuccia Prada.
SCAD’s fashion faculty members are among the most experienced in the world, having worked with The Limited, Bergdorf Goodman, Liz Claiborne and Nike Europe. They’ve been featured in Sportswear International, Harper’s Bazaar, Women’s Wear Daily, Vogue Italy and fashion week events in Paris and London. If you’re seeking to make a difference in the next generation of creative thinkers and problem solvers, you’ve come to the right place.
Learn more at scad.edu.
