Career Opportunities

Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Design

This position is no longer open.

School of Architecture and Design
Department: Design
Campus: Beirut
Vacancy Date: 2016-2017

The Department of Design at the School of Architecture & Design invites applicants for a adjunct faculty position for fall 2016. The applicant should demonstrate expertise within a range of fashion cutting techniques, both flat and draping on the stand, an ability to plan & demonstrate to groups as well as supervise individual projects. Outerwear and tailoring also form part of this job role. Essential skills include an ability to plan lessons, engage with groups of students and work with a wide variety of fabrications including denim, jersey and wool suiting fabrics. An ability to explore experimental approaches to garment realization and understanding of cut and fit is also required.

The ideal candidate will take students through an introductory program of creative pattern cutting that encompasses classic and creative approaches to 3D garment realization.

Minimum Requirements: Candidates should have a BA in fashion design or related fields.

Duration of Position: This position will open in Fall 2016, which starts in September 2016 for the full academic year, and is renewed on a yearly basis depending on need and mutual interest.

Application:

Candidates should apply electronically by sending a letter of intent outlining their particular design pedagogy, a CV with names of 3 references, and the following:

  1. Professional Portfolio with examples of design projects [PDF format, 15 pages maximum]
  2. Teaching portfolio with examples of syllabi and students’ work [PDF format, 15 pages maximum]

The application should be sent by email to: sard.jobs@lau.edu.lb, specifying the job title in the subject line.

Applications deadline: Applications received on or before April 30, 2016 will have best consideration. The position will remain open until filled.

The Lebanese American University is an Equal Opportunity Employer operating in Lebanon under a charter from the Regents of the State University of New York.

Information about the University can be found at http://www.lau.edu.lb