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Employer name: Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Contact information:
jobs@massart.edu
617-879-7920
http://careers.massart.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50579
Date Posted: August 5, 2008
Job Title: -Track Faculty, Fashion Design - 2 positions
Qualifications:
Required Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of professional industry experience and at least 5 years college teaching experience. The ability to develop and maintain collegial and industry relationships is desired.
Preferred Qualifications: A master's degree in appropriate discipline is preferred.
Salary/Compensation: commensurate with experience
Job Description:
Massachusetts College of Art and Design is seeking faculty for two tenure-track positions in the Fashion Design Department starting at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor.
The Massachusetts College of Art and Design has offered Fashion Design for 100 years. The study of fashion at MassArt trains students to create fashion as art and to develop an understanding of the fundamentals needed to be a designer in the fashion industry. Fashion students design, research and construct both couture and ready-to-wear garments. Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Aided Manufacturing are incorporated into the curriculum. Students are encouraged to explore their individual interests and to develop their own style as they master detailing techniques, design, and pattern making. Program faculty members teach traditional design methods, along with cutting-edge computer design technology. Students are trained to consider issues of global marketability, function, care, and comfort.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Teach undergraduate courses in all levels of Fashion Design including Pattern Drafting, Creative Fashion Design, Couture Techniques, Fashion History, Marketing and Trend Forecasting. Specific teaching assignment is flexible.
· Advise student scholarship and creative activity.
· Participate in College, department and professional activities.
· Work cooperatively with fashion program faculty to shape an innovative and integrated curriculum in fashion design.
· Is Accountable for ensuring that affirmative action, equal opportunity and diversity are integrally tied to all actions and decisions for which they are responsible and which fall within the scope of the Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Diversity Plan.
Applicants must apply online by visiting http://careers.massart.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50579.
Employer name: California State University, Los Angeles
Contact information:
Rebecca Davis, Search Committee Chair
Department of Art
California State University, Los Angeles
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032-8101
Date Posted: April 25, 2008
Job Title: Full Time Temporary Lecturer in Fashion Design
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: M.A. in Fashion Design-related field; must be from an accredited institution of higher education. Professional experience in the fashion industry. Candidates should provide record of or potential for scholarly activity involving students whenever possible, as well as the demonstrated potential for effective teaching using a variety of methodologies. Candidates should also demonstrate an ability or interest in teaching in a multicultural, multiethnic campus.
DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: MFA in Fashion Design, must be from an accredited institution of higher education. Record of research, scholarly and/or creative activity, involving students whenever possible. Evidence of effective teaching. Experience with Fashion Design software. Strong art background and ability to teach in related fields of Art (e.g. Foundations of Art: Drawing, 2-d Design, 3-d Design, Color).
Salary/Compensation: Commensurate with experience
Job Description:
DUTIES: Teach undergraduate courses at beginning and advanced levels in Fashion Design and related areas. Engage in research, scholarly and/or creative activity. In addition to teaching, duties include student advisement and committee service for the Department of Art, College of Arts and Letters, and the University. The starting date is September, 2008.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, official transcripts, three letters of recommendation, a statement of teaching philosophy, 20 digital images of professional work and 20 digital images of student work if available, and the University's Application for Academic
Employer name: Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York
Contact information:
PHuman Resources
FIT
Seventh Avenue at 27th Street
New York City, NY 10001-5992
Date Posted: April 18.2008
Job Title: Part-Time Faculty Positions
Department of Fashion Design - Costumer/Fashion History
Qualifications: Successful applicants should have a bachelor's degree or higher in art history or theatrical costume design and have a minimum of six years of experience as a theatrical costume or fashion designer. Three samples of artwork must be submitted with application.
Salary/Compensation: Commensurate with experience
Job Description: The Fashion Institute of Technology, an internationally renowned college of art and design, business and technology of the State University of New York, invites applications for adjunct positions in Fashion Design-Costume/Fashion History. The Department seeks costume/ fashion designers to teach costumer/fashion history courses.
Completed applications will also include a letter of interest, vitae, and contact information for three professional references (including names, titles, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses).
Electronic submissions preferred and should be sent to resu...@fitnyc.edu.
Hard copies may be sent to:
Human Resources
FITM
Seventh Avenue at 27th Street
New York City 10001-5992.
Please be sure to reference the department for which you are applying. You may visit FIT's web site at http://www.fitnyc.edu.
FIT has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. Applications from minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are encouraged.
Employer name: Marymount University
Contact information:
Professor Janice Ellinwood, Chair
Fashion Design Search Committee
Marymount University, School of Arts & Sciences
2807 North Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22207
Date Posted: 4/13/04
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Fashion Design (Term)
Qualifications: N/A
Salary/Compensation: N/A
Job Description: The Department of Fine and Applied Arts at Marymount University seeks a candidate to fill a term position in the fashion design program for the Fall semester 2008. The candidate will teach four courses on topics which may include the flat pattern method of pattern making, tailoring, clothing construction, clothing analysis (quality standards of clothing and mass production) and product development.
18 graduate credits in apparel design, clothing and textiles, or related field is required. Master's degree in apparel design, clothing and textiles, or related field is preferred.
Please complete the online application and mail a cover letter; curriculum vitae; three letters of recommendation; graduate transcripts; and evidence of teaching experience and effectiveness (e.g., syllabi, course evaluations, peer observations) to:
Professor Janice Ellinwood, Chair
Fashion Design Search Committee
Marymount University, School of Arts & Sciences
2807 North Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22207
This position will remain open until filled, but screening of applications will begin on April 4, 2008. For additional details and to apply, please visit the Job Opportunities Section, Position 08041 at http://www.marymount.edu/hr. Must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. AA/EEO
Employer name: Stephens College
Contact information: Stephens College Human Resources
1200 E. Broadway, Box 2036
Columbia, MO 65215
www.stephens.edu
Date Posted: 3/24/2008
Job Title: Assistant Professor in Fashion
Qualifications: A Master's degree in a related field is required for tenure track candidate consideration. Applicants must possess a solid academic background in fashion design. Preference will be given to candidates with previous teaching experience at the college level and a strong background of industry experience in fashion design. The successful candidate evidence the ability to communicate and work effectively with faculty, students, and industry contacts.
Salary/Compensation: Stephens College offers excellent benefits, including health/dental/life insurance, tuition waiver and 403(b) retirement plan. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Job Description: The School of Design and Fashion of Stephens College invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Fashion, 9-month, full-time tenure-track beginning August, 2008. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate lecture and/or studio courses in one or more of the following areas: aesthetics; apparel construction, patternmaking, draping, computer-aided patternmaking and computer-aided design; product development and mass production; global sourcing; textile science. Standard duties expected of all faculty include advising students, participating in faculty governance committees and recruitment activities, and pursuing professional development activities.
Historically committed to meeting the changing needs of women, Stephens, founded in 1833, is the nation's second-oldest women's college. We are a selective, residential college focused on pre-professional fields and the performing arts and grounded in the liberal arts. We also offer co-educational degree and non-degree programs through our School of Graduate & Continuing Studies. The School of Design and Fashion accounts for approximately 30% of our student body and awards degrees in five majors: Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Communication, Interior Design, and Graphic Design. We are located in Columbia, Missouri, a vibrant and progressive three-college town of 100,000, ranked by Money Magazine as one of the best cities in which to live.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of three professional references to:
Stephens College Human Resources
1200 E. Broadway, Box 2036
Columbia, MO 65215
www.stephens.edu
Stephens College is an equal opportunity employer. A diverse community on campus is valued.
Employer name: Lasell College
Contact information:
Employment
Lasell College
1844 Commonwealth Avenue
Newton, MA 02466
employment@lasell.edu
fax 617 243-2105
Date Posted: 1/25/2008
Job Title: ASSISTANT, ASSOCIATE, or FULL PROFESSOR OF FASHION, Department Chair
Qualifications: Master's degree in Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising or related field; Doctorate preferred. The successful candidate will have a superior record of college teaching and professional accomplishment in the Fashion Design or Fashion Merchandising field, as well as successful administrative experience.
Salary/Compensation: TBA
Job Description: This faculty position provides an opportunity to teach within, manage, and lead a superior academic program to the next level. Rank will be determined based on experience and other credentials.
Lasell College seeks a dynamic and accomplished leader in the field of Fashion Merchandising or Design to assume the role of Department Chair. This award winning Fashion program - the 2005 winner of The Philippe Starck Fashion Design Competition, finalist in the 2007 Boston Globe Prom Dress Competition and acknowledged by Boston Magazine as Best of Boston Small Museum Collections - includes both Merchandising and Design majors. The Lasell College Fashion Department is one of the largest and most progressive in New England enrolling over 350 students. The Chair position provides an opportunity to manage, teach within and lead this superior academic program to the next level.
Faculty at Lasell are employed on renewable single and multi-year contracts. Minority applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
Screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should send a cover letter, a philosophy of teaching, resume and names of three (3) references to:
Employment
Lasell College
1844 Commonwealth Avenue
Newton, MA 02466
employment@lasell.edu
fax 617 243-2105
Employer name: Bedford Historical Society, Bedford, NY
Contact information: Emily Zucker, 914 234 9751, e.zucker@bedfordhistoricalsociety.org
Date Posted: 12/07/07
Job Title: Intern
Qualifications: Some fashion or textile history education preferable, perfect for a current student
Salary/Compensation: Unpaid, reimbursement for transportation costs
Job Description: Assist the curator in photographing and cataloguing our extensive costume and textile collection into a computer database using the PastPerfect software program
Employer name: Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), an internationally renowned college of art and design, business and technology of the State University of New York invites applications for faculty positions. Appointment will begin in fall 2008.
Contact information: resumes12@fitnyc.edu
Date Posted: December 6, 2007
Job Title: School of Graduate Studies Department of Fashion and Textile Studies (graduate) AND Department of Textile/Surface Design (undergraduate) - Shared Position
Qualifications: Ph.D. preferred with at least three years of successful graduate and undergraduate teaching experience. Responsibilities include teaching Western costume and textile history, with an emphasis on modern textile designers in the undergraduate major of Fabric Styling and the graduate Department of Fashion and Textile Studies. Experience with museum exhibitions a plus; significant department/college-wide service required.
Salary/Compensation: commensurate with experience
Job Description: Successful candidates are expected to actively participate in departmental and college-wide committee work; curriculum development; academic support services, such as portfolio review and general advisement; student recruitment and admissions; and professional organizations. Must have excellent communication and organizational skills; a commitment to quality education and student-centeredness; and the ability to work with a diverse student population and be part of a collaborative team. Must demonstrate leadership skills.
Completed applications will include a letter of interest, vitae and contact information for three references (including names, titles, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses). Electronic submissions are preferred and should be sent to resumes12@fitnyc.edu. Hard copies may be sent to: Human Resources, FIT, Seventh Avenue at 27th Street, New York City 10001-5992. Review of applications will begin October 26, 2007 and continue until the position is filled. FIT has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. Applications from minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are encouraged.
Please visit FIT's website at www.fitnyc.edu for more information.
Employer name: University of Tennessee
Contact information: Dr. Ann Fairhurst, 865-974-6609, fairhurs@utk.edu
Date Posted: November 12, 2007
Job Title: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Retail and Consumer Sciences
Qualifications: Ph.D. required in retailing, consumer behavior, marketing, merchandising or closely related field. Undergraduate and graduate teaching competence/aptitude essential. Proven success in research and ability to obtain research funding. Experience directing graduate research desirable.
Salary/Compensation: Commensurate with experience.
Job Description: Assume the following significant responsibilities for teaching and research in Retail and Consumer Sciences:
· Direct graduate student research
· Enhance scholarship through excellent teaching, publishing in refereed journals and other learned endeavors
· Seek funding opportunities
· Maintain active relationships with industry professionals
· Participate in planning and coordinating the undergraduate and graduate programs
· Teach undergraduate and graduate courses
· Advise both undergraduate and graduate students
· Participate in curriculum evaluation, revision, and development
· Participate in university service activities and professional societies
Employer name: Drexel University, (Philadelphia, PA)
Contact information: Kathi Martin, Chair, Curator Search Committee, martink@drexel.edu
Date Posted: October 10, 2007
Job Title: Curator, Drexel Historic Costume Collection
Qualifications: Advanced degree in costume history, preferably with a concentration in 19th or 20th centuries; demonstrated track record in grant writing; minimum five years curatorial experience (an internship in full time museum work is acceptable as part of this requirement).
The successful candidate will be collegial, energetic and flexible in handling the wide variety of duties. Within the context of the University's commitment to technology, familiarity with electronic museum management databases and the evolving professional standards for electronic archiving, digital imaging and copyright infringement is strongly recommended
Salary/Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience. The position will include a full benefits package.
Job Description: Drexel University seeks a full time curator to manage its historic costume collection of over 7000 objects. The position is a 12-month, non-tenure track contract. Responsibilities include overall collection management and development, grant writing, donor relations, conservation strategy development, twelve credit hours of teaching per year (one course per quarter), exhibitions, and university/community-wide collaboration and outreach.
The Drexel Historic Costume Collection is located in Drexel University's Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design in Philadelphia. It is a teaching Collection that includes over 200 years of historic costumes. Included are examples from most of the significant designers of the 19th and 20th century as well as many pieces where the provenance is not known but the pieces are valued for their design and textiles. The Collection is comprised of evening and day wear, millinery, lingerie, accessories and a fine col | 
