Adjunct Opportunities - Fashion Design

Bergen Community College; Paramus (NJ); Hybrid; USD 940 - 960; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Waiver

ABP and 403b

Job summary

Bergen Community College in Paramus, NJ, invites applications for adjunct positions in the Fashion Program for Spring 2027. The Fashion Department seeks educators to teach in the AAS Fashion Apparel Design program, with a requirement of 5+ years industry experience and a BFA; Masters may be preferred.

Adjunct rates range per credit, with additional benefits including tuition waiver for courses and retirement plans ABP and 403b.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of fashion design industry experience.
• A BFA in fashion or related field; Masters degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach within the AAS Fashion Apparel Design program.

Skills

Fashion design experience

Education

BFA in fashion or related field

Masters preferred

Job description

Bergen Community College is accepting applications for adjunct positions for our Fashion Program for Spring 2027.

Fashion Department

The mission of the department of visual arts at Bergen Community is to provide students with instruction, experience and encouragement in the practice of visual art and the study of the history of art and visual culture. Our courses, taught by professors who are also professionals active in their fields, impart current information and techniques and promote the development of students' thinking about art, media, and culture. The Visual Arts Department is located on the main campus in Paramus in West Hall. Facilities include state-of-the-art studios for computer animation, computer graphics, drawing/painting, digital and darkroom photography and digital projection for the teaching of the history of art.

The Associate of Applied Science degree (A.A.S.)- Fashion Apparel Design option is designed to provide students with the coursework needed to transfer to a four-year institution and pursue a bachelor's degree in fashion apparel design. The curriculum provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue a pathway to careers in the fashion design and apparel industries as designers, technical designers and stylists. Students can take coursework and concentrated options in fashion.

Courses and Requirements

We are looking for adjunct faculty to teach within the AAS Fashion Apparel Design program.

Applicants must have at least 5 years of fashion design industry experience and a BFA in the field of discipline - however a Masters degree is preferred.

Rates and Benefits

• Adjunct rates range from $922 to $960. The pay rates are $938 a credit for adjuncts who have obtained an Associates, $950 for a Bachelor's and $960 for a Master's.
• Tuition Waiver for BCC courses for themselves or their dependents
• ABP and 403b

Bergen Community College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.