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Lecturer of Product Design and Development in Fashion Merchandising

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Special Instructions

Complete applications will include a cover letter of interest that addresses how credentials meet the responsibilities and qualifications of the position, a curriculum vitae, creative works or a teaching portfolio, a teaching statement, and the names and contact information (emails and phone numbers) of three professional references. Questions about this position or the application process should be directed to Dr. Katalin Medvedev, Chair of the Search Committee (medvedev@uga.edu), or Ms. Donella Moore (donellam@uga.edu).

Applications submitted by Monday, March 31, 2025, will be given full consideration. The position remains open until filled.

Posting Details

Posting Number: F2316P
Working Title: Lecturer of Product Design and Development in Fashion Merchandising
Department: FACS-Textiles, Merch&Interiors

About the University of Georgia

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students.

About the Department

The Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors is a unit of the College of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Georgia. The department has 17 faculty members, 350 undergraduates majoring in Fashion Merchandising and Furnishings and Interiors, and 30+ graduate students. The department is a member of the National Retail Federation. The Georgia Soft Goods Education Foundation (GSGEF), a board of industry professionals, provides guidance to the curriculum and scholarships for students.

Position Details

Classification Title: Lecturer
FLSA: Faculty
Rank: Lecturer
Contract Type: Academic (9 mo.)
Tenure Status: Non-Tenure Track

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in fashion or related discipline

Position Summary

The Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors (TMI) in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) at the University of Georgia seeks to hire a 9-month Lecturer of Product Design and Development in Fashion Merchandising. The position begins in August 2025.

The successful candidate must be able to teach undergraduate classes (8 classes per year) in product design and development, and related areas of fashion merchandising. Additional responsibilities include service to the program, department, college, and the university.

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in apparel design, technical apparel design, pattern making, draping, garment construction, apparel/technical design technologies
• Demonstrated proficiency in apparel/technical design software programs, including but not limited to Adobe Suite (such as Photoshop and Illustrator), and 2D/3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Evidence of professional work in the fashion/textile industry
• Proficiency in product lifecycle management (PLM) software
• Evidence of undergraduate teaching
• Familiarity with new directions in the fashion industry
• Leadership and mentoring, specifically of students in design scholarship

Application Requirements

Complete applications will include a cover letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, creative works or a teaching portfolio, a teaching statement, and the names and contact information of three professional references.

Applications submitted by Monday, March 31, 2025, will be given full consideration. The position remains open until filled.

EEO Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.