Job Description Summary

Assistant Lecturer /Assistant Teaching Professor (non tenure-track) to teach a mix of fashion and digital marketing courses. Courses may include Social Media Marketing, Digital Branding, Content Marketing, Fashion Trend Forecasting, Principles of Retailing, and Fashion Entrepreneurship. The position will consist of the majority of time spent teaching, advising students, and service. This position start in the fall of 2025.

Job Description

Assistant Lecturer /Assistant Teaching Professor (non tenure-track) to teach a mix of fashion and digital marketing courses. Courses may include Social Media Marketing, Digital Branding, Content Marketing, Fashion Trend Forecasting, Principles of Retailing, and Fashion Entrepreneurship. The position will consist of the majority of time spent teaching, advising students, and service. This position start in the fall of 2025.

The Fashion Program, housed in the Department of Art, is a growing interdisciplinary program with the intent to develop a future Fashion Institute. The successful candidate will be a dynamic and passionate educator, fashion enthusiast, and digital marketer who excels in a collaborative and collegial environment. “The Fusion of Design and Business” is how we describe the Fashion Program: https://miamioh.edu/fashion. Created in partnership with the Farmer School of Business’ Department of Marketing, the Fashion Program comprises a Fashion Minor and a Fashion Co-major with three tracks from which to select: Fashion Corporate Business, Fashion Design, and Fashion Entrepreneurship. This program emphasizes creativity and experimentation, while offering students the opportunity to develop a broad set of basic skills in design language, technical skills, and the business of fashion. The large fashion student community at Miami University includes several student organizations, including Miami University Fashion and Design (MUF&D), MUSE MGMT, UP Magazine, and Futures in Retail.

The Department of Art includes six different degree programs and reports up through the College of Creative Arts. The CCA houses diverse programs in both the traditional and emerging arts and prioritizes strong professional preparation for students’ future creative careers. Curricular integration with business, technology, health, and other Miami partners helps to position our students at the forefront of their fields and as in demand by employers in today’s creative and artistic fields.

The Department of Marketing is one of the most popular majors in the Farmer School of Business and currently has approximately 350 graduates per year. The faculty consists of 18 tenured/tenure-track faculty member, four assistant teaching professors, three lecturers, and five instructors. The department values high-quality teaching and research. They graduate beyond-ready students who hit the ground running, adding value to their companies from day one. Information on the Farmer School of Business and its numerous initiatives can be found at http://miamioh.edu/fsb/.\

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Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Terminal degree (PhD, MFA in Fashion, or closely related area) by the date of appointment, and demonstrated expertise in digital marketing, for appointment as Assistant Teaching Professor; or
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Marketing or closely related area with 7 or more years of fashion industry experience for appointment as Assistant Lecturer. Industry experience with a specific focus on digital media marketing in the fashion industry.

Consideration may be given to candidates with demonstrated industry experience; experience as an exceptional teacher at the undergraduate level; and/or previous experience with curriculum development and innovative initiatives.

Required Application Documents

Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae (indicating which courses can be taught), and a one-page teaching philosophy. Inquiries may be directed to John Weigand at weiganjb@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin October 25, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae (indicating which courses can be taught), and a one-page teaching philosophy. Inquiries may be directed to John Weigand at weiganjb@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin October 25, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

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About Miami University

“Miami University, a student-centered public university founded in 1809, has built its success through an unwavering commitment to liberal arts undergraduate education, with complementary quality graduate programs, and the active engagement of its students in both curricular and co-curricular life. With a student body of 16,000, Miami effectively combines a wide range of strong academic programs with faculty who love to teach and the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller institutions. Faculty and staff are highly valued for their contributions toward the Miami experience. Employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and stable work environment as they work to support the university’s educational mission. Miami’s main campus is located in Oxford, Ohio, 35 miles northwest of Cincinnati, with regional campuses located in Hamilton and Middletown, Ohio, and a center in Luxembourg. Known as one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation, Miami, the nation's tenth oldest public university, is recognized for its striking red brick Georgian-style architecture and tree-shaded lawns. Take a Virtual Tour from our website.”

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