• Temporary Lecturer of Fashion & Textiles

    SUNY Oneonta (Oneonta, NY)


     

    The Department of Human Ecology at the State University of New York at Oneonta invites applications for a Temporary Lecturer of Fashion & Textiles with a focus on design beginning Fall 2025. This one-year position is teaching-focused, and expectations include teaching required courses in the Fashion & Textiles curriculum.

     

    The Fashion and Textiles program, housed in the Department of Human Ecology, includes concentrations in design and merchandising, and it also offers a one-year visiting student program with the Fashion Institute of Technology. The Department of Human Ecology offers programs in Human Development & Family Studies, Nutrition & Dietetics, Fashion & Textiles, and Food Service & Restaurant Administration. Our mission is to prepare competent professionals capable of developing solutions to the numerous complex issues affecting the well-being of individuals, families, consumers and communities. To learn more about the University and the Department, please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/ and https://suny.oneonta.edu/human-ecology.

    Duties include but are not limited to:

    + Teaching undergraduate design courses in patternmaking, illustration, and computer-aided design to meet department needs.

     

    Salary: $50,000. SUNY Oneonta is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits.

    Job Requirements:

    Required Qualifications:

    + Ph.D. in Fashion Design or a related field (ABD considered). Official confirmation of degree conferral by issuing institution.

    Preferred:

    + Evidence of teaching related courses.

    + Experience working with diverse populations and/or teaching pedagogies and/or multicultural teaching experience.

    Additional Information:

    SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.

     

    The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's indeed.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special.

     

    SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity. Moreover, the university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. "At SUNY Oneonta, we believe that diversity is an asset and a source of strength that energizes our collective growth and innovation." - President Alberto Cardelle.