NC State University is searching for a Head of the Department of Graphic Design and Industrial Design in the College of Design.
The department enrolls approximately 250 majors in its programs and has 15 full-time faculty. The Department Head is responsible for the administration of the professional Bachelor of Graphic Design, Master of Graphic Design, Bachelor of Industrial Design, and Master of Industrial Design programs. Departmental faculty also teach in the interdisciplinary PhD in Design program in the College of Design. Two Directors of Graduate Programs assist in the administration of graduate education. The Department Head is also a member of the Dean’s Administrative Council and is responsible for departmental budget management, promoting diversity, and annual review of faculty. The position involves a 9-month contract plus a supplemental stipend in the summer. Department heads in the college teach 6 credits per year.
Requirements for the position are a terminal degree (professional master’s or PhD) in an appropriate discipline; professional or academic experience related to industrial, graphic design, or interaction design; and leadership preparation through university or industry administrative experience. Candidates should demonstrate through evidence in their dossiers an understanding of: curriculum development and assessment of professional education programs in design; scholarly interests of a research university and the design research responsibilities of its faculty; outreach obligations of a land grant institution and the potential for designers to work with the community; and strategies through which contemporary design programs engage the profession and through which academic programs address an evolving professional context for design. Rank and tenure are negotiable.
NCSU is an EO/AA employer. In addition, NCSU welcomes all persons without regard to sexual orientation. For ADA accommodations contact: Christie Chronister at 919-515-8302.Candidates should apply online at http://jobs.ncsu.edu, submitting a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and supporting documentation of past professional and scholarly activity. The position will remain open until filled but the search committee will begin reviewing applications by October 1, 2011. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Meredith Davis, Chair of the Search Committee at: meredith_davis@ncsu.edu or Christie Chronister, Executive Administrative Assistant at 919-515-8302.
BACKGROUND:
NC State University is one of two research universities in the 17-campus University of North Carolina System. A land-grant university with an emphasis in science and technology, it enrolls approximately 33,000 students and has extension offices in 100 counties.
The Department of Graphic Design and Industrial Design is one of four departments in the College of Design at NC State University. With Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Art and Design, the Department of Graphic Design and Industrial Design offers professional bachelor’s and master’s programs in each discipline. While under one administrative unit, the Bachelor of Graphic Design and Bachelor of Industrial Design are separate degree offerings that allow students some crossover in elective coursework. Undergraduate students in the college are admitted directly to majors but undertake one year of design study common to all majors. The Master of Graphic Design and Master of Industrial Design are also distinct offerings and are managed by Directors of Graduate Programs who report to the Department Head and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies. In addition, the college offers an interdisciplinary PhD in Design, only the second in the US admitting students with graphic and industrial design backgrounds. Faculty from the various departments in the college hold affiliate status in this program and PhD students often serve as teaching assistants in various departmental courses.
Programs in Graphic Design and Industrial Design are accredited under single-program reviews with NASAD and completed their most recent re-accreditation reviews in 2010 and 2011 respectively. The department hosted the most recent AIGA Educators Conference titled, New Contexts/New Practices (http://www.ncsu.edu/graphicdesign/newcontexts/). Students in Industrial Design have a lively chapter of IDSA and are frequent winners of their competitions.
Overall enrollment in the College of Design is approximately 750 students, with the department enrolling 250 bachelor’s and master’s students in the two disciplines, making it equal in size to the School of Architecture. The college has excellent facilities and provides dedicated studio space to all students, freshman through doctoral levels. Students purchase their own computers and are supported by central labs and four full-time IT staff. The shop is well-equipped, including a laser cutter; 3-D printing; CNC cutting for wood, metal, and plastic. It is staffed by three full-time employees. The college research center houses doctoral students and college research initiatives; annual research funding generated by faculty is approximately $2.5 million.
The college also operates a downtown studio, where students work with community groups; a year-round study abroad center in Prague, Czech Republic; the Fish Market, a student-run downtown gallery; and the Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) in Raleigh’s warehouse district. CAM coordinates the college programs for high school and middle school students, as well as a full schedule of exhibitions.
The university’s Centennial Campus is a 1000-acre complex adjacent to the main campus that supports research collaborations between the university, government, and industry partners, who are resident on the campus. Students serve as interns for some of these companies. The campus also includes a middle school with an adjacent center for educational research.
Raleigh is located near Research Triangle Park, home to the research and development divisions of a number of high-tech companies. Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill are within ½ hour driving distance; NC State students have reciprocal registration and library privileges under their university tuition and attend special programming offered by the other two research universities.
Raleigh is an easy commute to cities on the east coast. Flight to Washington (45 minutes), New York (1-hour), and Chicago (2-hours) leave regularly from the brand new Raleigh/Durham Airport. Raleigh is among the fastest growing cities in the US and is frequently selected as one the best places to live and do business. Wake County Public Schools are among the best in the country.
