POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Executive Director, MayaWorks

MayaWorks, a proud member of the Fair Trade Federation, is a micro-enterprise nonprofit organization focused on marketing the handiwork of Maya artists in Guatemala. MayaWorks strives to support Mayan women seeking to contribute to the economic stability of their communities. The organization is seeking a passionate, committed and entrepreneurial new Executive Director to lead the organization through its next stage of growth. This position is located in Chicago, IL, with periodic travel to Guatemala. For more information, please visit http://www.koyaconsulting.com and http://www.mayaworks.org.

Faculty Position, Department of Fashion and Textile Studies and Department of Textile/Surface Design
Fashion Institute of Technology

The Fashion Institute of Technology, an internationally renowned college of art and design, business and technology of the State University of New York, invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions. Appointments will begin in fall 2008.

DEPARTMENT OF FASHION AND TEXTILE STUDIES
(graduate)
AND
DEPARTMENT OF TEXTILE/SURFACE DESIGN
(undergraduate) - Shared Position

Successful candidates are expected to actively participate in departmental and college-wide committee work; curriculum development; academic support services, such as portfolio review and general advisement; student recruitment and admissions; and professional organizations. Must have excellent communication and organizational skills; a commitment to quality education and student-centeredness; and the ability to work with a diverse student population and be part of a collaborative team. Must demonstrate leadership skills.

Qualifications: Ph.D. preferred with at least three years of successful graduate and undergraduate teaching experience. Responsibilities include teaching Western Costume and textile history, with an emphasis on modern textile designers in the undergraduate major of Fabric Styling and the graduate Department of Fashion and Textile Studies. Experience with museum exhibitions a plus; significant department/college-wide service required.

Completed applications will include a letter of interest, vitae, contact information for three references (including names, titles, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses). Electronic submissions preferred and should be sent to resumes12@fitnyc.edu. Hard copies may be sent to Human Resources, FIT, Seventh Avenue at 27th Street, New York City 10001-5992. Please be sure to include the position for which you are applying. Rank and salary commensurate with experience. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. You may
visit FIT's web site at http://www.fitnyc.edu.

Professor of Fibers
The Savannah College of Art and Design

The Savannah College of Art and Design seeks candidates for a full-time faculty position in fibers. Qualified candidates should have the terminal degree or its equivalent in fibers or a related field. Experience in working with large-scale commissioned works; integration of art, craft and design philosophies; entrepreneurial and industrial partnerships; and technological applications are desired. Candidates should have experience in structural, 3-D fibers techniques with a focus on innovative structural/material studies. Knowledge of surface design and CAD surface/woven programs would be beneficial.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should send cover letter, curriculum vitae, samples of own and student work (if applicable), official transcripts for all degrees, and three letters of reference to: Human Resources, Savannah College of Art and Design, P.O. Box 3146, Savannah, GA 31402-3146, or fax to 912-525-5222, or e-mail to scadhr@scad.edu. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. AA/EOE. Please visit our web site at http://www.scad.edu.

About the College: The Savannah College of Art and Design, located in historic Savannah, Georgia, USA, is a private, non-profit college that exists to prepare talented students for careers in the visual and performing arts, design, building arts, and art and architecture. The college offers twenty-two areas of study and awards bachelor and master's degrees. A low student/faculty ratio is maintained at the college, with small classes taught by caring, dedicated faculty who hold terminal degrees and/or other outstanding credentials.