Apparel Merchandising & Product Development - 9 month Assistant Professor

University of Arkansas; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Arkansas is seeking an Assistant Professor in Apparel Merchandising & Product Development for a 9-month tenure-track position. The role involves teaching, mentoring students, and conducting research related to apparel product development, with a focus on current technologies. Candidates should have a doctorate and experience in higher education, along with a strong research agenda.

Benefits

Health, dental, life and disability insurance

Tuition waivers for employees and their families

12 official holidays

Immediate leave accrual

Retirement programs with contributions

Qualifications

• Experience teaching at an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Evidence of effective advising or mentoring undergraduate, honors and graduate students.
• Demonstrated written and verbal skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate apparel product development courses.
• Contribute to the teaching and service missions of the University.
• Develop and sustain a nationally recognized research program.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Earned doctorate in apparel merchandising or closely related field

Tools

Browzwear

Digital Twin

3D Body Scanning

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

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Closing Date

05/28/2025

Type Of Position

Faculty - Tenure/Tenure Track

Workstudy Position

No

Job Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available

No

Institution Name

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.

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Department

Human Environmental Sciences

Department's Website

Summary of Job Duties:

This is a 9-month tenure-track 100% appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the School of Human Environmental Sciences. The chosen candidate will be expected to have, or potential for, a nationally recognized research program and contribute to the teaching and service missions of the University. A focused teaching and research program related to apparel product development with a relevant understanding of current and future technology in 3D technology, CAD programs and 3D printing is desirable. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the industry software (e.g. Browswear, Digital Twin, Humanetics Body Scanning, and Photoshop and Illustrator). In addition, the successful applicant should have a focused and related research agenda. Responsibilities also include teaching undergraduate and graduate apparel product development courses, mentoring graduate and honors students, and academic advising.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in apparel merchandising or closely related field
• Ability to develop and sustain scholarly work related to area of expertise
• Experience teaching at an accredited institution of higher learning
• Evidence of effective advising or mentoring undergraduate, honors and graduate students
• Demonstrated written and verbal skills
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• At least two years teaching experience at a higher education institution
• Evidence of engaging, up-to-date course materials that reflect current industry trends, technologies and best practices
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use software for apparel production (e.g. Browzwear, Digital Twin, 3D Body Scanning) or other emerging AI technologies
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage an extramurally funded research program
• History of interdisciplinary training or collaborations with peers and colleagues in the apparel industry and professional organizations
• Record of scholarship including publications and presentations of research at professional meetings
  
  

Additional Information

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents To Apply

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of five Professional References (name, email, business title), Statement of Research Philosophy, Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information

Katie Himes, Department Administrator, [e-mail]

Tina Paul, HR Partner, [e-mail]

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions To Applicants

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity

Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity

Feeling, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Standing

Occasional Physical Activity

Grasping

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Higher Education

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