Position Title:

Assistant/Associate Professor of Fashion Studies (Tenure-track)

Location:

Grand Rapids (Kendall)

Department:

92250 - KCAD Digital Art and Design

Advertised Salary:

$58,000 (for Assistant rank) plus an excellent, comprehensive benefit package (health care, retirement, etc.)

FLSA:

Exempt

*Temporary/Continuing: *

Continuing

Part-Time/Full-Time:

Full-Time

Union Group:

Kendall Faculty Association (MEA-NEA)

Term of Position:

9 Month

At Will/Just Cause:

Just Cause

Summary of Position:

Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University (KCAD) in Grand Rapids, MI prepares artists and designers to have impact through practice. Full time faculty members at KCAD teach 18 semester credit hours per academic year, typically 3 courses each fall and spring semester. As a KCAD faculty member, you will engage in three kinds of professional development: continuous improvement in teaching effectiveness, creative and/or scholarly contribution within your discipline, and a college service commitment that includes committee work and community engagement for the advancement of KCAD's mission. You will actively advise students regarding their academic plan and progress as well as their co-curricular and post-graduation opportunities. The program prepares students for careers in the fashion industry through key studio classes integrating concept development, design, materials, garment construction, pattern-making, draping, drawing, digital technologies and research/development. Program includes fashion shows, community collaborations, a fashion lab, and support courses in General Education and Art History add broader context to the program; with an optional senior year experience at the Fashion Institute of Technology, NYC. Teaching assignments will include but are not limited to: design process for fashion and function, construction, patternmaking, draping, and textiles, as framed by the program outline. Th