Adjunct Instructor - Fashion
Adjunct Instructor - Fashion
Stephens College
Columbia, MO
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Description
By recognizing and developing individual potential, the Stephens College Fashion Program educates and challenges students to negotiate the dynamic, global marketplace as distinctive, creative, ethical professionals. We are committed to providing a respectful, supportive, collaborative community that cultivates intellectual agility, marketable creativity, technical excellence, and a passion for a life of learning and leading. The Fashion Program works with the Council of Fashion Designers of America Education Initiatives and is recognized both nationally and internationally as a fashion school of high caliber. This position reports to the Fashion Faculty Chair and Dean of the Women's College.
Responsibilities
Required Qualifications:
Founded in 1833, Stephens College is the second-oldest women's college in the United States, dedicated to providing innovative, experiential, and career-focused education across various disciplines. Located in Columbia, Missouri, Stephens College continues to be a leader in women's education, fostering a community where students are empowered to lead, innovate, and excel. The college also provides flexible, co-educational master’s degrees and certificates for working professionals, and is home to a co-educational Conservatory for the Performing Arts.
Ranked (over and over again) as one of the best college towns in America, Columbia, Missouri, is home to 36,000+ college students and 118,000 residents. Columbia — conveniently located approximately 100 miles from both Kansas City and St. Louis — has it all: big-time college sports, film, music and arts festivals, a high-energy arts community, amazing recreation, and a great downtown with lots of places to eat, shop, snack and check out the latest bands. The Columbia community offers outstanding health care options, as well as excellent educational opportunities for every level of student (including our own Children’s School).
Be a part of this amazing community of innovative thinkers, doers and dreamers.
Stephens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit and employ qualified personnel without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran.
By recognizing and developing individual potential, the Stephens College Fashion Program educates and challenges students to negotiate the dynamic, global marketplace as distinctive, creative, ethical professionals. We are committed to providing a respectful, supportive, collaborative community that cultivates intellectual agility, marketable creativity, technical excellence, and a passion for a life of learning and leading. The Fashion Program works with the Council of Fashion Designers of America Education Initiatives and is recognized both nationally and internationally as a fashion school of high caliber. This position reports to the Fashion Faculty Chair and Dean of the Women's College.
Responsibilities
- Teach one or more undergraduate courses in either lecture and/or studio formats within a block schedule.
- Nurture individual students’ design abilities with a strong commitment to design education.
Required Qualifications:
- MFA or Ph.D. with at least one degree in fashion, apparel, or a closely aligned degree; other appropriate Master’s degree plus one degree in design and related achievements and experience.
- Ability to manage and coach groups toward mastery of skills needed to succeed in the global fashion marketplace.
- Expertise in one or more of the following areas: apparel design process management, product development, draping and patternmaking, fitting, bespoke or better sewing skills, digital or 3D printing for fashion design, technologies for fashion design, fashion promotion and events, fashion drawing and/or illustration, or sustainable and global issues within fashion.
- Prior experience as a fashion designer or technical designer, patternmaker, supply chain management.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, CLO, or other apparel software.
- Record of innovative teaching in higher education.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, including working with groups, meeting deadlines, and effective communication and motivation skills.
Founded in 1833, Stephens College is the second-oldest women's college in the United States, dedicated to providing innovative, experiential, and career-focused education across various disciplines. Located in Columbia, Missouri, Stephens College continues to be a leader in women's education, fostering a community where students are empowered to lead, innovate, and excel. The college also provides flexible, co-educational master’s degrees and certificates for working professionals, and is home to a co-educational Conservatory for the Performing Arts.
Ranked (over and over again) as one of the best college towns in America, Columbia, Missouri, is home to 36,000+ college students and 118,000 residents. Columbia — conveniently located approximately 100 miles from both Kansas City and St. Louis — has it all: big-time college sports, film, music and arts festivals, a high-energy arts community, amazing recreation, and a great downtown with lots of places to eat, shop, snack and check out the latest bands. The Columbia community offers outstanding health care options, as well as excellent educational opportunities for every level of student (including our own Children’s School).
Be a part of this amazing community of innovative thinkers, doers and dreamers.
Stephens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit and employ qualified personnel without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran.
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