Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Fashion Design

Indiana University, United States

Updated: 2 days ago
Location: Indiana, PENNSYLVANIA
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Posting Details
Position Details


Title Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Fashion Design
Appointment Status Non-Tenure Track
Department IU Bloomington Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design
Location Bloomington
Position Summary
The Fashion Design program at Indiana University Bloomington is seeking a new colleague for a permanent, full-time position with rank of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, to begin August 1, 2024. Expertise in wearable art, tools for visual communication, and/or new technologies applying to fashion design (virtual fashion, AI, sustainable materials, etc.) is particularly desirable. Candidates with an MA/MS/MFA or PhD will be considered as will candidates with a BA/BS/BFA and 3-5 years of professional experience. Exact course assignments will depend upon the candidate’s expertise and the needs of the program. Please note that Merchandising is a separate degree program and not the focus of this position.
The Eskenazi School at Indiana University is a growing and vibrant hub for an array of artists, designers, scholars, and merchandisers with a spirit for entrepreneurship and positive social impact. Students and faculty in fashion design also benefit from a wealth of resources in the College of Arts + Sciences and the campus as a whole, including performances, outstanding museum collections, exhibits, lectures, and opportunities for collaborative work. Students in the Fashion Design BA program are diverse and have wide-ranging professional goals.
Our School mission reads:
We are the nexus of art, architecture, design, and merchandising at Indiana’s flagship university—advancing research, creative activity, and education in our state and beyond. As a trans-disciplinary community of ethical leaders, we embrace the liberal arts, encourage risk-taking, inspire innovation, and fuel creativity in a complex world.

The Eskenazi School is committed to building and supporting a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community of students and scholars.
In examining its responsibilities, the Eskenazi School has noted:
“Historically, many artists and designers…found their voice in large part through questioning or being excluded themselves by societal norms and prejudices. The Eskenazi School is, therefore, IU’s hub for fields that have consistently been at the forefront of counter culture and share a unique history for critical engagement with racism, gender and LGBTQ+ issues, economic disparities, equal rights, and other vital concerns, both urgently timely and inherently timeless. …The Eskenazi School acknowledges academia in the United States exists within a space of white privilege; and we are not an exception. The predominately white nature of our School, the creative fields, and academia is detrimental to our community as a whole. The lack of diversity not only affects those that have been continually marginalized by way of exclusion and abuse, but it also compromises the humanity, research, and teaching of all our faculty, staff, and students. Due to the undying efforts of people who continue to fight for a better society, many are waking up to the difference between how we see ourselves and how others experience us…Our privileged idea of higher education will only change if the culture and thought of Black, Indigenous, and people of color, and all people, are able to thrive freely. …The Eskenazi School actively upholds diversity, equity, and inclusion as critical principles of our research, teaching, and service. We validate the voice and potential of every member of our community, strive to create a culture where difference is valued, and celebrate multiple perspectives within and beyond the School. We believe social and cultural consciousness inspires meaningful dialogue and empowers all to become influential and fulfilled citizens of the world.”
The Eskenazi School houses fourteen different areas in art, design, and merchandising. This is where art, merchandising, architecture, and design merge to shape the future of creativity from imagination to implementation.
Founded in 1820, Indiana University Bloomington is the flagship campus of IU’s eight campuses statewide. Innovation, creativity, and academic freedom are hallmarks of our world-class contributions in research and the arts.
Basic Qualifications
All qualified candidates must have:
- At least one (1) degree in art, design, or a fashion-related discipline
- Coursework and/or professional experience related to fashion design
Department Contact for Questions
Kimberly Jones, School of Art, Architecture + Design at Indiana University, Mies van der Rohe Building 321 Eagleson Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405. Phone: 812-855-2319. Email: [email protected]
Additional Qualifications
Preferred qualifications include:
- Experience teaching fashion design
- Familiarity with tools for visual communication and/or digital technologies for creating and exhibiting fashion designs
- Knowledge of technical design and industry standards
- Demonstrated commitment to addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the fashion design industry and/or higher education
- A strong plan for continued professional development
Salary and Rank
Special Instructions
Review of applications will begin on December 1st, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their application materials including:
• Cover letter describing relevant professional experience and interest in the position
• Curriculum vitae or resume
• Diversity statement addressing involvement with diverse coworkers, clients, and/or students and goals for achieving greater equity and inclusion
• Portfolio of professional creative work
• Portfolio of student-made creative work (if possible)
• Contact information for two references
Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit applications tohttps://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/20190
Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.
For Best Consideration Date 12/01/2023
Expected Start Date 08/01/2024
Posting/OAA # IU-100540-2023

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