Assistant Professor in Fashion and Costume History at Marist Poughkeepsie, NY

Primary duties include teaching undergraduate courses for the Fashion Design and Merchandising majors and the Liberal Arts core curriculum for a program with a strong pre-professional, collaborative orientation. Teach a 21-credit course load of courses in ART 281: History of Costume and FASH 381: History of Modern Fashion, along with the opportunity to teach first-year seminars and honors program coursesOversee all details surrounding the Fashion Archive collectionMeet with students outside of class time for additional instruction as appropriateEngage in a variety of service duties, including school and college committee service, curriculum development and assessment, admissions, and community/ industry outreach.Engage in academic advisingConduct research in the candidate’s area of expertisePreferred Qualifications: The Fashion Program is housed in the School of Communication and the Arts, which prepares students for careers in communication, media, fashion & art practices, building valuable skills that complement a foundation in a liberal arts education. Marist’s location in the Hudson Valley offers a traditional college experience that is only a train ride away from the rich cultural and professional opportunities New York City has to offer, while our global campus in Florence, Italy gives students the opportunity to expand their world. Its mission is to “help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century.” Marist educates approximately 5,000 traditional-age undergraduate students and 1,200 adult and graduate students in 53 undergraduate majors and numerous graduate programs, including fully online MBA, MPA, MS, and MA degrees, and also Doctor of Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant programs.