Employment Opportunities
Open Positions
- Associate/Full Professor Position in Apparel Merchandising
- Lecturer Position in Interior Design Studies
Associate/Full Professor Position in Apparel Merchandising
Indiana University, Bloomington
The Apparel Merchandising and Interior Design department is inviting applications and nominations for a tenured Associate or Full Professor, to begin in the fall 2012, at Indiana University’s main campus in Bloomington. We are seeking candidates in Apparel Merchandising, Retailing, or Consumer Behavior with a demonstrated record of scholarly distinction. Exceptional candidates in other fields will be considered as well.
Qualifications
The successful candidate must have a Ph.D., an outstanding publication record, and be committed to an ongoing program of research.
A strong candidate will have demonstrated his/her ability to work successfully with a wide variety of constituents at all levels, including students, faculty, university administrators, alumni, and representatives from industry, and have an established record of ability to provide leadership in a team-based environment.
The successful candidate will have experience teaching topics such as: apparel merchandising, innovative retail strategies, consumer behavior, sustainability in the retail and fashion industries, digital technology related to the retail industry, entrepreneurship, and merchandising as economic development.
We are especially interested in scholars who are prepared to teach foundational concepts and theories of the discipline to graduate students.
Position Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Maintain research program of distinction.
- Teach an annual course load of four, three-credit courses during 10-month academic year; specific courses in apparel merchandising program to be determined based on candidate’s academic/research specialty.
- Collaborate with colleagues in developing instructional projects and programs at the IU Center for Art + Design in Columbus
- Participate in significant undergraduate and graduate curriculum development.
- Provide graduate student direction.
- Provide departmental leadership.
Compensation
Salary commensurate with experience; comprehensive benefits program.
Application
Send, via U.S. Postal Service, curriculum vitae, statement of research program and teaching philosophy, samples of peer reviewed scholarship, and contact information for six references, each from different institutions, to:
Terri Shockley
Administrative Assistant
Search and Screen Committee
Department of Apparel Merchandising and Interior Design
Indiana University
1021 E. Third Street
Memorial Hall East #239
Bloomington, IN 47405
(812) 855-4184
tshockle@indiana.edu
Note: Six letters of support must be sent directly by individual references from 6 different sources/institutions.
To be certain of receiving full consideration, applications should be received by January 6, 2012. All materials must be received for consideration. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Indiana University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Culturally diverse candidates are invited and encouraged to apply.
Lecturer Position in Interior Design Studies
Indiana University, Bloomington
Join an engaging community of design practitioners and scholars in the Indiana University Interior Design Studies Program http://iub.edu/~amid. The lecturer position is based at Indiana University’s main campus in Bloomington and offers an opportunity to join a vibrant and growing CIDA accredited program. The program is housed in a recently renovated complex of studio and support spaces. The program boasts state of the art technology and a growing collection of classic furniture pieces.
Qualifications
Candidates must have a professional design degree and a Master’s degree in interior design or a related design field. NCIDQ certification is highly desirable. Other professional qualifications in design, e.g. LEED, are beneficial. Commercial interior design experience is highly desirable.
We are seeking candidates who are able to articulate a clear design philosophy that meaningfully relates programmatic issues to aesthetic considerations. Explicit evidence of a design process taken from conception to execution and a minimum of two years of teaching experience in a Council for Interior Design Accreditation program would be preferred. Candidates must provide a portfolio of relevant design work demonstrating creativity of design process, representation, and presentation.
Candidates must be comfortable team teaching in a multidisciplinary setting.
The successful candidate will be a creative designer who can bring examples of recent “real life” projects into the design studio for the students. Having a defined aesthetic sense, especially concerning concept and three-dimensional development, will be of great benefit.
Position Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Teach an annual course load of five three-hour undergraduate courses during 10-month academic year; specific courses to be determined based on person’s academic/research specialty.
- Collaborate with colleagues in developing instructional projects and programs at the IU Center for Art + Design in Columbus
- Participate in significant faculty service efforts, as assigned by Chair, including involvement with student extra-curricular organizations and industry partners (this will constitute 20% of one’s job).
- Assist with crafting departmental communications and with event organization.
Compensation
Salary commensurate with experience; comprehensive benefits program.
Application
Send, via U.S. Postal Service, resume or curriculum vitae, statement of design and/or teaching philosophy, digital portfolio, original transcripts, and names and contact information for three references from three different institutions to:
Terri Shockley
Administrative Assistant
Search and Screen Committee
Department of Apparel Merchandising and Interior Design
Indiana University
1021 E. Third Street
Memorial Hall East #239
Bloomington, IN 47405
(812) 855-4184
tshockle@indiana.edu
To be certain of receiving full consideration, applications should be received by January 6, 2012. All materials must be received for consideration. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Indiana University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Culturally diverse candidates are invited and encouraged to apply.
