Adjunct - AY26 Fashion Design Instructor

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is the largest community college district in the United States and one of the largest in the world. The LACCD is comprised of nine colleges serving all or part of more than 40 cities in Southern California and spanning a service area of 882 square miles. Its colleges offer instruction to 225,000 students, annually, in 600 associates' degree and 400 certificate of achievement programs in general, career-technical and transfer education, and contribute significantly to the economic and social well-being of its students, the regional economy and the greater Los Angeles area.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and two years of full-time professional experience, which must be directly related to the teaching assignment; OR
• Associate's degree and six years of full-time professional experience, which must be directly related to the teaching assignment;
• A sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of district faculty, staff, and students.

• Relevant teaching experience in the field of Fashion Design in a post-secondary setting;
• Evidence of ability to teach beginning through advanced classes in sewing, sketching, pattern making, draping, grading, and all industry related subjects;
• Openness to teaching in an online or hybrid format;
• Experience with manual pattern grading and computer pattern grading (such as Gerber, Lectra, Tuka, Pad);
• Experience with pattern digitizing, marker-making, and plotting;
• Experience with 3D pattern software;
• Skills and willingness to integrate technology, computers, multimedia, smart-boards, online learning management systems etc. into the teaching process;
• Expertise in and sensitivity to the issues of under prepared students at the community college;
• Participation in professional and/or Fashion-related organizations;
• Recent experience (five to seven years) in an apparel manufacturing environment;
• Ability to collaborate with other faculty in a multidisciplinary Design and Media Arts Pathway;
• Experience in Costume Making:
• Corset construction;
• Period costume making (for men and women);
• illustration;
• Millinery;
• Painting, dyeing and distressing fabrics and garments;
• Jewelry making;
• Glove making.

Faculty members at LACCD are expected to facilitate student learning by designing varied and exciting learning environments. Evening and/or weekend classes may be scheduled based on department needs. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Teach courses in Fashion Design over an academic year in accordance with established course outlines;
• Participate in the development and the assessment of student learning outcomes (SLO's);
• Maintain scheduled office hours for student contact;
• Participate in professional development activities and maintain current knowledge in the academic field