Harper College
Adjunct Faculty Credit - Fashion Merchandising
Harper College, Palatine, Illinois, United States, 60067
Job Description
Starting Pay Rate:
Per Adjunct Faculty Pay Scale
Schedule Information:
Days/evenings/weekends depending upon course schedule
***This posting will be used to obtain a pool of qualified candidates for the above subjects. As teaching needs arise, these applications will be reviewed for possible interviews***
The number of adjunct instructors hired varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department. Your application can remain "Under Review by Committee" for 18 months. You may check your status at any time by logging into jobs.harpercollege.edu with your username and password.
Job Description:
The department of fashion studies is currently accepting resumes for an adjunct position in the Fashion Merchandising Program to teach "Promotion of Fashion" class during Spring 2023. This class focuses on teaching event planning and logistics to fashion merchandising students. The final project in this class includes planning and designing the annual fashion show.
Prior experience in event planning, retail and merchandising is desirable.
Teaching responsibilities include:Teach Fashion Merchandising & Marketing courses to students with a broad range of career interests.Writing Syllabipreparing for and delivering classroom instruction,evaluate student performanceMaintain records of student attendance, involvement, and progress.Must be engaging and focused on student success. Ability to interact with students in a group and one-on-one situations is expected.The ability to meet classroom deadlines (i.e., attendance, grading) and work with students on their response to assignments in a timely manner.
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree and or 10†years industry experience in the subject. While a bachelor's degree is required in Apparel/ Fashion/Merchandising/ Marketing, equivalent professional may also be considered.
Experience Requirements : Ideal candidate will have at least one year of teaching experience.
Required Documents:
***A resume and cover letter are required to complete the application process***
* Official transcripts required upon hire
* Employment is contingent upon Criminal Background Check.
* Employment sponsorship is not available.
Applicable Benefits:
We offer a competitive, semester by semester adjunct pay, with Harper tuition waivers, sick/personal business leave, and a comprehensive Adjunct Faculty Professional Development Program.
About Us
We are Harper College...the college in your community.
The College was established by referendum in 1965 and opened September 1967. It is named for Dr. William Rainey Harper, a pioneer in the junior college movement in the United States and the first president of the University of Chicago.
Harper College is now one of the nation's premier community colleges and one of the largest, serving approximately 29,000 students annually in Chicago's northwest suburbs. The College's academic programs prepare students for rewarding careers and for transfer to four-year universities. Harper offers associate degree and certification programs, advanced career programs, workforce training, professional development, continuing education classes, accelerated degree options for adults and developmental education programs.
About the Team
The Career and Technical Programs provide programs of study that involve a multiyear sequence of courses that integrate core academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge to provide students with a pathway to postsecondary education and careers.
Starting Pay Rate:
Per Adjunct Faculty Pay Scale
Schedule Information:
Days/evenings/weekends depending upon course schedule
***This posting will be used to obtain a pool of qualified candidates for the above subjects. As teaching needs arise, these applications will be reviewed for possible interviews***
The number of adjunct instructors hired varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department. Your application can remain "Under Review by Committee" for 18 months. You may check your status at any time by logging into jobs.harpercollege.edu with your username and password.
Job Description:
The department of fashion studies is currently accepting resumes for an adjunct position in the Fashion Merchandising Program to teach "Promotion of Fashion" class during Spring 2023. This class focuses on teaching event planning and logistics to fashion merchandising students. The final project in this class includes planning and designing the annual fashion show.
Prior experience in event planning, retail and merchandising is desirable.
Teaching responsibilities include:Teach Fashion Merchandising & Marketing courses to students with a broad range of career interests.Writing Syllabipreparing for and delivering classroom instruction,evaluate student performanceMaintain records of student attendance, involvement, and progress.Must be engaging and focused on student success. Ability to interact with students in a group and one-on-one situations is expected.The ability to meet classroom deadlines (i.e., attendance, grading) and work with students on their response to assignments in a timely manner.
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree and or 10†years industry experience in the subject. While a bachelor's degree is required in Apparel/ Fashion/Merchandising/ Marketing, equivalent professional may also be considered.
Experience Requirements : Ideal candidate will have at least one year of teaching experience.
Required Documents:
***A resume and cover letter are required to complete the application process***
* Official transcripts required upon hire
* Employment is contingent upon Criminal Background Check.
* Employment sponsorship is not available.
Applicable Benefits:
We offer a competitive, semester by semester adjunct pay, with Harper tuition waivers, sick/personal business leave, and a comprehensive Adjunct Faculty Professional Development Program.
About Us
We are Harper College...the college in your community.
The College was established by referendum in 1965 and opened September 1967. It is named for Dr. William Rainey Harper, a pioneer in the junior college movement in the United States and the first president of the University of Chicago.
Harper College is now one of the nation's premier community colleges and one of the largest, serving approximately 29,000 students annually in Chicago's northwest suburbs. The College's academic programs prepare students for rewarding careers and for transfer to four-year universities. Harper offers associate degree and certification programs, advanced career programs, workforce training, professional development, continuing education classes, accelerated degree options for adults and developmental education programs.
About the Team
The Career and Technical Programs provide programs of study that involve a multiyear sequence of courses that integrate core academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge to provide students with a pathway to postsecondary education and careers.