The College And The District The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification. The professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment • Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom The screening committee will select candidates who meet the minimum requirements and give evidence of any or all of the following: • Experience working in numerous positions in the industry which may include: sales associate, retail buyer, store manager/owner, fashion director, designer, pattern maker, theater customer, visual merchandiser, or internet fashion marketing • Understanding of consumer behavior • Experience completing fashion promotions that have included advertising, publicity, and special events • Recent, successful experience in teaching college-level courses in Fashion Design and/or Fashion Merchandising • Knowledge of successful teaching techniques • Understanding and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college • Ability to use and develop teaching methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration, and engage students actively in learning, encouraging them to become independent, creative learners with higher-order thinking skills • Ability to organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with different abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences • Ability to organize and teach both theoretical and practical applications of the subject matter in ways appropriate to students’ abilities • Commitment to the SMCCCD goal of integrating writing skills across the curriculum • Excellent communication skills and an understanding (both theory and practical) of the career options in the field of Fashion Design • Experience using a computer to prepare correspondence, memoranda and other written materials • Willing to learn the various computer programs used by the college Preferred Qualifications • Recent experience working with racially minoritized and other disproportionately-impacted students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education and particular fields shape patterns of participation and outcomes • Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized and other disproportionately impacted students • Experience and skill with addressing inequity in the classroom and on campus • Experience and expertise in culturally responsive teaching in fashion design and or merchandising • Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within fashion design and merchandising courses and classrooms • Demonstrated knowledge of the implications of the Hispanic-Serving Institution designation for institutional, departmental, and instructional practices
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