Visiting Faculty – Fashion Design Department; EG

The Fashion Design department at Pratt Institute, located in Brooklyn, NY, is creating a pool of applicants to join our part-time faculty community.

At Pratt, we define fashion practice as cultural messaging through clothes. Students contextualize fashion within a social framework and through rigorous attention to production, craft, and contemporary aesthetics.

Devoted to a creative learning community, Pratt recognizes the strength that stems from a diversity of perspectives, ideas, backgrounds, approaches and experiences. We aspire to continue to grow as a place that always welcomes and encourages individuals of all backgrounds to contribute to and be part of the Pratt community.

• Teach part-time courses in the Fashion Design department, focusing on fashion as cultural messaging through production, craft, and contemporary aesthetics, while fostering an inclusive and diverse learning environment.
• Leverage expertise in areas such as sustainability, non-western fashion perspectives, digital storytelling, or fashion technology, to engage students in critical and innovative approaches to fashion design.

Candidate’s professional or scholarly focus may include a broad set of interests within the field including design, textiles, and knitwear. We encourage applicants with experience and knowledge in the following areas of expertise:

• Historical and critical perspectives on contemporary fashion design
• Non-western perspectives on fashion design
• Sustainability, materials and circular design practices
• Digital storytelling, networked design, augmented/virtual reality and CLO3D
• Technology, culture and fashion media

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications, ranging from $1800/per contact hour.

• Review of applications to begin immediately and remain open until filled.

Professional references will be requested later in the interview process. Candidates should be prepared to provide at least three professional references, including two current or former managers/supervisors. We encourage submitting up to five references total to ensure alternate contacts are available if needed.

Please Note:

We are unable to support new H-1B visas for candidates residing outside of the United States.