Belmont University Looking for Tenure-Track Faculty or Professor of Practice in Fashion (Design Technology) Full Time

Primary Duties and
Responsibilities:
The Department of Fashion Design & Merchandising in the O’More College of Architecture
and Design at Belmont University seeks applications for a faculty position beginning August 1, 2024, either as a tenure-track faculty or
professor of practice (see “Required Qualifications” below).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparing
  and teaching undergraduate courses in fashion, with an emphasis on, but not exclusively, fashion technology and studio-based
  design
• Student recruitment, academic advising, mentoring, and retention
• Scholarly and/or creative activity commensurate with
  rank appointment
• College and university service

The above statements describe the job’s essential responsibilities and
requirements but are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned.

The successful candidate will pursue these aspects of
faculty life and within an ecumenical, student-focused environment that brings together the best of liberal arts and professional education
in a Christ-centered community of learning and service.

Belmont’s nationally ranked fashion program embraces a service-based mission
and focuses on ways to improve the design and production process in the industry. Partnership studio projects have included collaborations
with Gigi’s Down Syndrome Achievement Center, Daybreak Arts, SVP Worldwide, Eastman Chemical Company, New Dialect Dance Company, Goodwill
Industries of Middle Tennessee, and Tennessee Donor Services.

As reported in a 2022 study, Nashville is one of the country’s hottest
cities for fashion. Belmont University is perfectly situated in the heart of Nashville, which provides a vibrant setting for faculty to
teach and for students to learn, build their skills, and sustain fashion careers beyond graduation.

The Department of Fashion Design
& Merchandising is housed within the O’More College of Architecture and Design (CAD), a creative community of architecture, fashion design &
merchandising, and interior design that serves its undergraduate students by providing professionally oriented programs integrated with
liberal arts-based education. The curricula of all programs benefit from the University’s Christ-centered ethos and general education core
to develop students as whole persons. Our community of faculty, staff, and students is

• Motivated by faith
• Focused on
  intentional community
• Dedicated to design for good
• Engaged in creative ecosystems
• Oriented toward
  innovation

Located two miles from downtown Nashville, Tennessee, Belmont University comprises nearly 9,000 students from every
state and over 30 countries. Nationally ranked and consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report for innovation in higher education,
the University offers more than 115 areas of undergraduate study, 41 master’s programs and 8 doctoral degrees. With a focus on whole person
formation and data-informed social innovation, Belmont is committed to forming diverse leaders of character equipped to solve the world’s
complex problems. For more information, visit www.belmont.edu

Application Process:
For additional information about the position and to
complete the online application, candidates are directed to https://jobs.belmont.edu.
Complete applications will include:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume
• One-page essay (300-400 words) describing
  how the candidate’s Christian faith informs and influences their personal and professional life, their teaching philosophy, and how their
  faith will help them contribute to the achievement of Belmont’s “Aspirational Aim for 2030” (see https://www.belmont.edu/2030/index.html )

Review of applications
will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For fullest consideration, please submit all materials by
January 30th.

The selected candidate for this position will be required to complete a background check satisfactory to the
University.

Required Qualifications :Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and
staff that share the University’s values and will contribute to its mission and vision to be a leader among teaching universities bringing
together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christ-centered community of learning and service.

Required Qualifications:

A terminal degree in fashion or a closely related field (e.g., Ph.D., MFA, or
foreign equivalent) or progress toward a terminal degree is required for appointment in a tenure-track position. Applicants without
acknowledged terminal degrees but with a record of significant professional accomplishment will be considered for appointment as Professor
of Practice.
Proficiency with advanced fashion technologies such as Browzwear, Optitex, CLO, Rhino and Adobe Creative Suite

For
questions regarding the position and matters of rank, please contact Dr. Jhennifer Amundson, Dean of the O’More College – [email protected]

As all Belmont undergraduates complete an innovative
general education program with significant interdisciplinary components, Belmont University is particularly seeking applicants who can
demonstrate the interest and ability to work collaboratively in course design and to teach interdisciplinary and topical courses in this
program.

Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff who will support our mission and vision.
As a Christ-centered and student-focused community, we aim to:

• Form diverse leaders of character.
• Equip people to solve the
  world’s complex problems through teaching, research, and service.
• Be radical champions for helping people and communities
  flourish

During the application process, applicants will be asked to address how their Christian faith informs and influences their
personal and professional life, and teaching philosophy, and how it will support their contributions to Belmont’s Aspirational Aims.

Required Education A terminal degree in fashion or a closely related field (e.g., Ph.D., MFA, or foreign
equivalent) or progress toward a terminal degree is required for appointment in a tenure-track position. Applicants without acknowledged
terminal degrees but with a record of significant professional accomplishment will be considered for appointment as Professor of Practice.

Required Experience Proficiency with advanced fashion technologies such as Browzwear, Optitex, CLO, Rhino and Adobe
Creative Suite.

Belmont University is a Christian community. The university faculty, administration, and staff uphold Jesus as the Christ and as the measure for all things. As a community seeking to uphold Christian standards of morality, ethics, and conduct, Belmont University holds high expectations of each person who chooses to join the community. In compliance with federal law, including provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and Sections 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973/the American with Disabilities Act, Belmont University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, or sexual orientation in its administration of education policies, programs or activities; its admissions policies; or employment. Consistent with applicable civil rights law, the University seeks employees of Christian faith who are committed to the mission of the University.  Click here to learn more.

Belmont’s Office of Human Resources will conduct ongoing evaluations of the means by which candidates for employment are sought, to the end that the pool of candidates will include qualified women, minorities, veterans and disabled individuals. Belmont University is an equal opportunity employer under all applicable civil rights laws.