Full-Time Faculty, Fashion Design

Otis Worldwide Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles seeks a Full-Time Faculty, Fashion Design to teach at the Goldsmith Campus - Westchester campus. The position carries a renewable non-tenure track, with a 6-course yearly load and active service to the department and college.

The candidate will develop curricula, mentor students, and maintain a professional practice to enrich the department and students’ growth, while collaborating across teams and engaging with a diverse student body.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of industry experience as a first through production pattern maker is required.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Demonstrated administrative leadership skills in academic or industry mentor programs.
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness in fashion; senior studio/ designer level teaching.
• Ability to analyze advanced fashion illustrations based on flat pattern drafting and garment construction.
• Understand designer-level fashion sportswear, couture fabrics, and applications.
• Professional standing in the fashion community; able to work with a diverse student body.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses as scheduled with a full-time studio course load and provide department service.
• Develop curricula, write syllabi, monitor attendance, and assess student learning.
• Advise students outside class hours and refer to campus resources when needed.
• Supervise teaching assistants and part-time faculty; schedule workloads and deadlines.
• Contribute to program assessment and department events; engage in governance activities.

Skills

Industry experience

Interpersonal & collaboration

Administrative leadership

Teaching effectiveness

Pattern making knowledge

Fashion illustration analysis

Education

BFA in Design or related field

Job description

Full-Time Faculty, Fashion Design

We are searching for an experienced Full-Time Faculty, Fashion Design at our Goldsmith Campus - Westchester campus.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Full-Time Faculty, FashionDesign Studio role is a renewable non-tenure track, full-time, and benefits-eligible position. The position requires a strong commitment to teaching Fashion Design Studio courses at the senior level. Expectations include teaching six courses per year, providing college and departmental service, and maintaining an active and creative professional practice that informs the growth and development of the department and the students who study within it. The ideal candidate will be capable of developing curriculum, guiding students to contextualize their creative endeavors within larger cultural and professional frameworks. Candidates must demonstrate strong cross-cultural competencies and have the ability to speak to a diverse student body hailing from a wide range of backgrounds. Successful candidates must demonstrate an ability to work efficiently, cooperatively, and collaboratively in a team environment. This position reports to the Chair of FashionDesign.

CORE DUTIES andRESPONSIBILITIES:

• Full-Time Faculty are responsible for teachingeffectively, pursuing ongoing professional achievement, and contributingservice to their home department and the College. Fulfilling this work makesup 100% of their responsibilities. Specific responsibilities are likely toinclude:
• Teach courses as scheduled and in alignment with the mission and learningoutcomes of the Department and College: Hold a full-time studio course loadand perform service as noted.
• Participate in administrative duties such as writing syllabi, developingcurricular materials, monitoring student attendance, documenting studentlearning, detailing program assessment, and submitting grades in a timelymanner.
• Record attendance and grading in timely manner for students and theCollege’s record keeping.
• Advise students outside of class hours regarding academic issues. Referstudents to Student Affairs and other Campus resources, as needed.
• Provide guidance and direction to teaching assistants and part-time faculty.Schedule, assign, and prioritize workloads. Set appropriate deadlines. Monitorclassroom studios.
• Participate in classroom set‑ups.
• Serve up to 6 hours per week in service to the department and the College,as assigned by the Department Chair. Participate and contribute to College’sshared governance system through Academic Assembly, Faculty Senate, Academic Assembly subcommittees, ad-hoc committees, and/or task forces focused on specific topics.
• Departmental service may include but is not limited to providing academicadvising to departmental students, attending departmental meetings, organizingvisiting artists & designer series for department, assisting chairs withscheduling courses and assigning physical resources, and representingdepartment at internal and external events and occasions as assigned, and etc.
• Contribute to Program assessment as scheduled.
• Enhance the visibility of the department through on- and off-campus events.
• Maintain active creative and professional practices as well as continueactive professional network.
• Demonstrate commitment to student success and a healthy classroomenvironment.
• Demonstrate professionalism and cooperation with colleagues.
• Adhere to the institutional policies and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve department and college goalsthrough sustained efforts and initiatives.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. Must be responsive to work-related phone calls and emails during non-business hours on occasion.

Required Qualifications

REQUIRED SKILLS and EDUCATION: (Non-negotiable;minimum requirements, skills, experience, certifications)

• 10-15 years of industry experience as a first through production pattern maker is required. BFA in Design or a related field is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonaland collaborative skills.
• Demonstrated administrativeleadership skills successfully managing an academic and/or industry mentorprogram is required.
• Demonstrated teachingeffectiveness in the field of fashion. Must be able to teach at the Senior Studio,designer level from production pattern making to couture construction andfinishing to tailoring, etc. Knowledge of fine tailoring is an asset.
• Must be able to analyzeadvanced fashion illustrations (and/or flats) based on extensive knowledge offlat pattern drafting, draping, and garment construction.
• Must have an understandingof designer-level fashion sportswear, dresses, evening wear, couture fabrics,and their applications.
• Professional standing as aprofessional in the fashion community.
• Must be able to workcreatively and effectively with a diverse student body as part of a team ofprofessional designers/artists/educators.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Compensation Type: Annual Salary

Salary Range: 76,752.00 - 83,898.00

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.