Position Numbers: F25750 & F21120
Location: Doha, Qatar
Position Begins: August 2010
Review of Applications: Review of applications continues until positions are filled.
Position Description:
The successful candidates will be experienced fashion designers and/or educators, who will be responsible for Undergraduate instruction, at the sophomore, junior and senior levels.
These positions will work in a team-oriented Department with four (4) other full-time, practicing, experienced and dedicated educators.
The candidates’ areas of expertise should include fundamental principles of Fashion Design, with particular focus and experience in the following areas: pattern-making and draping skills; clothing construction and fine, industry-level tailoring methods; and, thorough knowledge of 20th- and 21st-century Fashion and Design History.
All Faculty contribute to a culture of learning through participation and support for accreditation standards, pursuit of professional creative research, participation in Faculty governance, service, student advising and perform all other duties, as assigned.
Opportunities for regional and international collaboration abound.
Qualifications:
Each successful candidate must have an MFA in Fashion Design or related specialty and/or substantial equivalent industry experience, as well as a documented record of accomplishments in professional practice, research and/or teaching. Candidates with MFAs and significant (minimum of 10 years) industry experience, are strongly preferred. Candidates must possess demonstrable pattern-making, draping, construction and tailoring skills, as well as possess expert knowledge about 20th- and 21st-century Fashion and Design History.
Experience with computer design and pattern-making software, such as Gerber, Lectra, Photoshop and Illustrator, is preferred.
Strong technical, collaborative and communication skills are required, as well as strong experience, or potential, for working in a culturally diverse work environment.
Experience teaching at an Undergraduate level in a University setting is desired.
Application Process: Qualified design applicants who have records of achievement appropriate to VCUQatar, should submit letters of interest, with Curriculum Vitae, 20 examples of personal work and 20 examples of student work, transcripts and the names of five references, including telephone and email contact information, to Ryan Ellington (
rfellington@vcu.edu), Human Resources Administrator, Qatar Support Office.
Only electronic submissions will be accepted.
For more information on VCUQatar and this unique international opportunity, please visit:
http://www.vcu.edu/arts/employment/qatar 
