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.

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.

The Department is searching for faculty with expertise in the areas of “Product Design and Development.” 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.

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. Applications and Nominations will be accepted until a suitable candidate has been identified. Applications, including letter of application, curriculum vita, and the names and contact information of three references, should be addressed to:

Drs. Nancy Cassill and Abdel-Fattah Seyam
Co-Chairs Search Committee
NC State University
College of Textiles
Raleigh, NC 27695-8301
Information can be direct to their email addresses:
nancy_cassill@ncsu.edu
a_seyam@ncsu.edu

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.

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

Association of the
Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

P.O. Box 1288, Cary, NC 27512 Phone (919) 233-1210 Fax (919) 233-1282
www.inda.org

The Collaborator's Corner now houses the links to Professional Associations, Businesses, Trade Associations, and Universities.Submission for inclusion in the Collaborator's Corner should be to j_tatm@ncsu.edu Please indicate the category for which a submitted link is to be filed.

The NC State University Textile Off-campus Programing (TOP) program is a distance education program designed to provide textile undergraduate and graduate courses to any individual seeking an improved textiles education or background (credit or audit). The present delivery system is predominantly video tape, but the use of interactive CDs and on-line delivery will shortly be available for a number of course offerings. Certification and master's degrees in textiles can be obtained via TOP without a residence requirement.

For additional information:TOP mailing list: To add your name to the Fall and Spring brochure mailing list contact Deborah Savage - (919) 515-6627

TOP Web Address:
http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/academic/distance

TOP Program, College of Textiles
2401 Research Drive, Box 8301 Raleigh, NC 27695-8301
Phone: (919) 515-1532 Registration: (919) 515-6627
FAX: (919) 515-8578

Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI)

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) is a not-for-profit trade association whose more than 2,000 member companies represent the international technical fabrics marketplace.

Rick Kershaw, Managing Director, 1801 County Road B W., Roseville, MN 55113-4061, USA;
Phone: +(1) 651/225-6920; 800/636-4942;
Fax +(1) 651/631-9334;
E-mail rjkershaw@ifai.com;
Website: www.ifaicanada.com

For more information , contact Renee Schroeder, USIFI Executive Director, 651/225-6946, e-mail rmschroeder@ifai.com or Karen Musech, NFI Managing Director, 651/225-6948, e-mail kemusech@ifai.com.

www.ifai.com

TATM offers postgraduate education programs leading to Masters degrees, which are either thesis based (MS) or non-thesis (MT). TATM faculty are also very actively involved in Ph.D. programs in Textile Technology & Management and Fiber and Polymer Science. Details of the programs can be found at the College of Textiles Graduate web site and a summary.

or e-mail: Graduate Director

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