Assistant​/Associate Professor, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences: Textiles, Apparel, and Merchandising

Location: Chesterfield

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Title:

Assistant/Associate Professor, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences:
Textiles, Apparel, and Merchandising

State Role

Title:

Instructor

Hiring Range:
Commensurate with

Education and Experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency:
Virginia State University

Location:

Virginia State University

Agency Website: www.

VSU.edu

Recruitment Type:
General Public - G

Job Duties

The University invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Textiles, Apparel, Merchandising, and Management. This position carries a primary responsibility for high-quality classroom instruction, with a teaching load of 12-15 credit hours per semester, assigned in accordance with SACSCOC standards. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in textiles and apparel-related disciplines and provide engaging, effective instruction that promotes student involvement, critical thinking, and reflective learning while accommodating diverse learning styles.

Faculty are expected to meet scheduled classes and office hours, advise students as assigned, evaluate student performance using departmental standards, and maintain accurate student records.

In addition to teaching, the faculty member is expected to engage in scholarly activity with an emphasis on textiles research. Scholarly work may include, but is not limited to, publications in peer-reviewed journals, presentations of original research, creative or design-based scholarship, grant activity, and other forms of professional dissemination.

The position also includes service responsibilities to the University, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the profession at the regional, national, or international levels. Service activities may include participation in departmental or university committees, administrative assignments, contributions to student and faculty life. The faculty member is also expected to engage in professional service within the discipline, such as involvement in professional organizations, industry partnerships, industry advisory boards, outreach initiatives, and community engagement that enhance the visibility and impact of the program, and other duties assigned by the Department Chairperson.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must hold a terminal degree in textiles, apparel, merchandising, fashion, or a closely related field.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to provide effective undergraduate instruction in textiles and apparel-related disciplines and show evidence of, or strong potential for, scholarly activity, including research or creative scholarship in textiles.

A commitment to student-centered teaching, academic advising, and service to the University and the profession is required.

The successful candidate must have demonstrated knowledge/experience working in the discipline;

Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills;

Proficient technology skills to include computer literacy;

Must have ability to work independently and collaboratively as required.

* Virginia State University requires that faculty be appropriately credentialed to teach assigned courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. VSU demonstrates compliance with its Faculty Credentialing Policy #2301 for all applicable education, experience, licensure and certification requirements in the selection and hiring of its faculty.

Additional Considerations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Prior university-level teaching experience, and a record of scholarly and creative productivity in textiles, fashion, or related area, preferred.

Prior teaching experience at an HBCU, curricula development/management, and student advising, preferred.

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop and Illustrator and other fashion related technology such as Clo3D or similar, preferred;

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You must include a current resume/c.v. and a letter of interest in your application. Three (3) letters of recommendation and official…