Faculty Position in Home Products Development, School of Business and Technology

Position: Full-Time Faculty Position in Home Products Development, School of Business and Technology
Location: New York

Full-Time Faculty Position in Home Products Development, School of Business and Technology

The Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology seeks a dedicated full-time faculty member with a strong background in the home furnishings industries, and a commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and student success.

Location: New York, NY

Category: Faculty

Posted On: Tue Aug 5 2025

Responsibilities

• Teach with an emphasis on applied instruction and integrate industry-relevant technologies, sustainability practices, and innovation.
• Engage with industry to advocate for the program, develop partnerships, and lead curriculum development that connects housewares, tabletop, decorative, textile, and furniture sectors.
• Serve as Associate Chairperson, overseeing day-to-day operations, course scheduling, budget planning, assessment, and faculty support; represent the program to internal and external stakeholders.
• Advise and mentor students, engage with alumni and industry partners, participate in department, school, and college-wide committees, and support accreditation and administrative duties as required.

Competencies Sought Globalism

• Understanding of the global nature of the home furnishings industry.
• Show awareness of professional, ethical, and social responsibility.
• Respect for all racial, ethnic, religious, social, and gender groups, integrating this respect into teaching.
• Embrace sustainability as a key aspect of the teaching experience.

Instructional Design

• Combine business practices with classroom learning for a rigorous academic experience.
• Develop multiple assessment methods to accommodate various learning styles.
• Maintain industry connections to introduce new methodologies into the curriculum.
• Use the college's learning management system for assessment monitoring and reporting.
• Create collaborative, real-world problem-solving experiences.
• Incorporate instructional methods to service all students.

Learning Enrichment

• Inspire students' interest, curiosity, creativity, and love of learning.
• Use various instructional methods to foster critical thinking, design thinking, creative problem-solving and team-building skills.
• Integrate interdisciplinary learning into the curriculum.
• Stay current with industry trends and technology, incorporating them into the curriculum.
• Embrace new pedagogy forms, including online teaching, blended classes, workshops, flipped classrooms, and experiential learning.
• Support all student learning styles and abilities.

Professionalism

• Engage in industry-related activities to enhance the discipline.
• Participate in relevant fashion business conferences.
• Maintain a network of alumni and industry experts for internships, mentors, curriculum development, guest speaking, and graduate placement.
• Stay current and engaged in the primary teaching discipline.
• Model professional behavior to prepare students for related industry fields.

Technology

• Utilize course management systems and multimedia technology in the classroom.
• Demonstrate effective use of industry-specific technology.
• Use appropriate technology to communicate with and engage students outside the classroom.

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position; other duties may be assigned consistent with the classification of the position.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Ten years of relevant experience in the home furnishings or home products industry. Leadership or managerial experience in the home industry. The candidate will be required to obtain a master's degree within 3 years of their appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or master's degree in a related field, or enrolled in a master's degree program, in progress, to completion.
• College-level teaching experience or equivalent instructional experience.

Additional Information

Please note, all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the background check process.

Salary

The final starting salary and appointment rank will be based on education level and cumulative experience;
Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) Salary Schedules pgs. 73-74.

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