Apparently the attachment in my previous email did not go through. Again, please feel free to
distribute it to anyone you think may be a good candidate for the position.
Thanks,
Deborah
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Faculty Opening
Head, School of Design
Carnegie Mellon University is inviting applications for the position of Head of the School of Design.
At Carnegie Mellonfs School of Design, we believe design to be a humanistic discipline, the art of
conceiving, planning, and shaping products that are made to serve the needs and desires of
people. We believe that design will change the world, a world that values the quality of peoplefs
lives in balance with a healthy and sustainable planet. We build on the humanistic, artistic, and
scientific strengths of Carnegie Mellon as a leading research university, to identify and address
new problems as they emerge.
The person filling this position must be able to work effectively with a wide range of people:
faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors, university leaders, parents and friends of the University.
The position requires effective decision-making, consultative problem solving, creative
management, embracing of new technology, and a high level of energy, dedication, and passion
for the future of design.
The Head must be able to represent Carnegie Mellon Design to the outside world, advocate for
design at the university level, and speak clearly to constituents within the College of Fine Arts.
The Head should have a visionary approach to design research and the education of designers.
The ideal candidate will bring to the position a strong professional background, excellent
management skills, the proven ability to gain and manage resources, and a record of successful
leadership. Evidence of visionary thinking and the highest standards of design excellence are
essential.
Excellence in design may be demonstrated through the proven track record of an inspired
practitioner and/or teacher, researcher, and administrator. The individual should have potential
for teaching, research and professional activities at the rank of Tenured Full Professor.
We are now entertaining applications with reviews beginning on January 18th, 2008.
Interested candidates should submit a statement of teaching, research, and/or professional
activities, reasons for wanting to join our School, current curriculum vitae, and names of five
references with contact information. A portfolio may be requested at a later date. Mail your
package to:
Bruce Hanington, Associate Professor
Chair, Head Search Committee
School of Design, MMCH 110
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890
Electronic submissions or inquiries via email to: [log in to unmask]
The School of Design offers a BFA in Industrial Design and in Communication Design. We offer a
Master of Design in Interaction Design and in Communication Planning and Information Design, a
Masterfs in Product Development, and a Ph.D. in Design. We have formal degree arrangements and
strong relationships with many units on campus, including the Departments of English and
Mechanical Engineering, the Tepper School of Business, and the Human Computer Interaction
Institute. For more information, visit us at www.design.cmu.edu. Carnegie Mellon University is an
affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
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