Department Chair, Human Centered Design

College of Human Ecology (CHE)

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Cornell Human Ecology brings together a wide range of perspectives to understand the full context of the human experience and improve lives at every scale, from cells to society. Our research and academic programs focus on the interaction of humans with their biological, economic, social, and physical environments. Using Cornell's far-reaching extension network and the college's translational research methods, we deliver our findings directly to communities, families, and policy makers, ensuring that our work reaches those who need it most.

Department of Human Centered Design

The Department of Human Centered Design (HCD) enriches people and their environments through transdisciplinary research, teaching, and outreach. We integrate analog and digital knowledge, tools, methods and creative processes from design, humanities, social sciences, and physical sciences to address real-world challenges. Faculty and students conceptualize, prototype and evaluate products and processes that enhance human potential, well-being and community.

The department currently has 78 graduate students in eight distinct graduate programs : M.A. in Apparel Design, Ph.D. in Apparel Design, M.A. in Design, M.S. in Fiber Science, Ph.D. in Fiber Science, M.S. in Human Environment Relations, Ph.D. in Human Behavior and Design, and MPS in Human Ecology. HCD has an enrollment of 187 undergraduate students and three different majors : Design Environmental Analysis, Fashion Design and Fashion Design Management, and Fiber Science. The department also offers five minors : Design Environmental Analysis, Design Innovation & Strategy, Fashion Studies, Fiber Science, and Healthy Futures.

The Department of Human Centered Design at Cornell University invites applications for the position of full-time department chairperson at the advanced associate or full professor level, based in Ithaca NY. This leadership role presents a unique opportunity for an accomplished, interdisciplinary design scholar.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be a visionary leader attuned to the innovative directions of design both in academia and practice and be willing to push us into the future, while holding close our legacy of design education excellence and dedication to people and planet. They should have demonstrated their ability to turn vision into reality, and to transcend traditional academic boundaries to lead a design program that addresses contemporary social / environmental challenges through a people-centered approach. The chairperson will prioritize creating an inclusive space where all voices are heard and respected, fostering an environment where our diverse team can collaborate effectively and reach their full potential.

Qualifications :

Academic Credentials :

• A PhD in any relevant field.
• Internationally recognized as a leading scholar in the realm of design or at the intersection of design and other relevant fields.
• A distinguished record of scholarship and teaching excellence.
• Evidence of excellence in interdisciplinary education and student mentoring.

Leadership Experience :

Community and Industry Engagement :

Innovation and Vision :

Commitment to Social and Climate Justice :

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