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Auburn University

Location: Auburn UniversityAL 36849 Document ID: AB386-0Q9V Posted on: 2017-10-2010/20/2017 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
2017-11-19
 

Assistant/Associate Professor in Apparel Merchandising, Design and Production M

Job Title
Assistant/Associate Professor in Apparel Merchandising, Design and Production Management

Posting Number
P1034F

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

The Department of Consumer and Design Sciences at Auburn University invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor in Apparel Merchandising, Design, and Production Management as a nine-month, tenure-track position. The Position is expected to begin August 16, 2018.

Responsibilities include:
- Teach studio and lecture courses in two or more of the following areas: creative and/or functional design, technical design (including flat patternmaking, draping, and drafting), traditional and digital illustration techniques, product development, portfolio development, and/or apparel production;
- Actively pursue a program of creative scholarship and/or research and grantsmanship;
- Participate in curriculum development and marketing for undergraduate and graduate programs;
- Direct and serve on graduate student committees;
- Participate in undergraduate student advising and mentoring of students for design competitions;
- Provide service to the department, college and University; and
- Be actively involved in relevant professional associations with industry entities.

The Department of Consumer and Design Sciences includes 18 faculty members (14 full-time, tenured/tenure track and 4 lecturers), 450 undergraduates and 30 graduate students. The Department offers undergraduate degrees in Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Production Management ( AMDP ), with Apparel Design or Merchandising Options and Interior Design ( INDS ). These programs have been consistently reognized with national rankings in the respective programmatic areas. The Department offers masters and doctoral degrees in Consumer and Design Sciences. Auburn University is a premier land-grant institution located in the city of Auburn in east Alabama, has consistently been ranked by the US News and World Report as one of the top 50 public universities in the United States. For more information please see http://humsci.auburn.edu/cads and http://www.auburn.edu/

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in related field required. Will consider candidates who are ABD , with appointment at the instructor level until completion of the doctoral degree within one year of the initial hire date. The successful candidate must be fluent in English, and must possess excellent written and interpersonal communication skills. The candidate selected for the position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of the appointment.

Desired Qualifications

Desired qualifications include: evidence of studio-based instruction, interest in creative scholarship (documented through a portfolio of own work), familiarity with apparel design technologies such as Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Muse or other ePortfolio platforms, Gerber, Opitex, and other emerging technologies (e.g., 3D and digital textile printing, and body scanning).

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must apply utilizing the on-line system. Complete application materials include: a letter of application; a complete CV; transcripts from all universities attended; portfolio of student work and/or own professional work; statement of teaching and of creative scholarship/research philosophies; and a list of three professional references with names, addresses, and phone numbers. Only complete application materials will be considered. Review of applications will begin on November 8, 2017 and will continue until the position is filled.

For further inquiries regarding the position, please contact: Dr. Veena Chattaraman, Chair, Search Committee, Phone: 334/844-3258, Email: vchattaraman@auburn.edu



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