Adjunct Professor, Fashion Design
This position is no longer open.
School of Architecture & Design
Department: Design
Campus: Beirut
Discipline: Fashion Design
The Department of Design at the School of Architecture & Design invites applicants for a visiting professor faculty faculty position for fall 2015. The applicant should demonstrate expertise in the practice of fashion design with an in-depth knowledge of the global fashion industry with an expertise in fashion design in the delivery of high quality, vibrant and challenging learning experiences that inspire students to achieve their full potential. Desirable is the ability to successfully take students through the entire process from design to realized prototypes. Knowledge of outerwear and soft tailoring will be advantageous.
The candidate will be teaching the following course:
FAS 431 Fashion Design III
5 credits
This advanced design studio builds on proficiencies acquired in the previous year, and incorporates design research to further develop the design and manufacture skills in a garment in either casual wear or haute-couture. Students are given the option to concentrate on one of these two areas of emphasis: Casual Wear or Haute Couture. The studio requires fluency in concept development using fashion design software, and encourages students to develop their personal design philosophy and to broaden their visual vocabulary in order to propose innovative products for various markets. Final submission requirements in this studio include the development of a finished garment with its shopping report and a trend analysis paper. A juried fashion show is organized at the end of the term to evaluate the students work.
For more information on the courses, check the below link
http://sard.lau.edu.lb/departments-institutes/design/fd-courses.php
Minimum Requirements: Candidates should have a master’s degree in fashion design or related fields and five years of teaching experience.
Duration of Position: This position will open in fall 2015 (which starts in September 2015).
Application:
Candidates should apply electronically by sending a letter of intent outlining their particular design pedagogy, a CV with names of three references, and the following:
- Professional portfolio with examples of professional work (PDF, 15 pages maximum)
- Teaching portfolio with examples of syllabi and students’ work (PDF, 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: February 2, 2015
Notifications will be sent by: March 10, 2015
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/.