Ast Inst/Inst/Ast Prof FT of Apparel & Textile Des

Michigan State University(MSU) • East Lansing, MI • 23h ago

Working/Functional Title

Position Summary

The Department of Art, Art History, and Design at Michigan State University is currently establishing a pool of fixed term faculty in Apparel & Textile Design. These positions will be filled per course/per semester, on an as needed basis. Applicants in this pool are reviewed when the program has an immediate need to fill a vacancy as needed within two years to begin as early as August 2026.

Successful candidates should be team-oriented and committed to advancing the Apparel & Textile Design discipline through the innovative use of traditional and modern technologies. Applicants should be passionate about creating a new generation of practitioners. The Apparel & Textile Design program in the Department of Art, Art History, & Design includes BA and BFA degrees. Courses may become available at introductory and advanced levels.

Duties:

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in Apparel & Textile Design. Area courses include Basic Apparel Structuring; Explorations in Apparel & Textile Design; Structuring, Couture, and Tailored Garments; Textile Materials; Apparel Pattern Design; Design By Draping; Textile Design; Design Development and Presentation; Specialized Design; Knitwear Design; Design Studio: Global Context for Sustainable Design; Portfolio Development and Exhibition; Special Topics in Apparel; Special Topics in Textiles.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate

Minimum Requirements

BA, BFA in Apparel & Textile Design for Assistant Instructor rank

MFA for Instructor/Ast Prof rank

Desired Qualifications

Experience teaching at the college level preferred.

Professional experience in the apparel & textile design field and/or MFA.

Required Application Materials

Qualified applicants should submit

a cover letter

current curriculum vitae

portfolio or portfolio link of personal professional/ creative work

A 1-page statement of teaching philosophy that highlights your alignment with some of our desired qualifications

the names and email addresses of 3 potential referees.

Special Instructions

Review of applications will begin February 17^th^ and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted electronically to the Michigan State University Human Resources website http://careers.msu.edu. Posting number 1091682.

For more information, contact Rebecca Schuiling, Chair of the Search Committee at res@msu.edu.

Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation.

Review of Applications Begins On

02/17/2026

Website

art.msu.edu

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

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