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Advanced Textile Design Researcher
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Position Number: 5921838
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Fashion & Textile Design

Advanced Textile Design Researcher

Requisition Number: 61206
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Part Time
Posting Close Date: 14-Jan-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The textile design researcher will work with the Unstable Design Lab, as well as researchers from the University of Colorado, to create a series of samples inspired by challenges currently faced by engineering researchers and complete work that is fit for publication in a related field. Advanced knowledge of the operation and maintenance of the Jacquard model TC-2 is required.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

ATLAS is an interdisciplinary institute for radical creativity and invention. We transform ingenious ideas into reality through research, experimentation, and critical thinking. With labs and academic programs that inspire out-of-the-box ideas and creative exploration, ATLAS is a vibrant and exciting community of technology visionaries who reach beyond convention, take risks, and innovate.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

The designer will be expected to work at least 30 hours per week with the lab members and collaborators evolving concepts that address the designer's interests as well as the engineering teams' needs. To facilitate the exploration of projects of mutual interest, the organizers will schedule meetings with various researchers during the first week of the residency to better understand their needs and challenges when it comes to integrating textile structures into their research.

What We Can Offer

The salary range for this temporary, part-time position is $25.00 - $27.00 per hour.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

Be Statements

Be resourceful. Be pioneering. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Masters in Fine Arts in Fibers and Material Studies or a related field.

What You Will Need

Knowledge of engineering research and the role that textiles can play within it; Experience making rapid samples and textile tests with unusual materials; Theoretical grounding in contemporary art and design language.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Current Resume/CV
(Optional) Transcripts/Proof of Degree: If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit an English-translated version (if applicable) as an Optional attachment.

Please apply by January 14, 2025 for full consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Advanced-Textile-Design-Researcher/61206