"Instructor - Fashion Design (Fall 2026 - Tenure Track)"

Instructor - Fashion Design (Fall 2026 - Tenure Track)

Company: Mohawk Valley Community College

Job Location: Utica, 13501

Category: Fashion and Textile Design

Type: Full-Time

Location: Utica, NY
Job Type: Full-Time, 10-Month

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community's college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues who have the following: (1) an understanding of the college mission and teaching experience in a comprehensive community college; (2) a focus on student success in a learner-centered environment; and (3) a willingness to use technology to support learning in the academic setting, including on-line instruction and assessment of student learning outcomes.

MVCC is seeking to fill a tenure-track, ten-month Instructor position in the School of Art. This position will provide instruction for the Fashion Design program with other courses in Illustration, Construction, and Production. Teaching faculty at MVCC have the primary responsibility of fulfilling the College mission of providing high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. Our employees have an opportunity to make a difference in students' lives every day.

Full-time faculty members teach contracted classes in accordance with established policies and guidelines. Courses may be taught in traditional classroom settings and over the Internet. This position may include both daytime and evening classes on our Utica and/or Rome campuses. Specific assignments will be made according to the academic qualifications and availability of the individual and the School needs. In addition to teaching fashion design courses, full-time instructors participate in program assessment, curriculum development, student advisement and facilitating student internship experiences, as well as recruiting for the program. They serve as members of various School and College Committees.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or a related field, with experience in fashion illustration, garment construction, and garment production

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in related field with experience in teaching, production design, and student recruitment

Additional Information:

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

We encourage applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have transferable skills to apply. If you have related experience that may not align perfectly with the job description, we'd still like to hear from you.

To learn more about MVCC, our culture, and employee benefits, please visit: https://www.mvcc.edu/about/discover

Special Instructions to Applicants: Please submit a 500 word essay with your application materials: "What does equity in the classroom mean to you as an instructor?" Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

Salary: $55,364 (as of 9/1/2026)

For full consideration, apply by: 4/6/2026