Assistant Professor – Fashion

Job Type

Full-time, Contract

Description

By recognizing and developing individual potential, the fashion program at Stephens College educates and challenges students to negotiate the dynamic, global marketplace as distinctive, creative, ethical professionals. We are committed to providing a respectful, supportive, collaborative community that cultivates intellectual agility, marketable creativity, technical excellence, and a passion for a life of learning and leading. The Fashion Program works with the Council of Fashion Designers of America Education Initiatives and is recognized both nationally and internationally as a fashion school of high caliber. This is a permanent, nine month, non-tenure track faculty position. Position begins August 2025.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate fashion courses in both lecture and studio formats, including those utilizing Adobe Creative Suite, CLO, and similar software tools
• Advise undergraduate students in the fashion program.
• Participate in faculty governance at the program, school, and college levels.
• Pursue professional development and scholarship continuously.
• Collaborate closely with faculty, the chair of fashion, and the dean of the Women’s College to shape the ongoing development of the fashion curriculum across the fashion program degrees.
• Nurture individual students’ design abilities with a strong commitment to design education.

Requirements

• MFA or Ph.D. with at least one degree in fashion, apparel, or a closely aligned degree.
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, CLO, or other apparel software.
• Experienced as a fashion designer, technical designer, patternmaker, and/or in supply chain management.
• Proven accomplishments in developing connections with industry to provide opportunities for student and departmental projects/outreach.
• Strong skills in both written and visual communications from an informed fashion perspective.
• Record of innovative teaching in higher education.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, including working with groups, meeting deadlines, and effective communication and motivation skills.
• Experience in program and curricular development and assessment.
• A professional CV/resume and cover letter are required for this position.***

Founded in 1833, Stephens College is the second-oldest women’s college in the United States, dedicated to providing innovative, experiential, and career-focused education across various disciplines. Located in Columbia, Missouri, Stephens College continues to be a leader in women’s education, fostering a community where students are empowered to lead, innovate, and excel. The college also provides flexible, co-educational master’s degrees and certificates for working professionals, and is home to a co-educational Conservatory for the Performing Arts.

Ranked (over and over again) as one of the best college towns in America, Columbia, Missouri, is home to 36,000+ college students and 118,000 residents. Columbia — conveniently located approximately 100 miles from both Kansas City and St. Louis — has it all: big-time college sports, film, music and arts festivals, a high-energy arts community, amazing recreation, and a great downtown with lots of places to eat, shop, snack and check out the latest bands. The Columbia community offers outstanding health care options, as well as excellent educational opportunities for every level of student (including our own Children’s School).

Stephens offers an attractive benefits package that includes health insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, Supplemental Retirement Annuity, Faculty/Staff Grants, tuition waivers and tuition paid undergraduate classes for dependents.

Be a part of this amazing community of innovative thinkers, doers and dreamers.

Stephens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit and employ qualified personnel without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran.