Assistant Professor

Title:

270-NN – Assistant Professor

Business Title:

Assistant Professor

Additional Titles:

Location:

Washington State University

Employee Type:

Faculty

Job Family:

Faculty – Academic – Not OT Eligible

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The assistant professor will establish independent research, seek internal and external funding, and develop a productive research program leading to refereed scholarship and juried designs. The assistant professor will also teach undergraduate and graduate courses in AMDT and collaborate with colleagues to create course curriculum that brings together understanding of design and product development in the textile and apparel industry with an emphasis on health, sustainability and technology application.  Other responsibilities include advising graduate student research, mentoring of student activities and organizations, and serving the university, college, department and professional organizations. As part of a closely- knit faculty team in AMDT, the successful candidate will provide quality research, teaching, mentoring, and support to produce “job-ready on day one” students in the apparel and textile industry.
Required Qualifications:

• Earned Ph.D. degree in the area of Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles or related field by the date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to teach in one or more of the following areas: apparel assembly, apparel product analysis, apparel design, technical apparel design, Adobe Illustrator, 3-D computer-aided design.

• Evidence of scholarly activities and research output.

• Demonstrated ability to integrate the values of equity and exclusivity in teaching and scholarship.

• Demonstrated ability to use current technologies in apparel design and product development.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in oral and written formats.

• Demonstrated understanding of industry or professional practice.

• Record of active participation in academic, professional, and/or industry organizations.

• Interpersonal communication skills that would facilitate effective interaction with students and a variety of audiences and stakeholders.

• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to work effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, ideologies, and disciplines in a global environment.

Additional Information:

COVID-19 Vaccine Information:

In accordance with Washington State Governor’s Proclamation 21.14.2, as a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Full vaccination status or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to your first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with WSU. Information regarding vaccine verification and/or requesting a medical/religious accommodation is available at https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/. Please contact HRS at [email protected] or 509-335-4521 if you have questions.
Area/College:

College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)

Department Name:

Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, Washington 99163

Department Link:

amdt.wsu.edu

Monthly Salary:

Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience

FTE:

100%

Tenure Track:

Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Apparel Design/Product Development

Position Type:

Permanent

Screening Begin Date:

This position has been posted as Open until Filled. The screening of applicants will begin November 28, 2022.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) a letter of application (no more than 2 pages), 2) curriculum vitae, 3) teaching philosophy (include the information on courses taught and their evaluation rating scores if available) (no more than 2 pages), 4) research statement (no more than 2 pages), 5) research/creative scholarship (e.g., refereed publications, design portfolio), 6) a statement on contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion (no more than 2 pages), 7) a list of three references (include names, addresses, e-mails and telephone numbers) for potential contact during the screening process, and 8) a scanned photocopy of transcripts to facilitate screening.  Finalists will be asked to submit original transcripts and three letters of references. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Please contact Dr. Hang Liu, Search Committee Chair, at [email protected], 509-335-4726 for questions about this position. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Required Documents:

1) a letter of application (no more than 2 pages)

2) curriculum vitae

3) teaching philosophy (include the information on courses taught and their evaluation rating scores if available) (no more than 2 pages)

4) research statement (no more than 2 pages)

5) research/creative scholarship (e.g., refereed publications, design portfolio)

6) a statement on contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion (no more than 2 pages)

7) a list of three references (include names, addresses, e-mails and telephone numbers) for potential contact during the screening process

8) a scanned photocopy of transcripts to facilitate screening.  

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

9 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .