Chicago Artists Coalition
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Positions in Fashion Design
Chicago Artists Coalition, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
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Scroll down the page to see all associated job requirements, and any responsibilities successful candidates can expect.Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Positions in Fashion Design The Department of Fashion Design at the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions, beginning in August of 2025. Salary is competitive with peer institutions and commensurate with quality of practice, scholarship, academic research, extent of teaching experience, and current professional standing.Program ProfileThe School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Department of Fashion Design is situated within a world-class interdisciplinary fine art school. Offering extensive undergraduate course offerings, and a Master of Fine Art Degree in Fashion, Body and Garment, the department serves students at varying stages of their academic training in fashion design and related fields. Students study an approach to design rooted in a conceptual understanding of fashion, engaging a range of research practices, design, and construction methodologies. SAIC fashion students benefit from a rigorous artistic and professionally oriented curriculum that engages in current conversation at the forefront of art and design.Full-time faculty in Fashion Design teach and advise undergraduate and graduate students within the interdisciplinary art and design school environment of SAIC.The successful candidate will teach the intermediate and advanced design and construction curriculum, including courses emphasizing sustainability and sustainable design practices, digital advances in fashion technology (such as Clo 3D), and conceptual approaches to fashion within the intersection of art and design. Full-time faculty in Fashion Design support students through their year-end presentation experiences, guiding them in the installation and showcasing of their work, the documentation of their practice, as well as 2D and 3D photo and video shoots for editorial, branding, documentation, and digital portfolio development. Full-time faculty across the school participate in the SAIC community through ongoing curricular development, departmental administration, school governance, and service.QualificationsAn MFA or a terminal degree in a relevant field of study is preferred. Significant teaching experience is preferred.The ideal candidate has a current, active, and robust professional design, artistic, or research practice. Applicants should have developed and presented innovative fashion collections, either within a fashion house or under their own label or have actively participated in exhibitions or published and presented their research. Candidates who have a sustainability focused practice, a practice based in technology, such as Clo-3D or AI, or a distinct innovative construction skill set are encouraged to apply. We seek candidates with the knowledge and aptitude to teach and mentor students from diverse backgrounds. The ideal candidate will contribute to the diversity of the School by bringing a perspective, way of thinking, and/or a unique set of experiences that expand the intellectual conversations and practices in the field of fashion. Candidates should demonstrate their experience with, or aptitude for, departmental administration as service will be expected.Application ProceduresApplicants are encouraged to apply by
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
for full consideration. Please submit application materials via https://saicfaculty.slideroom.com/#/Login. You will be asked to create an account after which time you may complete the application, which consists of fill-in fields and required documents to upload. You are encouraged to begin the application well before the priority deadline.Complete the fields for educational background; current position; and contact information for three professional references.Please convert all word documents into PDFs before uploading. Required files to upload include:cover letter stating your interests and qualificationsresume or curriculum vitaestatement of teaching philosophy including details on how your teaching has supported the success of students from racial, ethnic, gender, and/or socio-economic backgrounds that are underrepresented in your academic fieldstatement of research and practicedocumentation of a selection of professional work2 examples of course syllabiAll applicants for this position must complete and sign a Prior Workplace Conduct Declaration as part of their initial application materials in order to be considered as a candidate and sign a release authorizing SAIC to conduct a misconduct reference check should the candidate ultimately be selected as a finalist for the position.Equal Opportunity EmployerThe Art Institute of Chicago, including both the school and the museum, is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for its students, visitors, faculty, and staff, and to ensuring that educational and employment decisions are based on an individual’s abilities and qualifications. The Art Institute of Chicago does not tolerate unlawful discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or former military status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law, in its programs and activities, public accommodations or employment practices.Requests for AccommodationsSAIC provides reasonable accommodations during the interview process for candidates with disabilities in adherence with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Should you need an accommodation to participate in an interview, please contact Molly Roth Scranton, Associate Director of Faculty Affairs, at mscranton@saic.edu.Compensation:
Commensurate with experience.
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Scroll down the page to see all associated job requirements, and any responsibilities successful candidates can expect.Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Positions in Fashion Design The Department of Fashion Design at the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions, beginning in August of 2025. Salary is competitive with peer institutions and commensurate with quality of practice, scholarship, academic research, extent of teaching experience, and current professional standing.Program ProfileThe School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Department of Fashion Design is situated within a world-class interdisciplinary fine art school. Offering extensive undergraduate course offerings, and a Master of Fine Art Degree in Fashion, Body and Garment, the department serves students at varying stages of their academic training in fashion design and related fields. Students study an approach to design rooted in a conceptual understanding of fashion, engaging a range of research practices, design, and construction methodologies. SAIC fashion students benefit from a rigorous artistic and professionally oriented curriculum that engages in current conversation at the forefront of art and design.Full-time faculty in Fashion Design teach and advise undergraduate and graduate students within the interdisciplinary art and design school environment of SAIC.The successful candidate will teach the intermediate and advanced design and construction curriculum, including courses emphasizing sustainability and sustainable design practices, digital advances in fashion technology (such as Clo 3D), and conceptual approaches to fashion within the intersection of art and design. Full-time faculty in Fashion Design support students through their year-end presentation experiences, guiding them in the installation and showcasing of their work, the documentation of their practice, as well as 2D and 3D photo and video shoots for editorial, branding, documentation, and digital portfolio development. Full-time faculty across the school participate in the SAIC community through ongoing curricular development, departmental administration, school governance, and service.QualificationsAn MFA or a terminal degree in a relevant field of study is preferred. Significant teaching experience is preferred.The ideal candidate has a current, active, and robust professional design, artistic, or research practice. Applicants should have developed and presented innovative fashion collections, either within a fashion house or under their own label or have actively participated in exhibitions or published and presented their research. Candidates who have a sustainability focused practice, a practice based in technology, such as Clo-3D or AI, or a distinct innovative construction skill set are encouraged to apply. We seek candidates with the knowledge and aptitude to teach and mentor students from diverse backgrounds. The ideal candidate will contribute to the diversity of the School by bringing a perspective, way of thinking, and/or a unique set of experiences that expand the intellectual conversations and practices in the field of fashion. Candidates should demonstrate their experience with, or aptitude for, departmental administration as service will be expected.Application ProceduresApplicants are encouraged to apply by
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
for full consideration. Please submit application materials via https://saicfaculty.slideroom.com/#/Login. You will be asked to create an account after which time you may complete the application, which consists of fill-in fields and required documents to upload. You are encouraged to begin the application well before the priority deadline.Complete the fields for educational background; current position; and contact information for three professional references.Please convert all word documents into PDFs before uploading. Required files to upload include:cover letter stating your interests and qualificationsresume or curriculum vitaestatement of teaching philosophy including details on how your teaching has supported the success of students from racial, ethnic, gender, and/or socio-economic backgrounds that are underrepresented in your academic fieldstatement of research and practicedocumentation of a selection of professional work2 examples of course syllabiAll applicants for this position must complete and sign a Prior Workplace Conduct Declaration as part of their initial application materials in order to be considered as a candidate and sign a release authorizing SAIC to conduct a misconduct reference check should the candidate ultimately be selected as a finalist for the position.Equal Opportunity EmployerThe Art Institute of Chicago, including both the school and the museum, is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for its students, visitors, faculty, and staff, and to ensuring that educational and employment decisions are based on an individual’s abilities and qualifications. The Art Institute of Chicago does not tolerate unlawful discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or former military status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law, in its programs and activities, public accommodations or employment practices.Requests for AccommodationsSAIC provides reasonable accommodations during the interview process for candidates with disabilities in adherence with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Should you need an accommodation to participate in an interview, please contact Molly Roth Scranton, Associate Director of Faculty Affairs, at mscranton@saic.edu.Compensation:
Commensurate with experience.
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