4 Fashion, Textile Design & Merchandising jobs

Responsibilities/Duties •            Based on Master Syllabus, design and teach assigned class session(s), leveraging digital content and multi-media resources in the classroom; •            Assess student engagement/understanding during each class session; •            Collect, grade, and report assignments and homework; •            Assess and monitor student progress and understanding throughout the course; •            Remediate student’s lack of prerequisite knowledge; •            Offer content help through various means; •            Select course materials as they reflect the Master Syllabus; •            Place the syllabus, readings, and homework on Blackboard; •            Maintain and update the syllabus and course materials; •            Set up online courses when relevant; •            Create new digital instruction materials; •            Exhibit a spirit of inquiry about teaching and learning, student development, and evaluation methods; •            Use evidence-based resources to improve and support teaching; •            Develop an area of expertise in the academic arena; •            Share teaching expertise with colleagues and others; •            Demonstrate integrity as a scholar; •            Provide required office hours; •            Effectively communicate with students via e-mail, phone or online discussion boards; •            Provide academic advice and guidance to students; •            Submit grades, on time, via the faculty portal; •            Manage incompletes and make-ups;   

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a government-funded tertiary institution in Hong Kong.  It offers programmes at various levels including Doctorate, Master’s, and Bachelor’s degrees.  It has a full-time academic staff strength of around 1,400.  The total annual consolidated expenditure budget of the University is in excess of HK$7.4 billion. INSTITUTE OF TEXTILES AND CLOTHING The Institute of Textiles and Clothing is a constituent unit of the Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles, the pioneer of tertiary education in textiles and clothing in Hong Kong and the leading centre for education and research in the textile and clothing field in the region.  The Institute is home to a wide range of academic programmes covering subject disciplines from fashion and textile technology, fashion and textile design, fashion and textile marketing and merchandising, to fashion retailing and distribution.  These programmes are offered at various levels up to Doctoral degree in full-time and part-time learning modes.  Please visit the website at http://www.itc.polyu.edu.hk for more information about the Institute. Assistant Professor / Research Assistant Professor in Fashion Business (Ref. 19081901) Duties The appointees will be required to: (a)    teach and contribute to curriculum development at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels and supervise research students in the areas of digital marketing, sustainable fashion management or related areas; (b)    initiate, lead and participate in research, consultancy and other scholarly activities leading to publications in refereed journals and/or exhibitions as well as awards of research grants; (c)    undertake academic and departmental administrative duties; and (d)    perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Institute or his delegates.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a government-funded tertiary institution in Hong Kong.  It offers programmes at various levels including Doctorate, Master’s, and Bachelor’s degrees.  It has a full-time academic staff strength of around 1,400.  The total annual consolidated expenditure budget of the University is in excess of HK$7.4 billion. INSTITUTE OF TEXTILES AND CLOTHING The Institute of Textiles and Clothing is a constituent unit of the Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles, the pioneer of tertiary education in textiles and clothing in Hong Kong and the leading centre for education and research in the textile and clothing field in the region.  The Institute is home to a wide range of academic programmes covering subject disciplines from fashion and textile technology, fashion and textile design, fashion and textile marketing and merchandising, to fashion retailing and distribution.  These programmes are offered at various levels up to Doctoral degree in full-time and part-time learning modes.  Please visit the website at http://www.itc.polyu.edu.hk for more information about the Institute. Assistant Professor / Research Assistant Professor in Fashion and Textile Technology (Ref. 19081902) Duties The appointee will be required to: (a)    teach and contribute to curriculum development at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels and supervise research students; (b)    initiate, lead and participate in research, consultancy and other scholarly activities leading to publications in refereed journals and/or exhibitions as well as awards of research grants; (c)    undertake academic and departmental administrative duties; and (d)    perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Institute or his delegates.

Otis College of Art and Design is accepting applications for a full-time faculty appointment in the Fashion Design program. This position is responsible for teaching studio courses at the senior level. The position reports to the Chair of Fashion Design. Otis offers competitive compensation and benefits. Initial placement in rank is recommended by the Search Committee and requires review and approval of the Chair of the Rank & Promotion Committee and the Provost. The College does not grant faculty tenure; this is a renewable full-time faculty appointment subject to annual renewal based on a performance review.