Faculty Non-Tenure Track-9 Mo

• Kent Campus - Kent
• Faculty
• Opening on: Apr 22 2025
• Closing on: Apr 29 2025
• 990464
• Fashion Design & Merchandising - Kent Campus [100282]
  
  

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Faculty Non-Tenure Track-9 Mo

Physical Location:

Kent Campus - Kent, OH

Salary

Basic Function:

The Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising at Kent State University invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track position at the rank of Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Fashion Merchandising. This is a 9-month appointment with the possibility of summer teaching, contingent upon enrollment and availability of funds.

Examples Of Duties

Additional Basic Function – if applicable:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Teaching courses to support the fashion merchandising curricula;
• Maintaining and broadening up-to-date industry knowledge regarding fashion contexts;
• Participating in curriculum and course development
• Advising students on topics related to coursework, career options and the fashion industry
• Performing appropriate service related to assigned workload responsibilities.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable:

• A master’s degree in Fashion, Apparel and Textiles, or related fields, or equivalent combination of bachelor’s degree and professional experience. Degree must be earned by the start date. Terminal degree is required for Assistant Professor rank.
• Evidence of successful teaching, preferably at the university level, with expertise in:
• Merchandise Planning and Buying
• Product Management and Supply Chain
• Fashion Retail Technologies
• Proficiency in technologies essential for the current fashion/related industry
  
  

Preferred Qualifications – If Applicable

• Proficiency in utilizing pedagogical technologies (e.g., Canvas).
• Ability to advise and mentor students or student groups, competitions, scholarships, etc.
• Evidence of 5 years of industry experience
• Ability to integrate diversity/multicultural perspective into teaching and research
• Experience with synchronous or asynchronous online teaching
  
  

Assessments

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

Light work-Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Incumbent must be able to communicate with others. Incumbent may be required to travel from building to building frequently and off campus occasionally.

Special Instructions Summary

Only applications submitted through the Kent State University website will be accepted and considered.

Priority Date For Review Of Applications Is February 15, 2025. Applications Will Be Accepted Until The Position Is Filled. To Ensure Full Consideration, Please Submit The Following

• Cover Letter: a letter of application that addresses the required and preferred qualifications
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Contact information for three references.
  
  

Inquiries May Be Addressed To

Melissa McCoy, mmccoy24@kent.edu , Administrative Clerk to the Search Committee

Additional Information

Housed within the College of the Arts, the School of Fashion is designated an Ohio Center of Excellence and is currently ranked #1 in the Midwest; #6 in the United States, and within the top 25 globally. Our programs enroll approximately 1400 undergraduate majors in Fashion Merchandising (B.S.) and Design (B.A./B.F.A.). Our team includes 32 full time faculty members serving the undergraduate programs on the Kent campus as well as the interdisciplinary Masters in Fashion Industry Studies (MFIS) graduate program.

The School of Fashion has strong ties to the fashion industry, and is globally connected with campus locations in Florence, Italy, and New York City, as well as study away programs in Paris, London, South Korea, and LA. Our state-of-the-art facilities include an innovative TechStyleLAB and a pioneering digital KnitLAB with advanced industry-grade flatbed knitting technology. Our Kent State University Museum houses world-renowned collections and serves as a unique resource available to students and faculty. As part of a Carnegie R1 public institution, the School of Fashion strives to lead multidisciplinary research that fosters the future of fashion as a positive force for environmental, social, and economic transformation. Our programs emphasize sustainability, equitable futures, net-positive technology, and critical thinking to educate and inspire students to meet the needs of the future of the fashion industry.

Kent State University, a Carnegie R1 university, is dedicated to faculty and student success. It has been named as a “Great College to Work For” by the Chronicle of Higher Education 11 times. It was one of only 6 institutions nationwide to receive the prestigious 2018 Healthy Campus Award from Active Minds, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising mental health awareness. Nestled in the Cuyahoga River Valley in northeastern Ohio, Kent State is 40 miles from Cleveland, 20 miles from Akron, and 10 miles from the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Description

For official job descriptions, visit www.kent.edu/hr.

Kent State University is a Smoke-Free, Tobacco-Free University effective July 1, 2017. Smoking and tobacco is not permitted on any of Kent State’s campuses or other locations and properties that are owned, operated, or leased by Kent State, both domestic and international. For additional details, visit www.kent.edu/smoke-freehttp://www.kent.edu/smoke-free>.

Disclaimer

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.

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