Full-Time Faculty Position in Technical Design, School of Business and Technology

Job Description

The Baker School of Business and Technology seeks a full-time tenure-track faculty member for the Technical Design department.

Successful candidates will demonstrate expertise and business acumen in the technical design field, teaching creative execution in the program's core curriculum.

Candidates should have an advanced background in technical design with strong computer knowledge of Excel, Illustrator, Adobe, PLM systems, and 3D design systems (Accumark, Browzwear, CLO), including pattern and fit correction skills.

The ideal candidate will have experience as a head technical designer in womenswear with the ability to adapt technical expertise to include menswear, and childrenswear.

Primary responsibilities include delivering engaging lectures and demonstrations that promote active learning and encourage creative thinking.

The new faculty member will be expected to develop and expand the curriculum to develop and create detailed, accurate technical packages and graded specs in the areas of womens, mens, and childrens sportswear, grading, marking, fitting and pattern corrections.

Candidates must test out using Accumark to make a pant, blouse and jacket pattern and adjust fit corrections using Browzwear.

Additional responsibilities include advising students, mentoring, facilitating internships, alumni engagement, department meetings, and participating in industry functions.

The new faculty member will serve on department, school, and college-wide committees, support accreditation, and participate in administrative activities as required.

Specific competencies sought as related to the position :

Globalism

• Understanding of the global nature of the fashion industry.
• Show awareness of professional, ethical, and social responsibility.
• Respect for all racial, ethnic, religious, social, and gender groups, integrating this respect into teaching.
• Embrace sustainability as a key aspect of the teaching experience.

Instructional Design

• Combine business practices with classroom learning for a rigorous academic experience.
• Develop diverse assessment methods to accommodate various learning styles.
• Maintain industry connections to introduce new methodologies into the curriculum.
• Use the college's learning management system to assess monitoring and reporting.
• Create collaborative, real-world problem-solving experiences.
• Incorporate diverse instructional methods to service students of different backgrounds and abilities.

Learning Enrichment

• Inspire student's interest, curiosity, creativity, and love of learning.
• Use various instructional methods to foster critical thinking, design thinking, creative problem-solving and team-building skills.
• Integrate interdisciplinary learning into the curriculum.
• Stay current with industry trends and technology, incorporating them into the curriculum.
• Embrace new pedagogy forms, including online teaching, blended classes, workshops, flipped classrooms, and experiential learning.
• Support diverse student learning styles and abilities.

Professionalism

• Engage in industry-related activities to enhance the discipline.
• Participate in relevant fashion business conferences.
• Maintain a network of alumni and industry experts for internships, mentors, curriculum development, guest speaking, and graduate placement.
• Stay current and engaged in the primary teaching discipline.
• Model professional behavior to prepare students for related industry fields.

Technology

• Utilize course management systems and multimedia technology in the classroom.
• Demonstrate effective use of industry-specific technology and data for teaching, including buying, planning, product management software, and data analytics technology.
• Use appropriate technology to communicate with and engage students outside the classroom.
• The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position;

other duties may be assigned consistent with the classification of the position.

Requirements :

Minimum Qualifications :

• Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum of ten years experience in technical design with computerized pattern making and 3D software.
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey complex concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
• Ability to correct patterns both by hand and in 3D software. Accumark, Browzwear computerized softwarePLM Technical software making technical packetsAble to make hands on patterns must have experience in women's, men's, children's wear sportswearAccumark pattern making, grading and markingBrowzwear 3D softwarePLM software

Preferred Qualifications :

• College-level teaching or instructional experience
• Global experience working with overseas manufacturers
• Knowledge in men's, childrens, lingerie or swimwear categories
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