Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.

Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes

Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others

Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting Title:

Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Design and Merchandising

Job Description Summary:

The Fashion Merchandising Faculty member is responsible for delivering high-quality instruction at the intersection of fashion, business, and consumer behavior. This role involves developing curricula that reflect current industry trends, such as digital transformation and global brand management, while preparing students for careers in retail buying, visual presentation, and fashion promotion.

Job Description:

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare and teach courses in the field of Fashion Design and Merchandising to a multicultural student population based on the department's approved course learning outcomes, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of community college students and the standards of the discipline.
  
  
• Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations.
  
  
• Provide teaching and mentoring services to students in a manner which does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or other protected categories.
  
  
• Remain current in the field through a variety of professional development activities.
  
  
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, and/or associate vice chancellor, vice chancellor, executive vice chancellor.
  
  

Additional Duties

• Participation and engagement with the annual graduating fashion showcase
  
  

Technology

• Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications, online resources, Adobe Creative suites and other technologies for the classroom.
  
  
• Demonstrated proficiency using an online learning management system such as Blackboard to develop and build course content and perform administrative duties (posting office hours, syllabi, etc.)
  
  

Principal Professional Standards

• Appropriate use of the college's learning management system.
  
  
• Meet deadlines for attendance certification and submission of final course grades.
  
  
• Participate in graduation, general assembly, and other official college functions.
  
  
• Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improve student retention and success.
  
  
• Attend and participate in collegewide, campus, department, or other activities and meetings.
  
  
• Recognize and reflect standards of civility and collegiality in all interactions.
  
  
• Comply with published college policies and procedures and meet professional standards for teaching in a community college.
  
  

Required Education

Educational requirements in accordance with SACSCOC accreditation standards. No substitution for educational requirements.

• Associate degree in Fashion Design or Fashion Merchandising
  
  
• Bachelor of Science degree in Fashion Merchandising, Design, Home Economics with appropriate concentration or Marketing.
  
  
• Associate degree in one of these and 3 years non-teaching work experience.
  
  

Required Work Experience

3 years of non-teaching industry experience in Fashion Merchandising, retail management or brand strategy.

Application Requirements

Application must be submitted by the closing date for this position.

1. Upload the following documents to your application:

• Unofficial/copy of transcripts
  
  
• Updated Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) or Résumé
  
  
• Cover letter - explaining interest in the position
  
  

2. If selected for the position then please request official electronic transcripts to be sent directly from the institution to hrtranscripts@austincc.edu. This email address must be entered as the recipient. Please do not select "Austin Community College" from a menu. It will not be received by ACC Human Resources. If you need assistance, please contact your university's registrar's office. If official electronic transcripts are not an option, a hardcopy can be mailed to the following address:

ACC Human Resources

Attn: Prisca M Baker

6101 Highland Campus Dr., Bldg 3000, Suite 3.2224

Austin, TX 78752

Photocopies of transcripts or transcripts stamped "issued to student" are not accepted.

Working Conditions

• Work is routinely performed in an office/classroom environment.
  
  
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.
  
  
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
  
  
• Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.
  
  

Number of Openings:

3

Job Posting Close Date:

May 31, 2027

Clery Act

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.

Austin Community College produces an Annual Security Report as required by the Clery Act. This report includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus; public property adjacent to and accessible from campus; and in certain non-campus buildings/property owned or controlled by ACC. The report includes institutional policies concerning campus security and other safety information.

For direct access to the current Annual Security Report, visit www.austincc.edu/asr . You may obtain a hard copy by contacting the Clery Compliance Officer ( CleryComplianceOfficer@austincc.edu ). For an overview, see ACC's Clery Act website.

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.



To apply, please visit: https://austincc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Highland-Campus/Adjunct-Faculty--Fashion-Design-and-Merchandising_R-9754



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Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.

Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes

Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others

Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting Title:

Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Design and Merchandising

Job Description Summary:

The Fashion Merchandising Faculty member is responsible for delivering high-quality instruction at the intersection of fashion, business, and consumer behavior. This role involves developing curricula that reflect current industry trends, such as digital transformation and global brand management, while preparing students for careers in retail buying, visual presentation, and fashion promotion.

Job Description:

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare and teach courses in the field of Fashion Design and Merchandising to a multicultural student population based on the department's approved course learning outcomes, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of community college students and the standards of the discipline.
  
  
• Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations.
  
  
• Provide teaching and mentoring services to students in a manner which does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or other protected categories.
  
  
• Remain current in the field through a variety of professional development activities.
  
  
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, and/or associate vice chancellor, vice chancellor, executive vice chancellor.
  
  

Additional Duties

• Participation and engagement with the annual graduating fashion showcase
  
  

Technology

• Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications, online resources, Adobe Creative suites and other technologies for the classroom.
  
  
• Demonstrated proficiency using an online learning management system such as Blackboard to develop and build course content and perform administrative duties (posting office hours, syllabi, etc.)
  
  

Principal Professional Standards

• Appropriate use of the college's learning management system.
  
  
• Meet deadlines for attendance certification and submission of final course grades.
  
  
• Participate in graduation, general assembly, and other official college functions.
  
  
• Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improve student retention and success.
  
  
• Attend and participate in collegewide, campus, department, or other activities and meetings.
  
  
• Recognize and reflect standards of civility and collegiality in all interactions.
  
  
• Comply with published college policies and procedures and meet professional standards for teaching in a community college.
  
  

Required Education

Educational requirements in accordance with SACSCOC accreditation standards. No substitution for educational requirements.

• Associate degree in Fashion Design or Fashion Merchandising
  
  
• Bachelor of Science degree in Fashion Merchandising, Design, Home Economics with appropriate concentration or Marketing.
  
  
• Associate degree in one of these and 3 years non-teaching work experience.
  
  

Required Work Experience

3 years of non-teaching industry experience in Fashion Merchandising, retail management or brand strategy.

Application Requirements

Application must be submitted by the closing date for this position.

1. Upload the following documents to your application:

• Unofficial/copy of transcripts
  
  
• Updated Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) or Résumé
  
  
• Cover letter - explaining interest in the position
  
  

2. If selected for the position then please request official electronic transcripts to be sent directly from the institution to hrtranscripts@austincc.edu. This email address must be entered as the recipient. Please do not select "Austin Community College" from a menu. It will not be received by ACC Human Resources. If you need assistance, please contact your university's registrar's office. If official electronic transcripts are not an option, a hardcopy can be mailed to the following address:

ACC Human Resources

Attn: Prisca M Baker

6101 Highland Campus Dr., Bldg 3000, Suite 3.2224

Austin, TX 78752

Photocopies of transcripts or transcripts stamped "issued to student" are not accepted.

Working Conditions

• Work is routinely performed in an office/classroom environment.
  
  
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.
  
  
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
  
  
• Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.
  
  

Number of Openings:

3

Job Posting Close Date:

May 31, 2027

Clery Act

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.

Austin Community College produces an Annual Security Report as required by the Clery Act. This report includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus; public property adjacent to and accessible from campus; and in certain non-campus buildings/property owned or controlled by ACC. The report includes institutional policies concerning campus security and other safety information.

For direct access to the current Annual Security Report, visit www.austincc.edu/asr . You may obtain a hard copy by contacting the Clery Compliance Officer ( CleryComplianceOfficer@austincc.edu ). For an overview, see ACC's Clery Act website.

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.



To apply, please visit: https://austincc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Highland-Campus/Adjunct-Faculty--Fashion-Design-and-Merchandising_R-9754



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