"Instructor - Fashion Design"

Job Description

Westchester Community College's Business Department seeks applications for a full-time, tenure-track Instructor capable of teaching fashion design courses at the foundational level through product development and complete garment design with an emphasis on technical design.

The Instructor will be expected to teach:

• Apparel & Design I & II
• Fashion Illustration Technique I and II
• History of Fashion
• Flat Pattern Making I and II
• Fashion Design Technology I and II
• Garment Construction
• Portfolio Creation

Faculty are expected to be active members of the college community and be interested and motivated to assume departmental and campus-wide leadership roles in the future. The School of Business and Professional Careers is committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community. Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students, and who can contribute to the climate of inclusivity are encouraged to identify their experiences in these areas.

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or a related area, and a minimum of three years of practical/teaching experience. Knowledge of pattern making, garment construction, illustration and the latest in design technology is essential. The candidate for this position should be an excellent communicator as well as possess experience as a coach and motivator for community college students.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A Master's Degree in Fine Arts or a related area, and evidence of at least 5 years of practical/teaching experience at the college level is strongly preferred. Knowledge and experience teaching the above listed subjects strongly preferred.

Additional Information

POSITION EFFECTIVE: Spring 2026

SALARY & BENEFITS: The starting salary is $75,170. Additional compensation with seniority steps maximize at a salary of $88,234. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a choice of defined benefit and/or defined contribution pension plan, generous leave benefits, and access to tax sheltered annuities and a deferred compensation plan.

Application Instructions: Applicants must apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references. You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of hire. Please login to: https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents. Priority will be given to applications received by September 30, 2025. The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Candidates whose applications are accepted will be contacted by the search committee and will be requested to submit a PDF professional portfolio with five (5) additional samples of recent fashion design work (fashion sketches, 3D garment visuals and/or videos, and/or technical design packages). The search committee will assign select candidates a skills assessment project/test. A demonstration/teaching lesson is part of the interview/application process for finalists.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning.

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.