• Instructor of Fashion Design & Technology (Tenure…

    SUNY Westchester Community College (Valhalla, NY)


     

    Westchester Community College's Business Department seeks applications for a full-time, tenure-track Instructor capable of teaching fashion design courses at the foundational level through product development and complete garment design with an emphasis on technical design.

    The Instructor will be expected to teach:

    + Apparel & Design I & II

    + Fashion Illustration Technique I and II

    + History of Fashion

    + Flat Pattern Making I and II

    + Fashion Design Technology I and II

    + Garment Construction

    + Portfolio Creation

     

    Faculty are expected to be active members of the college community and be interested and motivated to assume departmental and campus-wide leadership roles in the future. The School of Business and Professional Careers is committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community. Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students, and who can contribute to the climate of inclusivity are encouraged to identify their experiences in these areas.

    Job Requirements:

    REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or a related area, and a minimum of three years of practical/teaching experience. Knowledge of pattern making, garment construction, illustration and the latest in design technology is essential. The candidate for this position should be an excellent communicator as well as possess experience as a coach and motivator for community college students.

     

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: A Master's Degree in Fine Arts or a related area, and evidence of at least 5 years of practical/teaching experience at the college level is strongly preferred. Knowledge and experience teaching the above listed subjects strongly preferred.

    Additional Information:

    POSITION EFFECTIVE: Spring 2026

     

    SALARY & BENEFITS: The starting salary is $75,170. Additional compensation with seniority steps maximize at a salary of $88,234. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a choice of defined benefit and/or defined contribution pension plan, generous leave benefits, and access to tax sheltered annuities and a deferred compensation plan.