Assistant Professor, Fashion Design
- Employer
- Thomas Jefferson University
- Location
- Pennsylvania (US)
- Closing date
- 2 Dec 2021
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- Function
- Design - Garments & Accessories
- Level
- Entry Level / Assistant
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Responsibilities:
The Thomas Jefferson University Fashion Design department is looking for a Full-Time Assistant Professor to join the team January 2022. This faculty position is focused on the intersection of fashion & technology and applicants should be focused on pushing the industry forward through fashion innovation. Ideal candidates recognize the importance of cross-disciplinary collaboration, human-centered design, and support a “fashion for all” mentality.
The successful candidate will teach courses such as 3D Virtual Fashion Design, CAD for Fashion, and various courses focused on fashion technology software and should be a dynamic and experienced teacher who applies active student-learning methods in the classroom. Additionally, the Instructor is responsible for all lecture and/or laboratory instruction, preparation for lecture and/or laboratory, and all grading. The Assistant Professor will instruct students on developing and strengthening their portfolios through 3D Design and CAD coursework
Qualifications:
The successful candidate must have either; a Master’s Degree, MS or MFA in Fashion Design, Textile Design, or another design degree OR a Fashion Design undergraduate degree and an advanced business degree (MBA or MS Fashion Design Management,) OR a Fashion Design undergraduate degree plus 7 to 10 years of significant industry experience.
The ideal candidate has an excellent understanding of fashion design technology and is qualified to teach computer aided design courses related to Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, and CLO 3D software.
- Experience working with other 3D design software such as Browzwear, Maya, and Optitex is a plus.
- Applicants must have at least 1 year of experience teaching at the university level.
- A graduate degree in the appropriate, relevant field is required.
Strong working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, In Design, and CLO 3D software are required. Candidates must stay up-to-date on the latest fashion design industry software.
Application Procedures:
Applicants must complete the University’s Faculty Employment Application; http://hr.jefferson.edu/human-resources.html Job ID # 9257219
Applicants must also submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, design statement and a list of three references with contact information to Academic Dean Michael J. Leonard, Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, School of Design and Engineering, Philadelphia University, 4201 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144-5497. Electronic submissions accepted; submit a single PDF by email to Michael J. Leonard, Dean, School of Design and Engineering. KanbarCollegeJobs@PhilaU.edu. In your cover letter, indicate the position for which you are applying.
Conditions of Employment:
Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson’s clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.
Closing Statement:
Jefferson Health delivers state of the art healthcare services to patients throughout the Delaware Valley and southern New Jersey. Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) provides more than 8,400 students from nearly 40 states and 40 countries with 21st century professional education. Combined, we have over 30,000 employees.
Jefferson Health, with 14 hospitals (seven are Magnet designated by the ANCC for nursing excellence) and 40+ outpatient and urgent care locations, offers a broad range of primary and complex, highly specialized care that touches the lives of more than four million patients annually. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Thomas Jefferson University Hospital among the nation’s best in eight specialties. Jefferson Health also includes the NCI designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center; it is one of only 70 such centers in the nation.
Thomas Jefferson University has ten colleges and three schools that offer more than 160 undergraduate and graduate programs. Our University is dedicated to inter-professional and transdisciplinary approaches to learning that offer a vibrant and expandable platform for professional education. Through this unique model, we are preparing our students for current and yet to be imagined careers.
As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.
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