The Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management

FACULTY POSITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT:
Product Design and Development

POSITION DESCRIPTION:            
Responsibilities include providing teaching and research leadership and promoting student learning in product design and development. It is envisaged that the successful candidates will be proficient in computer aided design, product lifecycle management systems, and technologies that convert fibers and polymer materials into products that meet the needs of end uses and consumers worldwide. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate competence in a set of methodologies that can match product attributes and business evaluation criteria to the needs of the specific market. Candidates should be able to communicate and work effectively with faculty, students, laboratory equipment and staff, and international/industry experience is preferable. Faculty rank may be at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level depending upon qualifications and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must have a relevant PhD from a recognized university or equivalent terminal academic qualifications, demonstrated teaching ability, and be able to prepare proposals and attract research funds for independent scholarly research.
APPLICATION REVIEW PERIOD:
Applications and Nominations will be accepted until the positions are filled.

APPLICATION:
Applications, including letter of application, curriculum vita, and the names and contact information of 3 references, should be addressed to:

Drs. Abdel-Fattah Seyam and Trevor Little
Co-Chairs Search Committee
NC State University
College of Textiles
Raleigh, NC 27695-8301

E-mail addresses: a_seyam@ncsu.edu or trevor_little@ncsu.edu

Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify Drs. Abdel-Fattah Seyam and/or Trevor Little, College of Textiles, Phone: 919-515-3442, Fax: 919-515-3733.

ABOUT THE  COLLEGE
The College of Textiles at North Carolina State University is a modern facility housing state
of the art research and prototyping labs. New labs and facilities continue to be added such as nonwovens, digital design, body scanning, digital printing, color science, 3D weaving, electrospinning, fashion studio, filament extrusion, and management science lab.

ABOUT THE  DEPARTMENT 
The Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management educates undergraduate and graduate students for careers in the fiber, textile, fashion, and retail complex. Degrees awarded include the BS degree in Textile Technology, BS degree in Textile and Apparel Management, MS in Textiles and College-wide PhD’s in Fiber and Polymer Science and Textile Technology Management. Faculty in the Department are required to teach courses of study at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and contribute substantially to research for the textile, fashion, retail, and allied industries.

NC State University is dedicated to equality of opportunity within its community.  Accordingly,NC State University does not practice or condone discrimination, in any form, against students, employees, or applicants on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.  NC State University commits itself to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of those characteristics. NC State University welcomes all persons without regard to sexual orientation.

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