Fashion Studies Adjunct Professor

St. John's University (NY); New York (NY); On-site; USD 2,484,000 - 3,051,000; Part time

Job summary

St. John's University in New York seeks an adjunct instructor for the Fashion Studies program.

The role focuses on delivering courses that cover fashion industry fundamentals, ethics, and sustainability, with course offerings including Current Issues in Fashion, Color in Life and Fashion, and Denim Construction. The adjunct professor should bring industry experience and be comfortable guiding students toward successful careers in fashion while contributing to program outcomes and internships

Qualifications

• Must hold a master’s degree
• Industry experience in fashion required
• Proficiency in fashion field and related industry knowledge

Responsibilities

• Teach courses such as Current Issues in Fashion, Color in Life and Fashion, Construction of Denim: Past, Present and Future, and Retailing.
• Contribute to student learning and industry preparedness through practical and theoretical instruction.

Skills

Proficiency in Fashion

Teaching/Adjunct experience

Digital fashion process familiarity

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Job Summary

Division/Department Information

• The Division of Administration & Economics houses the B.S. in Fashion Studies, Program the B.S. in Enterprise Regulation: Profit and Non-Profit, and the A.S. Program in Business Administration.
  • The Fashion Studies Program provides students with knowledge, skills, and experiences to succeed in the industry. The program provides a comprehensive, in-depth, and global approach to studying the business aspects of the fashion industry. The core curriculum consists of courses in various areas of fashion, business, ethics, and sustainability. Foundational knowledge and skills in fashion studies are supported.
  • The Enterprise Regulation: The Profit and Non-Profit program focus on the business industry’s fundamental competencies, which are vital for the field’s future managers. The core curriculum in the liberal arts will provide the broad knowledge and strong communication skills that today’s employers expect of well-educated professionals. Business Law knowledge will facilitate effective managers and facilitate effective managers while also cultivating creativity, leadership skills and entrepreneurial abilities that are in wide demand in the business arena. This program provides students with business law knowledge, skills, and experiences to succeed in the business industry.
  • Internships are an integral part of our programs. Internships may be completed in New York and at one of the University’s global campuses, locations in Rome, Paris, and Limerick, Ireland.
  • The St. John’s Community provides internship guidance, mentoring students and provides students with the tutelage to succeed in their chosen career.

Responsibilities

The Fashion Studies Program provides students with the knowledge skills and experience to succeed in the industry. The program provides a comprehensive-in-depth and global approach to studying the business aspects of the fashion industry. The core curriculum consists of courses in various areas of fashion business, ethics, and sustainability. Foundational knowledge and skills in fashion studies are supported. The adjunct professor should be familiar with the digital fashion process. The adjunct professor should be comfortable teaching various courses such as: Current Issues in Fashion, Color in Life and Fashion, Construction of Denim: Past, Present and Future, and Retailing just to name a few of the courses.

Qualifications

All applicants must hold a master’s degree; industry experience is needed. Must demonstrate a proficiency in the field of Fashion.

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is Adjunct Instructor $1,803 per contact hour, Adjunct Assistant $1,906 per contact hour, Adjunct Associate $2,009 per contact hour, and Adjunct Professor $2,215 per contact hour. St. John’s University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.