Academic Director of Fashion Innovation

16 hours ago


Oslo, Oslo County, Norway Karlstad University Full time
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At OsloMet, our vision is to deliver knowledge that addresses societal challenges. We are Norway's most urban and third-largest university.

The Faculty of Technology, Art, and Design at OsloMet has an open position for an Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer in Fashion and Product Development.

This role involves teaching and supervision at the Bachelor's program in Art and Design: Fashion and Industry, as well as the Master's program in Aesthetic Practices in Society (Fashion in Society) and relevant continuing education.

A smaller portion of the position may be dedicated to courses within Teacher Education in Practical and Aesthetic Subjects for Years 1–13, Design, Arts, and Crafts, and externally funded activities related to the subject area.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take on program and course responsibilities.

The position is focused on teaching and supervision in practical and creative work in making and design, with a central emphasis on sewing, design, and product development for the clothing and textiles industry.

Our academic community has developed a leading position in the fashion profession and education in Norway, focusing on new technologies, practical collaboration with the fashion industry, and other participants in fashion, clothing, and design.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach and supervise students in sewing and design, including:

  • Course responsibility and workshop responsibility
  • Assistance in developing processes at the department related to the field of expertise
  • Participation in research groups at the department and applying for external funding
  • Exchange experience and collaboration with other colleagues
  • Active contribution and participation in research activities and externally funded projects nationally and internationally
Qualification Requirements

The requirements for both positions are:

  • Written and oral proficiency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language, and English

Applicants who do not have adequate proficiency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language will be offered Norwegian courses and must acquire Norwegian skills corresponding to level B2 within three years of appointment.

The requirements for an Associate Professor are:

  • Doctoral degree (PhD) or equivalent within fashion and product development, in sewing and design

The applicant must document relevant educational competence in accordance with OsloMet's Guidelines for the Assessment of Educational Competence.

The requirements for a Senior Lecturer are:

  • Documented extensive research and development work corresponding in quality and scope to the workload and level of a PhD thesis within fashion and product development, in sewing and design

or

  • Documented extensive artistic development work corresponding in quality and scope to the workload and level of a PhD thesis within fashion and product development, in sewing and design

and

  • Considerable importance shall be attached to specific qualifications within teaching or other educational activities

and

  • Documented competence in relevant educational theory and practice based on training and experience or on teaching and supervision
Emphasis will be placed on
  • Skills and knowledge of development work related to the clothing and textile industry
  • Skills and knowledge of innovation, research, and teaching in fashion in a sustainable and/or social ethical perspective
  • Experience with teaching and supervision from college and/or university
  • Pedagogical proficiency and the ability to vary teaching methods
  • Experience with the use of several digital tools within the field of fashion and product development
  • National and international network
Personal Qualities necessary for the position

Ability to collaborate and build relationships, listen and be curious about change, structured and solution-focused, values teamwork and professional development work.

Emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

OsloMet can carry out testing of teaching qualifications in connection with interviews.

We welcome all qualified applicants and actively work to develop further as an inclusive workplace and professional community.



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