Instructional Faculty- Fashion Design and Clothing

Fashion Program General Duties: • Full-time faculty are expected to teach the equivalent of 15 load hours per semester • Facilitate learning and help students achieve academic success and retention • Evaluate and assess student performance • Provide academic advising • Monitor and continuously improve instruction to ensure Student Learning Outcomes are met on a classroom, discipline/program, and College level • Evaluate and revise course outlines and course materials • Maintain competency and currency in the teaching fields • Engage in professional development in current and emerging instructional approaches to engage new majority learners • Serve actively as a member of the department and discipline groups • Participate in fostering partnerships that strengthen educational opportunities in response to community needs • Represent the department and/or campus on college-wide committees • Work collaboratively with faculty, staff and students and utilize a collegial style in all forms of communication • Ability to adapt and modify instruction based on the student instructional needs and learning styles, including working with accommodations and accessibility • Knowledge of appropriate and effective use of assessment information to improve instruction • Evaluation of students' educational progress: ability to maintain high instruction and learning standards and assess students' academic progress in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes • Teaching in multiple modalities such as online, web-enhanced, and D2L courses: knowledge of curriculum development, course design, and delivery • Knowledge of the resources available to students to assist them with academic and personal challenges, and ability to help students access those resources, skilled in providing academic advising • Competencies in multiculturalism, diversity, and inclusivity: knowledge of diverse community college student populations and the ability to address diversity in effective instructional practice and student learning • Knowledge and appreciation for the Community College mission • Ability to analyze trends, create mood boards, and develop an innovative and cohesive fashion collection • Knowledge of textiles and processes • Ability to drape, develop patterns (both manually and digitally), cut, sew and tailor garments • Strong skills with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and CAD pattern making software (Pima uses Tukatech). • Ability to create original fashion design illustrations as well as technical drawings and specifications for products, both manually and digitally • Ability to create technical packages for costing and production • Ability to conceptualize, plan and execute annual fashion show and promotional events both independently and in conjunction with fashion students • Ability to demonstrate an awareness of the impact and ethical implications of global fashion and the importance of socially responsible and sustainable design • Demonstrate knowledge of current and emerging fashion industry trends and technologies and continuously update the curriculum accordingly • Demonstrate a professional portfolio of fashion design and industry projects that illustrate creativity and innovation • Ability to develop and implement curriculum, negotiate transfer agreements with university partners, develop grant proposals, and cultivate fashion industry support This position is in an Occupational discipline and requires the following to obtain Pima Community College teaching certification: • Master's degree in the field of study and (4+ years of apparel industry experience) OR • Master's degree in any discipline and 18 graduate semester hours in the field of study (and 6+ years of apparel industry experience) OR • Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or a closely related degree and work experience in the field.