Visiting/Assistant Professor of Fashion Design

Location : 1200 N Dupont Highway, Dover

Job Type : 9 Month Faculty

Job Number : 2024-00188

Division : CAST

Department : HUMAN ECOLOGY

Opening Date : 01 / 03 / 2025

General Description of the Position

Department of Human Ecology at Delaware State University invites applications for a Tenure Track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. This is a 9-month position, fulltime position with state employee benefits. The primary responsibilities for this position include mentoring and teaching undergraduate courses and conducting research.

The primary responsibilities for this position include mentoring and teaching at least four (4) undergraduate courses per semester and conducting research and outreach activities. Selected candidate is also expected to seek external funds to support teaching, research and extension programs; build new relationships with industry and the community; assist in curriculum development, review and improvement; participate in student recruitment and in departmental, college and university activities.

Essential Functions & Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential Functions

The following are the functions essential to performing this job :

• Teach apparel manufacturing, textiles, clothing design and construction courses

Provide students' skills in Geber CAD, Optitex, Photoshop and Illustrator

Teach, mentor, and advise undergraduate and graduate students.

Conduct research to support teaching program.

Seek grants and external funds to support teaching program and research activities

Build new relationships with industry and the community to promote student experiential learning.

Assist in curriculum development, review and improvement.

Participate in student recruitment.

Participate in departmental, college and university activities

Required Knowledge, Skills and ability

The individual in this job must possess these skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities :

Ability to work with diverse students, faculty and families

Demonstrate ability to plan, implement and evaluate programs

Ability to work with others in a collegial teamatmosphere.

Candidate must possess excellent communication skills, and be able to work with diverse students, faculty and families.

Qualification Standards

Education : Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in Fashion Design or closely related field.

Preference will be given to a candidate with five years of industry experience in Fashion / Textiles Design. Candidate must be competent in Fashion or textiles design software such as Optitex. Candidate must be competent in Fashion or textiles design software such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Optitex : Fashion Design software such as : 2D / 3D CAD / CAM, CAD or smart fashion and textile design. Candidate must possess excellent communication skills, and be able to work with diverse students, faculty and families.

Performance Standards & EEO Statement

The criteria for evaluation in this position include, but are not limited to, the following :

Teaching and advisement record

Please submit an online application for full consideration. Please send a letter of application, statement of teaching and research philosophy, and Design Portfolio, CV, official transcripts from all universities attended, and three letters (list of names / addresses / phone numbers / position titles) of reference

EEO Statement

Delaware State University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community. The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The University is committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply.

Equal opportunity employer / program'' and "auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities''.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

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