Assistant Professor in Fashion Merchandising

About the role

The Arizona State University Fashion Institute (ASU FIDM) seeks an Assistant Professor in Fashion Merchandising. The role combines teaching, mentorship, curriculum development, and scholarly research within a vibrant, inclusive fashion school that operates across downtown Phoenix and Los Angeles.

Key responsibilities

• Teach and mentor undergraduate students in fashion merchandising, both in‑person and online.
• Develop new courses aligned with personal expertise and departmental needs.
• Maintain an active research agenda focusing on areas such as omnichannel merchandising, digital commerce, retail analytics, technology applications, or visual merchandising.
• Provide service to ASU FIDM, the Herberger Institute, and the broader university community.

Required profile

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and ability to design diverse course offerings.
• Commitment to inclusive education and advancing the ASU Charter and Design Aspirations.
• Capacity to mentor students and contribute to departmental service.

Required skills

• Knowledge of omnichannel merchandising.
• Understanding of digital commerce and retail/consumer analytics.
• Familiarity with technology applications in fashion merchandising.
• Expertise in visual merchandising.