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

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Chesterfield, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Hold a terminal degree in textiles, apparel, merchandising, fashion, or a closely related field.
Demonstrate the ability to provide effective undergraduate instruction in textiles and apparel-related disciplines.
Show evidence of, or strong potential for, scholarly activity, including research or creative scholarship in textiles.
Commitment to student-centered teaching, academic advising, and service to the University and the profession.
Demonstrated knowledge/experience working in the discipline.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient technology skills to include computer literacy.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as required.
Appropriately credentialed to teach assigned courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Nice To Haves

Prior university-level teaching experience.
A record of scholarly and creative productivity in textiles, fashion, or related area.
Prior teaching experience at an HBCU.
Curricula development/management experience.
Student advising experience.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop and Illustrator.
Proficiency in other fashion-related technology such as Clo3D or similar.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality classroom instruction with a teaching load of 12-15 credit hours per semester.
Teach undergraduate courses in textiles and apparel-related disciplines.
Provide engaging, effective instruction that promotes student involvement, critical thinking, and reflective learning.
Accommodate diverse learning styles.
Meet scheduled classes and office hours.
Advise students as assigned.
Evaluate student performance using departmental standards.
Maintain accurate student records.
Engage in scholarly activity with an emphasis on textiles research.
Participate in departmental or university committees.
Undertake administrative assignments.
Contribute to student and faculty life.
Engage in professional service within the discipline.
Involve in professional organizations, industry partnerships, industry advisory boards, outreach initiatives, and community engagement.
Perform other duties assigned by the Department Chairperson.

Benefits

Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) with immediate vesting, portability, and investment choice.
Virginia Retirement System (VRS) with defined benefit pension and lifetime monthly income.
457 Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP).
403(b) (TIAA).
Comprehensive medical & dental plans.
Employee Assistance Program.
Paid annual and sick leave.
Paid state and federal holidays.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.