AssistAnt Professor In fAshion Design - Sam Fox School ...

AssistAnt Professor in fAshion Design
College & grADuAte sChool of Art
The Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis seeks a fashion designer
for a tenure-track position as assistant professor in the College of Art. Candidates should demonstrate a
commitment to innovative thinking and collaboration within the multidisciplinary teaching and research
context that is fundamental to the School and the University. The preferred start date for this appointment
is January 2013. However, the search committee may choose to delay the start date to August 2013 if a
qualified candidate is serving a current academic appointment.
The faculty member will be responsible for teaching studios in the fashion design major, which include
exploration of research, textiles, two-dimensional representation, and three-dimensional realization. This
faculty position will contribute to the development of the fashion design major curriculum, ensuring the
program prepares students to understand, evaluate, and address best design practices and the challenges
of a rapidly changing global industry. Other duties include administrative responsibilities that will be shared
with other area faculty. Applicants should have a broad understanding of fashion design and professional
practices, be knowledgeable in current industry practices, and be versed in relevant digital technology.
MFA, MS, MA, or MDES degree is preferred, or equivalent combination of experience and educational
attainment. Strong consideration will be given to candidates who, through their ongoing creative work and
research, demonstrate the potential to make significant contributions to the field.
Applications should include a letter of intent along with a brief summary of teaching philosophy and
research/creative activity, a current CV, samples of work (PDF or PPT format), samples of student work if
available, and three letters of recommendation. For full consideration, applications should be received by
September 30, 2012; however, the search committee will continue to evaluate applications until the
position is filled.
All materials should be sent to:
Fashion Design Search
College of Art, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
Washington University in St. Louis
Campus Box 1031
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment
opportunity and affirmative action. It is the University’s policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in
all job titles without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
national origin, veteran status, disability, or genetic information.

INSTITUTIONAL BACKGROUND
The Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis is a unique
collaboration in interdisciplinary architecture, art, and design education, linking professional studio
programs with a university art museum in the context of an internationally recognized research university.
The College of Art offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Communication Design, Fashion Design,
Painting, Printmaking, Photography, and Sculpture. The Graduate School of Art offers the Master of Fine Arts
in Visual Art through an academically rigorous, individualized course of study that encourages creative
activity and collaboration across disciplines and media. Together, the College and Graduate School of Art
enroll approximately 300 undergraduate and 52 graduate students with 45 faculty members. The College is a
founding member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
The College of Architecture enrolls approximately 200 students and offers a four-year undergraduate degree
leading to a Bachelor of Science in Architecture or a Bachelor of Design in Architecture. This flexibility allows
students to pursue other academic interests within the University. The nationally ranked Graduate School
of Architecture & Urban Design enrolls approximately 320 students and offers design-centered programs of
critical inquiry and professional preparation, including international venues in Buenos Aires, Barcelona,
Helsinki, Seoul, and Shanghai. The Graduate School offers an accredited professional Master of Architecture
degree. A Master of Landscape Architecture program, launched in fall 2010, is in the midst of the accreditation
process. In addition, the following post-professional degrees are offered: Master of Science in Architectural
Design, Master of Science in Architectural Studies, and Master of Urban Design. The College is a founding
member of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture.
The Sam Fox School is housed in a five-building complex of new and recently renovated facilities that
includes: the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, home to one of the finest university collections of
important paintings, sculptures, photographs, and installation by 19th-, 20th-, and 21st-century American
and European artists, along with significant antiquities and a large number of prints and drawings; and
Walker Hall, a state-of-the-art facility for material manipulation and individual studios for all students in
painting and sculpture.
The Sam Fox School hosts a lively series of lectures, symposia, and exhibitions and enjoys strong
collaborations with the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, Laumeier Sculpture Park, the Contemporary Art
Museum St. Louis, Missouri Bontanical Garden, and the Saint Louis Art Museum.
Washington University, a medium-sized, independent university, is dedicated to challenging its faculty and
students alike to seek new knowledge and greater understanding of an ever-changing, multicultural world.
The University is counted among the world’s leaders in teaching and research, and draws students and
faculty to St. Louis from all 50 states and more than 110 nations. The University is highly regarded for its
commitment to excellence in learning. Its programs, administration, facilities, resources, and activities
combine to further its mission of teaching, research, and service to society.