Belmont University
With the continued growth of its programs, the Department of Fashion Design & Merchandising in the O’More College of Architecture and Design at Belmont University is seeking applications for a faculty position beginning August 1, 2025, either as a tenure-track faculty or professor of practice.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
● Preparing and teaching undergraduate courses in fashion with expertise in one or more of the following areas:
o foundational skills in clothing construction, patterning, draping and fashion illustration
o fashion technologies from Adobe Creative Suite to technical design
o textiles and sustainability
o product development, sourcing and manufacturing
● Student recruitment, academic advising, mentoring, and retention
● Scholarly and/or creative activity commensurate with rank appointment
● College and university service
The above statements describe the job’s essential responsibilities and requirements but are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned.
The successful candidate will be expected to pursue these aspects of faculty life and within an ecumenical, student-focused environment that brings together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christ-centered community of learning and service.
Required Qualifications:
A terminal degree in fashion or a closely related field (e.g., Ph.D., MFA, or foreign equivalent) is required for appointment in a tenure-track position. Applicants without acknowledged terminal degrees but holding similar appropriate credentials and/or a record of significant professional accomplishment will be considered for appointment as Professor of Practice.
Professional experience in teaching at a college-level and/or fashion industry position.
For questions regarding the position and matters of rank, please contact Dr. Jhennifer Amundson, Dean of O’More College – jhennifer.amundson@belmont.edu
Preferred Qualifications:
● Demonstrated effectiveness teaching at the college level
● Record of scholarly/creative accomplishment appropriate to the discipline
● Record of achievement in professional practice settings
Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff who will support our mission and vision. As a Christ-centered and student-focused community, we aim to:
● Form diverse leaders of character
● Equip people to solve the world’s complex problems through teaching, research and service
● Be radical champions for helping people and communities flourish
Belmont’s nationally ranked fashion program embraces a service-based mission and focuses on ways to improve the design and production process in the industry. Partnership studio projects have included collaborations with GiGi’s Down Syndrome Achievement Center, CreatiVets, Daybreak Arts, SVP Worldwide, Eastman Chemical Company, New Dialect Dance Company, Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee, and Tennessee Donor Services.
As reported in the U.S. News & World Report, Nashville is one of the best cities to live. Belmont University is perfectly situated in the heart of the city, which provides a vibrant setting for faculty to teach and for students to learn, build their skills, and sustain fashion careers beyond graduation.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For fullest consideration, please submit all materials by January 13.
During the application process, applicants will be asked to attach a cover letter, Curriculum Vita/Resume and prepare a one-page essay, 300-400 words, describing how your core beliefs and practices inform your support of our Christ-Centered mission and influence your teaching, research, and service philosophy.
The selected candidate for this position will be required to complete a background check satisfactory to the University.
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Source: Fashionista.com
