Lecturer Position-University of Texas at Austin

By Monica Sklar, July 22nd, 2008 at 5:00 am (Jobs, Uncategorized)

There’s a new listing for a Lecturer position in Textiles, Apparel and Retailing at the University of Texas at Austin. Great location to live, but the listing is for the ’08-’09 year so that’s coming up asap! Below are the details as pulled from ITAA‘s site:

The School of Human Ecology, Division of Textiles and Apparel invites applications for a Lecturer position for the 2008-09 academic year. The division offers programs leading to the B.S. in Textiles and Apparel and the M.S. in Textiles and Apparel Technology. The Division has approximately 300 undergraduate majors and began admitting students to the graduate program in 2007-2008.

Applicants: Must hold a M. A., M. S., or Ph. D. in Textiles and Apparel or Retail Merchandising from an accredited institution of higher education, and have experience teaching textiles and apparel or working in the retail industry. Candidates should provide evidence of teaching excellence and their ability to teach in a multicultural, multiethnic research university.

Responsibilities: Includes teaching undergraduate courses in the following content areas: retailing, analysis of apparel products, and introductory textile science (lecture and laboratory courses). Course assignments may vary depending on needs. Additional duties include providing service in teaching, curriculum development, outreach and advising student organizations.

Applicant Instructions: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should provide curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, and three letters of reference which address teaching qualifications.

Send application materials to:

Dr. Catherine Surra
Chair – Search Committee
The University of Texas at Austin
Division of Textiles and Apparel
1 University Station A2700
Austin, TX 78712-0141