Visiting Faculty – Fashion Design Department

The Fashion Design department at Pratt Institute, located in Brooklyn, NY, is creating a pool of applicants to join our part-time faculty community.

At Pratt, we define fashion practice as cultural messaging through clothes. Students contextualize fashion within a social framework and through rigorous attention to production, craft, and contemporary aesthetics.

Devoted to a creative learning community, Pratt recognizes the strength that stems from a diversity of perspectives, ideas, backgrounds, approaches and experiences. We aspire to continue to grow as a place that always welcomes and encourages individuals of all backgrounds to contribute to and be part of the Pratt community.

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• Teach part-time courses in the Fashion Design department, focusing on fashion as cultural messaging through production, craft, and contemporary aesthetics, while fostering an inclusive and diverse learning environment.
• Leverage expertise in areas such as sustainability, non-western fashion perspectives, digital storytelling, or fashion technology, to engage students in critical and innovative approaches to fashion design.

Candidate’s professional or scholarly focus may include a broad set of interests within the field including design, textiles, and knitwear. We encourage applicants with experience and knowledge in the following areas of expertise:

• Historical and critical perspectives on contemporary fashion design
• Non-western perspectives on fashion design
• Sustainability, materials and circular design practices
• Digital storytelling, networked design, augmented/virtual reality and CLO3D
• Technology, culture and fashion media

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications, ranging from $1800/per contact hour. ,

• Review of applications to begin immediately and remain open until filled.
• To apply, please submit your c.v., cover letter, and 10 examples of syllabi and/or student work and/or professional projects that reflect your pedagogical and professional practice.

**Professional references will be requested later in the interview process. Candidates should be prepared to provide at least three professional references, including two current or former managers/supervisors. We encourage submitting up to five references total to ensure alternate contacts are available if needed. Please Note: We are unable to support new H-1B visas for candidates residing outside of the United States.