Associate Professor

Pearl Academy; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Engagement in creative academic initiatives

Opportunity for industry visits

Mentorship and professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Associate Professor for the Fashion Styling Department. This role is ideal for Fashion Stylists and Creative Directors who wish to teach and mentor the next generation. With 10-12 years of professional experience, applicants will engage students through dynamic classroom sessions while contributing to academic initiatives and industry events. Join us to shape future professionals and make a lasting impact in the fashion industry.

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of overall professional experience required.
• 3-5 years of academic or teaching experience preferred.
• Strong blend of industry practice and academic engagement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver dynamic and engaging classroom sessions.
• Mentor students in their creative and professional development.
• Lead assessments and contribute to academic planning.
• Organise and support industry visits and workshops.
• Participate in exhibitions and academic forums.

Skills

Strong industry credentials

Teaching

Styling

Creative Direction

Adobe Software

Engagement in academic initiatives

Education

Education in Fashion Styling, Communication, Design, or Art Direction

Job description

We invite accomplished Fashion Stylists and Creative Directors with a passion for teaching to join our Fashion Styling Department as an Associate Professor. This contract role is ideal for creative leaders who are ready to share their industry journey, shape young talent, and contribute to a progressive academic ecosystem.

About the Role

This position is crafted for professionals who have built strong industry credibility and are now inspired to teach, mentor, and influence the next generation of creative professionals. You will bring real-world perspectives into the classroom, bridging industry practice with structured academic learning, while actively contributing to institutional and student-led initiatives.

What You Will Do

• Deliver dynamic, engaging classroom sessions rooted in industry relevance
• Mentor students and guide their creative and professional development
• Lead assessments and contribute to academic planning
• Organise and support industry visits, workshops, and creative events
• Participate in institutional initiatives, exhibitions, and academic forums

Qualifications

• Education in Fashion Styling, Fashion Communication, Fashion Design, or Art Direction

Experience

• 10–12 years of overall professional experience
• 3–5 years of academic / teaching experience preferred (not limiting)
• A strong blend of industry practice and academic engagement
• Candidates with strong industry credibility and teaching aptitude are encouraged to apply.

Required Skills

• Strong industry credentials
• Teaching, Styling, Creative Direction
• Ability to teach and mentor
• Adobe Software
• Engagement in academic initiatives

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a creative academic environment that values industry relevance and innovation
• Shape and mentor the next generation of fashion stylists and creative professionals
• Opportunity to translate real-world industry experience into impactful teaching
• Engage in industry visits, workshops, and institutional events
• Freedom to contribute beyond the classroom through curriculum inputs and creative initiatives
• Collaborate with like-minded creative and academic professionals

✨ Join us to make an impact beyond the industry—by shaping future professionals.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Pearl Academy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds.