Adjunct - AY26 Fashion Design Instructor

About the role

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is seeking dynamic, motivated, and diverse candidates for part-time faculty positions in Fashion Design. This position is open until filled and is part of a pool of qualified applicants.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in Fashion Design over an academic year in accordance with established course outlines
• Participate in the development and assessment of student learning outcomes (SLO's)
• Maintain scheduled office hours for student contact
• Participate in professional development activities and maintain current knowledge in the academic field

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and two years of full-time professional experience, which must be directly related to the teaching assignment; OR Associate's degree and six years of full-time professional experience, which must be directly related to the teaching assignment
• A sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of district faculty, staff, and students

Desirable Qualifications

• Relevant teaching experience in the field of Fashion Design in a post-secondary setting
• Evidence of ability to teach beginning through advanced classes in sewing, sketching, pattern making, draping, grading, and all industry related subjects
• Openness to teaching in an online or hybrid format
• Experience with manual pattern grading and computer pattern grading (such as Gerber, Lectra, Tuka, Pad)
• Experience with pattern digitizing, marker-making, and plotting
• Experience with 3D pattern software
• Skills and willingness to integrate technology, computers, multimedia, smart-boards, online learning management systems etc. into the teaching process
• Expertise in and sensitivity to the issues of underprepared students at the community college
• Participation in professional and/or Fashion-related organizations
• Recent experience (five to seven years) in an apparel manufacturing environment
• Experience in Costume Making: Corset construction; Period costume making (for men and women); Costume illustration; Millinery; Painting, dyeing and distressing fabrics and garments; Jewelry making; Glove making

Compensation

The salary schedule for adjunct instructors begins at $89.72 per standard hour, plus an office hour differential of $20.99 per hour for classroom assignments. Applicants with a doctoral degree are eligible for a doctoral differential.

Application Process

Applicants will be required to file the application using web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. Please go to https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=6&c=laccd to file the application. After review of application materials by selection committee(s), applicants will be contacted if selected for interview(s).

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact AcademicJobs@email.laccd.edu. Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request an accommodation in the selection/interview process with at least three business days prior notice. Documentation of the need for accommodation may be requested.

Equal Employment Policy

The policy of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is to implement equal opportunity to all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer related), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Positive action will be taken to ensure that this policy is followed in all personnel practices including recruitment, hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, demotion, and treatment during employment, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, layoff or termination. A vigorous equal employment opportunity program will be maintained to ensure a diverse work force and to achieve expected representation of qualified members of under-represented groups through the implementation of specific result-oriented plans and procedures (Board Rule 101301).