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ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
The School of Fashion Design was established in 1934 and is the only educational institution
in New England dedicated exclusively to the study of apparel design and construction. The School of Fashion Design is a fully licensed
fashion studio school offering a two-year course of study in fashion design. Fashion Design is a learned skill, and our curriculum begins at
Level I. Students with prior experience hone their skills and solidify best practices in design. Full-time students generally take five
courses each semester for two years. Part-time study is also available both days and evenings. Students completing the full program receive
a Certificate in Fashion Design from SFD. Our expert faculty brings professional industry experience to our studio classrooms, providing
students with a unique hands-on environment to prepare for their fashion careers.
ABOUT THE TEACHING
POSITIONS
The School of Fashion Design seeks motivated, self-directed, professional and poised fashion professionals with
teaching experience for several ongoing adult and high school classes throughout our Summer, Fall and Spring semesters. SFD offers day,
evening, Saturday and online classes.
You will interact regularly with students, staff and fellow faculty. The ideal candidate
exhibits poise, professionalism, patience, and a helpful and accessible demeanor. You are expected to have some teaching experience, but SFD
will provide training specific to our established curriculum.
New teaching staff joins SFD during an exciting era of
capacity-building, and you will have the opportunity to grow with SFD as our enrollment grows. We strongly encourage applications with
diverse skills and backgrounds to apply.
Sample courses available include:
- Sewing and Construction,
introductory and advanced levels - Pattern Making, introductory and advanced levels
- Fashion Sketching
- Fashion
Illustration - Computer Aided Design (CAD) in apparel design and fashion art
- History of Costume
- Fundamentals of
Textiles - Sustainable Design Practices
- Pre-College high school program in sewing and/or fashion art (Summer sessions and/or
Saturdays during school year) - Teaching Assistants
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS.
- A degree
or certificate in Fashion/Apparel Design or equivalent/relevant field; or - Demonstrated professional experience in the fashion
design field - At least one year of teaching experience in an in-person classroom setting
- Professional and accessible
demeanor - Ability to understand, embody and advance the SFD mission, values and brand
- Ability to receive feedback and make
adjustments - Ability to exercise good judgment, discretion and professionalism
- Poise, professionalism and diplomacy in
interacting with and responding to student needs - Patient, manages ambiguity and navigates change
- Works toward team
success, collaborates well with others - Communicates openly and effectively, and the ability to quickly build effective
relationships - Appreciation of diverse cultures and backgrounds and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of
constituencies
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Willing to work occasional weekend or evening events, a few per
year. - Must already be legally permitted to work in the United States.
