Visiting Faculty Fashion Design Department (71103)

Company: University of California
Location: New York
Posted on: May 4, 2025

Job Description:

The Fashion Design department at Pratt Institute, located in Brooklyn, NY, is creating a pool of applicants to join our part-time faculty community.At Pratt, we define fashion practice as cultural messaging through clothes. Students contextualize fashion within a social framework and through rigorous attention to production, craft, and contemporary aesthetics.Devoted to a creative learning community, Pratt recognizes the strength that stems from a diversity of perspectives, ideas, backgrounds, approaches, and experiences. We aspire to continue to grow as a place that always welcomes and encourages individuals of all backgrounds to contribute to and be part of the Pratt community.Responsibilities

• Teach part-time courses in the Fashion Design department, focusing on fashion as cultural messaging through production, craft, and contemporary aesthetics, while fostering an inclusive and diverse learning environment.
• Leverage expertise in areas such as sustainability, non-western fashion perspectives, digital storytelling, or fashion technology, to engage students in critical and innovative approaches to fashion design.Areas of Expertise
  • Historical and critical perspectives on contemporary fashion design
  • Non-western perspectives on fashion design
  • Sustainability, materials, and circular design practices
  • Digital storytelling, networked design, augmented/virtual reality, and CLO3D
  • Technology, culture, and fashion mediaSalary: is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications, ranging from $1500-$1720/per contact hour.Application Process
    • Review of applications to begin immediately and remain open until filled.
    • To apply, please submit your c.v., cover letter, contact information for one professional reference, and 10 examples of syllabi and/or student work and/or professional projects that reflect your pedagogical and professional practice.
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