Director, Graduate Studies

Description

Virginia Commonwealth University

School of the Arts in Qatar

Position: Director of Graduate Studies

Department: MFA in Design Studies Program

Position Number: F26310

Review of Applications Begins: The review of applications is ongoing and will continue until the position is filled.

The Director of Graduate Studies will provide leadership for the first Master of Fine Arts in Design Studies program in the Gulf region. The Director should have extensive experience as an administrator leading, managing, and maintaining a Master's level degree program; a concrete understanding and experience with the policies and procedures in U.S. institutions of higher education; should demonstrate the ability to formulate and manage a strategic plan; the initiative to capitalize on all available resources through collaboration and outreach, and the vision to make the MFA in Design Studies a highly sought after program by applicants and partners. The Director of Graduate Studies will create an exploratory, interdisciplinary studio environment for applied design research and theoretical investigations; act as a mentor for graduate faculty and students; develop innovative project opportunities and entrepreneurial activity; identify areas of future growth and development for the program; utilize diverse and alternative avenues of income generation; link graduate research to national, regional and international design needs and networks; work closely with the VCUQatar Center for Research, Design and Entrepreneurship; ensure adherence to all VCU policies and procedures; and, support collaborations across Education City universities and Qatar Foundation Centers to achieve Qatar Foundation’s mission to create a center of excellence in education and research that will help transform Qatar into a knowledge-based society.