What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-Time Instructor Navajo Weaving/Textile Design position at Dine College?
Full-Time Instructor Navajo Weaving / Textile Design
School of Arts & Humanities
Office of Provost
Tsaile Campus
Duty Schedule :
Determined by class schedule, normally M- F. Although some weekend classes may be scheduled as decided upon by the Instructor and Dean of the School of Arts & Humanities and approval of the Registrar.
Summary / Objective of Position :
This position is focused on advancing the prominent cultural practice of Navajo weaving and textile design at Diné College. The ideal candidate will provide leadership for the four-year BF design program in Navajo Weaving. The candidate should have an appreciation for the history and development of Navajo weaving and a willingness to teach students (at all levels) about the practice, research, and knowledge of Navajo weaving, including wool processing. The ideal candidate will also play an important role in interdisciplinary collaborations with other faculty and schools at Diné College and contribute to the vision of the College as a center for Navajo Arts and teachings grounded within an awareness of Diné educational philosophy.
Description of Essential Functions of the Position
Disclaimer : This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to accurately reflect the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
In addition to the summary of the position above, courses to be taught include :
- Introduction to Navajo Weaving (the teaching of basic skills such as upright-loom weaving techniques, warping, and vertical design; as well as origins, purposes, philosophy, and historical development of Navajo weaving from the Diné perspective).
- Advanced Navajo Weaving (an emphasis on learning diagonal patterns and warping; and the creation of raised outline, twill, and two-faced textiles).
- Wool Processing (introduction to basic wool processing techniques related to Navajo weaving; students will learn about grades of raw wool; carding wool; hand spinning wool of different weights and understanding different plying methods).
- Wool Processing II (students will learn about dyeing methods in the Navajo way and experiment with different dyeing methods and using different fibers).
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
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Salary : $45,000 - $55,000
