Faculty Tenure Track-9 Mo
Fashion Design & Merchandising
[Job 991870]
Kent Campus – Kent, OH
The Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising at Kent State University invites applications for a full-time tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Fashion Merchandising. This is a 9-month appointment with the possibility of summer teaching, contingent upon enrollment and availability of funds.
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.
Responsibilities include:
- Teaching graduate and undergraduate course(s);
- Establishing and maintaining a productive research program with refereed scholarship (peer-reviewed publications/ conferences), and potential for extramural grants;
- Conducting original research on relevant fashion industry issues
- Performing appropriate service at school, college, university, community, and national/international professional organizations commensurate with rank;
Required Minimum Qualifications:
- Earned Terminal Degree in Fashion, Apparel and Textiles, or related fields. Terminal degree must be earned by the start date.
- Evidence of successful teaching, preferably at the university level, with expertise in:
- Fashion Retail Technology
- Merchandise Planning and Buying
- Research Methods and Predictive Analysis
- Product Management and Supply Chain
- Evidence of research/creative activity relevant to fashion
Additional Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience with/potential for successful grant funding
- Evidence of industry experience
- Ability to evolve in a highly interdisciplinary and inclusive research ecosystem
- Ability to integrate diversity/multicultural perspective into teaching and research
- Ability to integrate innovative technologies and pedagogical techniques in the classroom.
- Experience with synchronous or asynchronous online teaching
Application Procedures:
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:
1) Cover Letter: a letter of application that addresses the required and preferred qualifications
2) Curriculum Vitae;
3) Contact information for three references.
Inquiries may be addressed to:
Melissa McCoy, mmccoy24@kent.edu , Administrative Clerk to the Search Committee
For a complete description of this position and to apply online,
visit our jobsite at https://jobs.kent.edu
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