Ranked Faculty - Department Of Fashion, Design, And Merchandising
LOCATION
St. Catherine University, St. Paul, Minnesota
QUALIFICATIONS
Doctoral degree in fashion merchandising or related field, 2 years of industry experience, evidence of excellence in teaching, experience with diverse student populations, a commitment to sustainability in fashion, and availability to teach on campus, hybrid, or online.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Teach 4-6 fashion courses, lead administrative functions, design and deliver curricula, provide career support, mentor students, revise curriculum, support marketing efforts, engage in scholarship, manage the department’s dress collection, and assist with events.
INDUSTRY
Higher Education and Fashion
SHORT DESCRIPTION
St. Catherine University is seeking a full-time tenure track Ranked Faculty member for the Department of Fashion, Design, and Merchandising to teach, mentor, and contribute to curriculum development while promoting sustainability and student career opportunities.
Posting Details
The undergraduate college at St. Catherine University (St. Kate’s) is one of only six US institutions, both a women’s college and a minority-serving institution. Based in the Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, St. Kate’s is home to a diverse group of around 3,500 students in varying disciplines and degree levels. The Department of Fashion, Design, and Merchandising is at the forefront of innovative education. We offer a comprehensive curriculum that spans a wide range of design and merchandising courses, with sustainability seamlessly integrated into every aspect of our programs. We are actively seeking passionate and forward-thinking applicants eager to contribute to the growth and expansion of our programs.
Responsibilities:
- Teach 4-6 fashion courses.
- Lead administrative functions of the department.
- The faculty will design and deliver on-campus, hybrid, and online curricula required for fashion foundational and fashion merchandising students.
- Provide career support: build partnerships with major fashion employers in the Twin Cities to give students greater access to guest speakers, internships, and jobs.
- Provide mentoring support to students within and outside of the classroom.
- Help students expand their professional networks and secure career opportunities.
- Retain and attract students to drive program growth.
- Revise curriculum to keep it current and meet the needs of the market.
- Support marketing efforts for the fashion major and provide representation at Admission and recruiting events.
- Engage in productive scholarship.
- Assist with annual Katwalk and summer workshop.
- Manage Department’s dress collection.
Salary Range: $66-90,000
Employees at St. Kate’s feel a deep connection to the University’s Mission and Vision, and they live their values at work. Benefits available to full-time employees include:
- Fourteen (14) paid holidays and paid “gift” days when the University is closed.
- Free tuition for employees and reduced tuition for their families after one year of service
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 403b retirement plan access
- Accrued sick time
- Paid parental leave after one year of service
Specific information on all of our available benefits for full-time employees can be found HERE.
The salary range listed reflects a good-faith estimate of what we reasonably anticipate to pay for this position, based on market data and internal equity, at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, skills, and other relevant factors. St. Catherine reserves the right to modify or adjust compensation depending on University needs.
St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a comprehensive Catholic university and home to one of the nation’s largest colleges for women, with associate and graduate programs for all genders. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine enrolls students in certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs in traditional day and evening/weekend/online formats.
- Doctoral degree in fashion merchandising or related field with teaching or industry experience.
- 2 years of industry experience in fashion related field
- Evidence of a commitment to excellence in teaching.
- Experience teaching and mentoring diverse student populations.
- A commitment to sustainability in fashion.
- Must be available to teach courses on campus, hybrid, or online.
- Industry ties to help build partnerships with major fashion and retail employers in the Twin Cities area to provide students with greater access to guest speakers, internships, and jobs.
- Experience in fashion marketing. This faculty member will support department and university marketing efforts and provide representation at Admission events.
- Experience in creating online programming in fashion merchandising
We seek creative, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes cultural diversity, multicultural understanding, and cultural fluency. Consistent with the university’s commitment to women, diversity and social justice, preference will be given to candidates who manifest these themes in their experience and service.
St. Catherine University
2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace / Tobacco Free Workplace
Our university is a proud member of the Upper Midwest HERC and is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff and assisting dual career couples. For more information and to find other higher education jobs in the Upper Midwest region, visit: www.uppermidwestherc.org.
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