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Department/Program Overview:
The Department Of Family And Consumer Sciences
is one of four academic departments within the
School Of Agriculture and Environmental
Sciences. The department offers Bachelor of
Science degrees in four program areas with the
following six distinct specialty emphases: child
development and family studies (non-licensure),
child development early education and family
studies (birth-kindergarten licensure), family
and consumer sciences education, fashion
merchandising and design, food and nutritional
sciences (dietetics) and food and nutritional
sciences (food science). The Food and
Nutritional Sciences program has an accredited
Didactic Program in Dietetics. Additionally, the
department offers a Master of Science degree in
food and nutritional science and a Master of
Arts in Teaching in family and consumer sciences
education. Faculty members are actively engaged
in research that contributes to the body of
knowledge in the areas of nutrition, food
science, housing, apparel, textiles and family
issues.
Primary Duties and
Responsibilities:
Teaching undergraduate courses in
Fashion Merchandising and Design, advising and
mentoring students, participating in curriculum
development; collaborating with faculty on
research and creative scholarship activities;
serving on departmental, school and university
committees and participating in other academic
functions. This is a 9-month, tenure-track
appointment.
Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Fashion Merchandising and Design or a
closely related field from an accredited
university; demonstrated ability to teach
courses related to consumer textiles, apparel
product development, marketing and distribution,
historic costume and consumer behavior;
experience with student advising and mentoring;
strong technology skills related to design and
merchandising, documented record of scholarly
achievement and grant writing experience.
Application Procedure:
Interested
applicants must submit an
Administrative Faculty Employment
Application,
a letter of application, curriculum vitae,
official transcripts, a list of six names (and
contact information) whom we have your
permission to contact for reference.
Additionally, three letters of recommendation
must be forthcoming to complete your application
packet. Send application packet to:
Dr. Valerie L. Giddings, Chairperson
Department of Family & Consumer Sciences
North Carolina A&T State University
1601 E. Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27411
Salary: Commensurate with
qualifications and experience.
Deadline for accepting applications:
September 25, 2009 or until filled.
Position available: Januray
4, 2010
N.C. A&T COMPLIES WITH THE IMMIGRATION REFORM
AND CONTROL ACT OF 1985. WE HIRE ONLY UNITED
STATES CITIZENS AND LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED Foreign
Nationals. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE
DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYABILITY AND IDENTITY
BASED ON THE LAW.
A criminal conviction check will be required for
any applicant who is selected as a finalist for
a position. A criminal record does not
necessarily eliminate you from employment with
the University. Each conviction will be reviewed
with respect to the offense, circumstances,
seriousness, and the position for which you
apply.
North Carolina A&T
State University is a land-grant
doctoral/research intensive institution and AA/EEO
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