Description

The School of Art in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University seeks a full-time 9-month (academic year) tenure-track Assistant Professor of Fashion with an emphasis on new frontiers in fashion practice in any of the following areas design, merchandising, product development, or fashion studies beginning August, 2024. This position includes research, undergraduate teaching, and service responsibilities on the Los Angeles campus.  The salary range for this position is $75,000 to $95,000.

ASU FIDM seeks a candidate with a rich and varied skill set in the field of Fashion. The successful candidate is expected to pursue an active research agenda in leading fashion industry issues focused on new frontiers in fashion practice in any of the following areas design, merchandising, product development, or fashion studies. We seek a candidate who will contribute to a dynamic and growing program. The successful candidate must demonstrate excellence in teaching with the ability to develop and instruct a variety of in-person, hybrid, and online course offerings. The successful candidate will teach and mentor undergraduate students based on department needs including developing new courses related to their area of expertise. Additional responsibilities include service to the program, ASU FIDM, the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, and ASU. To learn more about our fashion program, please visit Fashion. We are especially interested in applicants who are dedicated to advancing the ASU Charter and realizing ASU’s Design Aspirations.

About ASU

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. In 2022, ASU was named a Hispanic-Serving Institution and in 2023, ASU joined the prestigious Association of American Universities. ASU is deeply committed to advancing in innovative ways while sustaining a welcoming, supportive, and empowering environment for all members of our community.

About the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts                                                                            

The Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, the largest comprehensive design and arts school in the country, is located within a dynamic research university focused on transformative change. Built on a unique combination of disciplines, the Herberger Institute comprises the Schools of Art; Arts, Media and Engineering; Music, Dance and Theatre; and ASU FIDM; The Design School; The Sidney Poitier New American Film School, and the ASU Art Museum. The Herberger Institute is committed to developing and scaling ideas that strengthen the role of designers and artists across all areas of society and culture, and increasing the capacity of artists and designers to make a difference in their communities. For more information on the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, visit herbergerinstitute.asu.edu.

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Fashion at ASU FIDM prepares students to excel across a wide range of fashion industry professions. Many of our graduates are admitted to prestigious graduate programs internationally. The ASU Fashion program is a dynamic center for the study of fashion futures with a rich and diverse curriculum. Faculty members emphasize critical concepts in their teaching including a close study in one of the following fashion design, product development, merchandising, or fashion studies. We explore fashion in cultural, economic, social and political contexts and the relationship of fashion to other disciplines. The Los Angeles campus is positioned in the Fashion District and is rich with cultural and industry organizations with which ASU FIDM has established robust partnerships.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to teach in-person and online upper and lower division undergraduate courses in fashion using innovative pedagogy
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with peers, colleagues, and professionals in academic settings, the fashion industry and/or the surrounding community
• Knowledge of the innovations and new directions in the fashion industry including trends and current issues
• Research that engages multiple paradigms and enhances inclusive excellence
• Evidence of sustained professional activity in fashion

Application Deadline:

The application deadline is May 14, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool.  Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.

Instructions to Apply:

Please submit

• Letter of interest addressing the position description and required qualifications
• Curriculum vitae
• Examples of scholarship (limit to 2 publications and/or creative work, up to 20 images)
• Names and contact information for three references
• Applicants advancing to the second round of review may be asked to provide additional materials

All applications must be submitted electronically via http://apply.interfolio.com/144390