Stephens College is hiring: Assistant Professor - Fashion in Columbia Township

Description

By recognizing and developing individual potential, the fashion program at Stephens College educates and challenges students to negotiate the dynamic, global marketplace as distinctive, creative, ethical professionals. We are committed to providing a respectful, supportive, collaborative community that cultivates intellectual agility, marketable creativity, technical excellence, and a passion for a life of learning and leading. The Fashion Program works with the Council of Fashion Designers of America Education Initiatives and is recognized both nationally and internationally as a fashion school of high caliber. This is a permanent, nine month, non-tenure track faculty position. Position begins August 2025.

Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate fashion courses in both lecture and studio formats, including those utilizing Adobe Creative Suite, CLO, and similar software tools.
• Advise undergraduate students in the fashion program.
• Participate in faculty governance at the program, school, and college levels.
• Pursue professional development and scholarship continuously.
• Collaborate closely with faculty, the chair of fashion, and the dean of the Women’s College to shape the ongoing development of the fashion curriculum across the fashion program degrees.
• Nurture individual students’ design abilities with a strong commitment to design education.

Requirements:

• MFA or Ph.D. with at least one degree in fashion, apparel, or a closely aligned degree.
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, CLO, or other apparel software.
• Experienced as a fashion designer, technical designer, patternmaker, and/or in supply chain management.
• Proven accomplishments in developing connections with industry to provide opportunities for student and departmental projects/outreach.
• Strong skills in both written and visual communications from an informed fashion perspective.
• Record of innovative teaching in higher education.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, including working with groups, meeting deadlines, and effective communication and motivation skills.
• Experience in program and curricular development and assessment.

***A professional CV/resume and cover letter are required for this position.***