Position Numbers: F25760 & F25770
Location: Doha, Qatar
Position Begins: August 2010
Review of Applications: Review of applications continues until positions are filled.
Position Description:
These Faculty Positions will support the first Master of Fine Arts in Design Program in the Gulf Region.
The Design Studies track of the MFA Program offered in Qatar, features an interdisciplinary studio environment for Applied Design research and theoretical investigations.
The Faculty will be responsible for teaching research, studio and/or theory courses, that explore development of innovative project opportunities, link Graduate research to national, regional and international Design networks, link course content with ongoing projects in the VCU Center for Research in Design and Entrepreneurial Programs and support collaborations across Education City universities and Qatar Foundation Centers, to achieve the Qatar Foundation’s mission to "create a center of excellence in education, research that will help transform Qatar into a knowledge based society."
This MFA track is a two-year Program, accepting 6 students per year.
Major responsibilities also include all other duties, as assigned.
Qualifications:
The successful candidates will have Master's or terminal degrees in Design or related fields; established academic careers, distinguished by excellent records of peer-reviewed publications, exhibitions, design projects or comparable research accomplishments; and, demonstrated teaching in Graduate Education.
The top candidates will possess expertise in areas that will collaborate closely with other Faculty in the MFA in Design Studies Program.
Application Process: Qualified 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, unofficial transcripts and the names of five references, including email and telephone contact information, to Ryan Ellington (
rfellington@vcu.edu), Human Resources Administrator.
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 
