Part Time Instructor - Fashion Design

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About Us. Academy of Art University’s School of Fashion is often cited in domestic and international publications as one of the world’s leading fashion design schools. While industry recognition is important and gratifying, it’s the success of our students and alumni in the real world that truly motivates us.

Our program is comprehensive; we offer degree options that span the fashion career spectrum. We take students beyond fashion design and textiles into every aspect of the industry, including textiles, marketing, visual merchandising, journalism, communications, styling, and product development. Our graduates are skilled, experienced, and connected—fully prepared to create their own place in the fashion industry.

Job Summary:

• Teach junior-level students an industry-focused fashion design course covering the full design process, including visual research, concept development, idea sketching, design refinement, technical flat sketching, hand-drawn illustrated lineups, material and trim sourcing, resulting in a fully developed design project.
• Provide an overview of the structure of the fashion industry, including key sectors, product development workflows, trend cycles, and current career pathways.
• Guide students in preparing and delivering professional-quality presentations that reflect industry standards and portfolio expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all aspects of teaching each assigned class section(s), including, but not limited to: preparing for class, implementing published syllabus and course outline, communicating with students; evaluating and grading student performance and assignment submissions; maintaining current and accurate records that require online entry of student data, including attendance, progress grades, midterm grades and final grades; holding onsite classes in accordance with the published day, time and modality; beginning and ending class on time according to published start and end times.

• Have a thorough understanding of all course content including assignments, discussion topics and Course Learning Outcomes. Demonstrate mastery of the course material and facilitate learning and skills acquisition in course(s) using teaching strategies appropriate to the course modality (onsite/online/virtual).

• Weekly, in each class actively contributes to and guides class conversations to encourage student engagement and development. Provides constructive, clear and detailed feedback on submitted student work that includes, what was done correctly, areas for improvement and why, and the how to make improvements.

• Ensure professional communication is provided to students throughout the semester.

• Assess students’ achievement of the course learning outcomes by adhering to the official course grading breakdown. Offer constructive feedback in a professional manner to assist students in their skill development.

• Submit all Progress, Midterm and Final grades by published deadlines.

• Post critiques and grades in Brightspace within 3 business days of the close of each module period; 2 business days of the close of the module during the summer semester. Provide feedback and grades for onsite/virtual course assignments by the following class session.

• Instructors teaching synchronous class sections (onsite/virtual) must submit student attendance rosters no later than 11:59 p.m. each day class(es) are scheduled.

• Communicate weekly to students who are absent from class within the same day of the of the missed class for synchronous classes. Instructors must notify the appropriate support department to ensure that absent students are connected with needed resources. Instructors should attempt to contact and offer support to students who have failed to submit required work on time and communicate concerns to the appropriate department as needed.

• Perform additional instructor duties as assigned by the Department Director. These additional duties may include, but not be limited to, workshops, portfolio reviews, and other instructional work.

• Communicate with department director, faculty lead, and where appropriate about ways in which student learning can be Improved.

• Maintain guidelines set by the Academy of Art University. Ensure compliance with state laws and all standards of the Academy's various accrediting agencies.

• Remain current in your knowledge of industry advancements and maintain professional interactions in your field.

How to Apply: Interested candidates are encouraged to submit Resume or CV with Portfolio.

Compensation:

$43.00 to $90.00 per hour for teaching and $19.61 per hour for all other non-teaching work.

No Application Deadline: Academy of Art University accepts applications on an ongoing basis for this position.

Benefits:

Academy of Art University offers part-time employees 401k options, paid sick leave and access to a commuter benefit program.

Academy of Art University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered regardless of age, Aids or HIV positive status, marital status, domestic partnership, medical condition or genetic characteristics, race or national origin, pregnancy, religion, sex, gender identity, gender or sexual orientation, name change, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other status protected by federal, state, local or other law. Academy of Art University will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Equal access to the hiring process, services, and employment is available to all persons. Applicants requiring accommodations to the application and/or interview process should contact the Human Resources Department at recruitment@academyart.edu.