Fashion and Technology Instructor

FACULTY

POSITION TITLE:

Fashion & Technology (FASN) Instructor

POSITION TYPE: REGULAR (WITH 100% workload), QUALIFIED FACULTY LIST

POSITION START: SEPTEMBER 2026

Imagine working in a new, cutting‑edge facility backed by a 30‑year history as an industry leader. The Wilson School of Design (WSD), located on our Richmond campus, has eight different programs that encourage students to take risks and innovate in small, personalized classes offering intensive hands‑on learning experiences and state‑of‑the‑art equipment.

With the longest‑running four‑year degree program in Western Canada, the Bachelor of Design in Fashion and Technology has an international reputation for building tomorrow’s fashion leaders with the design skills, business acumen and marketing savvy needed to compete in the global fashion marketplace. Our students come from diverse backgrounds: from young designers fresh out of high school to industry professionals looking to advance their career.

We are seeking dedicated faculty to teach in our innovative program.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) proudly offers all learners opportunities to achieve success in a diverse range of programs that blend theory and practice, critical understanding, and social and ethical awareness necessary for good citizenship and rewarding careers. KPU takes its name from the Kwantlen First Nation. We work, study, and live in a region south of the Fraser River which overlaps with the unceded traditional and ancestral lands of the Kwantlen, Musqueam, Katzie, Semiahmoo, Tsawwassen, Qayqayt, and Kwikwetlem peoples.

The Fashion & Technology (FASN) program is seeking applicants who are qualified to teach one or a selection of the following courses:

• FASN 2116 History of Global Dress
• FASN 2216 Fashion Trends:
  Analysis and Forecasting
• FASN 3110 Advanced Technical Apparel Design and Production
• FASN 3111 Digital Clothing and Avatar creation for Diverse Body Types
• FASN 3220 Innovative Apparel Practices

Faculty members of WSD are also expected to contribute and participate in any of the following:

• Curriculum development and review. Assisting students outside of scheduled class time.
• Service and representation of the program on various university committees, internally and externally.

More information concerning the working conditions for a faculty member are outlined in Article 12 of the Kwantlen Faculty Association (KFA) Collective Agreement.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Post‑Secondary Education
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design, Costume Design, or Industrial Design
• Or, academic credentials and experience appropriate to areas of responsibility
• Master’s Degree or higher is preferred

A Professional Portfolio with a minimum of 5 years related work experience:

• Experience as a designer, product developer, or similar role
• Demonstrated knowledge and currency with design fundamentals, creative research, concept development, and the creative process.
• Evidence of experience or knowledge in course content area (see course descriptions)

References from one or more of each:

• Client
• Peer
• Employer
• Allied professional

Post‑secondary teaching experience, minimum 3 years preferred or a teaching credential