Assistant Professor Apparel Design and Merchandising Position Available In Watauga, North Carolina

Assistant Professor Apparel Design and Merchandising
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Posting Details Position Title Assistant Professor Apparel Design and Merchandising
Tenure Status Tenure Track
Provide Rank Assistant Professor
Position Number 096691
Department College of Fine and Applied Arts – 265000
Working Location (City, State) Position Summary Information Minimum Qualifications Earned terminal degree (MFA or PhD) from an accredited institution in apparel design, merchandising, retail technologies, or a related field preferred. Terminal degree/ABD candidates will be considered if all requirements arepleted by August 2025. Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required) The Apparel Design and Merchandising program is looking for candidates with knowledge of and experience with apparel design and product development (from initial concept to consumer acquisition), merchandising, and marketing of apparel and textile products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in merchandising withplementary skills in apparel design. We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate an aptitude for the following: 1. Ability to teach three or more of the following:
Apparel construction
Patternmaking by hand.
Draping.
Sustainability in the apparel industry.
Computer-aided design (illustration applications; 2D and 3D patterning – Lectra, Browzwear); Adobe Creative Suite
Buying and retail math
Visual merchandising
Styling
History of Apparel 2. Evidence of potential for effective curriculum development andmitment to teaching of upper and lower-level studios and classes in a college/university environment.
3. Professional industry experience and/or teaching experience at the college level.
4. Evidence of or potential for productive research/creative scholarship.
5. Evidence of or potential for program, department, university, and
professional service. License/Certification Required N/A Description of the Department or Unit The Department of Applied Design offers three NASAD accredited undergraduate majors with nearly 500 students: Apparel Design and Merchandising (majors and minors), Industrial Design with concentrations in Furniture and Product Design, and Interior Design. The department includes design studios, 15,000 square feet of prototyping space,puter labs, and designated classrooms. The Apparel Design and Merchandising program focuses on design, merchandising and marketing of apparel and textile products providing students with aprehensive understanding of the global apparel and textileplex. Students acquire the skills necessary for the process of apparel product development from concept to consumer including design, production, distribution, marketing, and merchandising. Students meet challenging classroom and studio experiences, engage with industry professionals and collaborative opportunities, and participate in field trips and study trips to New York and Europe. Students are required toplete an internship, and ADM program graduates have obtained industry positions in all aspects of the apparel and textileplex. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Primary responsibilities will include developing and teaching courses in upper and lower-level studios, CAD classes, materials and processes courses, as well as other support courses in the apparel design and merchandising program area. Additional responsibilities will include advising students, recruiting, maintaining labs/materials, program development, providing instruction that fosters students’ success in their chosen area of study, as well as participating actively in departmental governance and performing academic service to the university and college. Maintaining a high level of related scholarly/creative work is required. Type of Position Full Time Position
Appointment Type 1.0
Number Of Months Per Year 9
Physical Demands of Position To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable amodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Posting Details Information Proposed Date of Hire 08/04/2025
Suggested Salary Range $68-$70K

ABD Consideration:

ABD with ction in rank and salary (see desc. below)
ABD Description ABD with ction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be ced to a lower ratemensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor withmensuratepensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration:

Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered. Special Instructions to Applicants The initial application review will begin on November 6, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.

Complete applications will include:

A letter of application addressing responsibilities and qualifications.
Philosophy of teaching.
Research statement.
Current vitae.
Complete information of three professional references.
A portfolio of professional design work and scholarly endeavors. A portfolio of student work from classes taught is highly rmended.
Unofficial Transcripts. Only applications submitted through the Appalachian State University will be accepted and considered. Please contact Dr. Nicole Villarreal with any questions. Dr. Nicole Villarreal
Assistant Professor
Interim Program Director – Apparel Design and Merchandising
Search Committee Chair
villarrealnappstate UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution. UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution. Posting Date 10/28/2024
Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins 11/06/2024
Search Chair Name Nicole Villarreal
Search Chair Email villarrealnappstate
Quick Link appstate.peopleadmin/postings/48246
Posting Number FA00448P