Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice - Fashion Industry's Science and Technology

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Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice - Fashion Industry's Science and Technology
Posting Number req19062
Department School of Human Ecology-INS
Department Website Link https://norton.arizona.edu/
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location Main Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights The John and Doris Norton School of Human Ecology seeks a full-time Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice to teach traditional and online courses in Fashion Industry’s, Science and Technology (FITS), expected to start in August 2024. This is a 9-month, full-time (1.0 FTE) appointment (non-tenure-eligible); additional summer teaching opportunities may be available. The position will involve 90% teaching and 10% service (approximately three classes per academic semester). This position is central to the teaching mission of the Norton School and involves teaching courses during fall and spring semesters as well as expectations of professional development and service.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

·      Teach 6 (six) courses during the regular academic year (fall/spring semesters) with primary responsibility for the main campus FITS program. Courses will be delivered via a variety of methods including face-to-face/in-person, fully online, and hybrid delivery. Courses and/or topics presently in need of staffing include: fashion history; society, culture, and fashion; consumers and the economy; fashion forecasting; science of textiles; sustainability and circular fashion; global fashion topics and other fashion-related courses;

·         As needed, develop and teach online coursework for various program initiatives (i.e., Arizona Online, Arizona Distance campuses, others) as directed by the Director of the School;

·         As needed, advise and supervise undergraduate projects;

·         Serve on academic committees; and

·         Provide additional service requirements to FITS (e.g., student club advising, student project oversight).

Minimum Qualifications

·         Master’s degree in fashion, retailing, business, marketing, or other related discipline.

·         Five years or more of industry experience in fashion or related discipline with progressively increasing responsibilities and/or training of personnel, or significant teaching and student-mentoring experience in traditional classroom settings at a college or university level.

·         Understanding of and teaching experience in data analysis.

 

 
Preferred Qualifications
  • Terminal degree in fashion, or other related discipline with a focus in fashion.
  • Experience and demonstrated ability in online course design and delivery.
  • Experience designing and delivering university-level instruction in an engaging manner using student-centered learning strategies.
  • Experience teaching larger class sizes.
Rank To be Determined
Tenure Information Career-Track (CT)
FLSA Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
Job FTE 1.0
Work Calendar Academic
Job Category Faculty
Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay $75,000 - $90,000
Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies 1
Target Hire Date 8/19/2024
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates Cory Quailes
Hiring Committee Chair
[email protected]
Open Date 3/13/2024
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document
Special Instructions to Applicant Please provide Curriculum Vitae (CV), cover letter, and a teaching statement.
Diversity Statement At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.
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