Teaching Assistant Professor, Apparel Merchandising And Product Development-9 Month

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
Not specified
Teaching apparel merchandising
Data analytics
Digital merchandising
The University of Arkansas is seeking a Teaching Assistant Professor in Apparel Merchandising and Product Development for a 9-month non-tenure-track position. The ideal candidate will have a doctorate in a related field and experience in teaching, mentoring, and industry engagement, with a focus on data analytics, digital merchandising, and brand management

Job Summary

  • The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain a nationally recognized teaching program focused on one or more of the following areas: data analytics, fashion buying and promotion, digital merchandising, and brand management.
  • Major responsibilities include teaching undergraduate apparel merchandising courses, mentoring honors students, and academic advising.
  • The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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The University of Arkansas is seeking a Teaching Assistant Professor in Apparel Merchandising and Product Development for a 9-month non-tenure-track position. The ideal candidate will have a doctorate in a related field and experience in teaching, mentoring, and industry engagement, with a focus on data analytics, digital merchandising, and brand management.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • teaching apparel merchandising
  • data analytics
  • digital merchandising
  • brand management
  • fashion buying and promotion

Nice-to-have

  • professional industry engagement
  • independent research
  • collaborative research
  • emerging fashion trends

Key Requirements

  • Earned doctorate in apparel merchandising
  • Experience teaching across multiple instructional formats
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in industry-related software applications

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