"Assistant Professor - Fashion & Textiles"

Assistant Professor - Fashion & Textiles

The Department of Human Ecology at the State University of New York at Oneonta invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Fashion & Textiles with a focus on design beginning Fall 2026. This is a tenure-track position. Expectations include teaching required courses in the Fashion & Textiles curriculum, research and/or creative activity in the discipline, and service to the department, school, and university. Candidates must demonstrate continued growth for consideration in tenure and promotion decisions.

The Fashion and Textiles program, housed in the Department of Human Ecology, includes concentrations in design and merchandising, and it also offers a one-year visiting student program with the Fashion Institute of Technology. The Department of Human Ecology offers programs in Human Development & Family Studies, Nutrition & Dietetics, Fashion & Textiles, and Food Service & Restaurant Administration. Our mission is to prepare competent professionals capable of developing solutions to the numerous complex issues affecting the well-being of individuals, families, consumers and communities.

To learn more about the University and the Department, please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/ and https://suny.oneonta.edu/human-ecology.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Teaching undergraduate design courses to meet department needs, specifically:
• Fashion Illustration
• Apparel Construction
• Tailoring
• Flat Pattern Making
• Computer-Aided Fashion Design
• Research/creative activity in the discipline
• Service to the department, school, and university, including advising students

Salary: $60,000 - $64,700 commensurate with experience. SUNY Oneonta is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in fashion design or a related field. ABD considered; official confirmation of degree conferral by the issuing institution upon start of employment.

Additional:

• Demonstrated evidence operating computer-aided design software or digital textile printing tools in teaching and research contexts.

Preferred:

• Evidence of teaching required courses in:
• Fashion Illustration
• Apparel Construction
• Tailoring
• Flat Pattern Making
• Computer-Aided Fashion Design
• Experience in teaching, mentoring, and/or research.
• Experience working with or serving diverse and/or multicultural populations.

Application Instructions:

To apply online go to: http://oneonta.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=193617. Please upload 1) a letter of interest, 2) curriculum vitae, and 3) teaching philosophy. Contact information for three references must be provided; instructions for submitting letters of reference will be sent directly to the referees.

For other employment and regional opportunities, please visit our website at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/about-oneonta/employment.