LECTURER TEXTILE AND FASHION DESIGN

Job no: 228359-AS
Work type: Staff-Part Time
Department: SOHE/DESIGN STUDIES
Location: Madison
Categories: Instructional



Position Summary:

Teach one section of Design Studies 226 (cross-listed with Art 226), Textile Design: Off-Loom Construction in Spring 2021. The course will be taught online Tuesday/Thursday 1:45-4:15

This course covers studio design problems in two and three dimensional off-loom constructions; off-loom weaving, looping, and knotting; historical reference and contemporary application.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

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Degree and Area of Specialization:

Master's of Fine Arts in textile or closely related field

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

Preferred Qualifications:
- At least two years of successful teaching experience at the college level
- A record of national exhibitions of work related to off loom processes
- Ability to work effectively within a diverse community
- Demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive work environment

Qualified Candidates will have:
-Ability to teach off loom textile construction including weaving, looping, knotting, knitting and crochet..
-Ability to teach students interested in designed objects/garments and artistic expression
-Ability to teach an online or hybrid course in off loom construction at the college level

Additional Information:

SCHOOL OF HUMAN ECOLOGY: The mission of the School of Human Ecology is to understand the complex relationships and interdependence among individuals, groups and families, and to focus on quality-of-life issues through research, creative innovation, education, and outreach. The School has four academic departments (Civil Society and Community Studies, Consumer Science, Design Studies, and Human Development & Family Studies) with a collective undergraduate enrollment of 1,500 students, and 100 graduate students. Faculty members in the School of Human Ecology often affiliate with centers and programs including the Center for Community and Nonprofit Studies, the Center for Demography and Ecology, the Center for Child and Family Well-Being, the Center for Financial Security, the Institute on Aging, the Institute for Research on Poverty, the La Follette School of Public Affairs, and the Center for Research on Women and Gender. See http://sohe.wisc.edu

UW-MADISON: The University of Wisconsin-Madison has a strong reputation as a research university and for producing research that improves people?s lives. The University consistently ranks among the top 6 institutions in national research expenditures. In 2015, the University received a community engagement award from the Carnegie Foundation for its commitment to deeply engaging with local, regional, national, and global communities. It is a land-grant institution with an enrollment of about 43,000 students. The University provides excellent technology and library resources.
Madison (pop. 243,000) is the state capital and combines the culture of a large urban area with the comfort of a small city. See http://wisc.edu

Department(s):

A273100-SCHOOL OF HUMAN ECOLOGY/DESIGN STUDIES

Work Type:

Part Time: 33.3%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Terminal, 4 month appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding

Salary:

Minimum $35,000 ACADEMIC (9 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

To apply, upload your CV, a cover letter, and a digital portfolio (.ppt or pdf) of 8-10 images showing your creative works that relate to this position. Applicants will also be asked to provide names and contact information for three references.

Contact:

Nancy Andrews
nancy.andrews@wisc.edu
608-262-4227
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

LECTURER(D80DN) or ASSOC LECTURER(D80FN)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Terminal

Job Number:

228359-AS

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Applications Open: Oct 26 2020 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Nov 9 2020 11:55 PM Central Standard Time