The Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (WdKA/RUAS), offers a variety of bachelor and master programs in the field of visual culture, art, design, education in arts, and leisure management.
The Majors (of which Fashion Design is one) are the entry point of study for all Bachelor students. The curriculum of the WdKA is unique because of its interdisciplinary education projects. Students from all disciplines meet each other (and collaborate) in the Practices for about half their studies starting from year 1 - these Practices are interdisciplinary research contexts. Together with the highly unique Stations (advanced workspaces), the Majors and Practices form the three pillars of the WdKA’s curriculum.
At the moment we are looking for:
Theory Tutor in Fashion Design (0.37 fte)
Deadline for applications: May 31, 2022 Apply here .
About WdKA Fashion Design
We aim to prepare our fashion design students for a future in the continuously changing professional field of fashion. We train them to work within the existing fashion system as well as to hack the system. We offer the hardware (design methods and technology) and the software (skills and attitude) for this.
Fashion designers work from the perspective of a creative and critical vision of contemporary developments in fashion and society. Topics like sustainability, new ethics, virtual fashion, collaborative working, all named as the most urgent by both our students as well as our professionally active team of tutors, are all addressed in WdKA’s project-based education.
Professional diversity is key: we stimulate students in giving a new meaning to the profession, encourage independence in self-initiated projects and electives, and facilitate collaborations in interdisciplinary practices. We offer introductions and education in both traditional and future fashion skills like 3D creation and visualization, interactive design, and bio design.
Education in virtual prototyping, 3D-visualization, and presenting in the virtual realm is embedded in the curriculum from year 1 onward. Traditional ways of presentation (like yearly catwalk shows) have made room for alternative ways of presenting, allowing students to opt for a complete virtual graduation project.
The student is the future!
About theory education in Fashion Design
The role of theory in the curriculum is to educate students about fashion history, visual culture, and theories of design. We are looking for a tutor who is excited about addressing theoretical frameworks in the context of project-based education. The candidate must be open to growing as an educator and have the ability to work collaboratively, as all of our education is team-based. As an academy we are also exploring the possibilities of blended learning, combining online and in real life teaching. A tutor joining the WdKA must share an interest in exploring these ideas.
Duties will include
Teaching, as a part of a team, in 1st and 2nd year courses.
Participating in the development of curriculum for the projects.
Participating in assessments, both in the context of classes you are teaching and in stand-alone assessment moments such as annual competence-based assessments.
Responding with flexibility to a workload that varies over the course of the academic year.
Requirements
Knowledge of fashion history
Knowledge of/ interest in contemporary discourses in fashion theory, art-and design theory and society in general.
providing students with perspective on, and insights in fashion by combining 1 and 2. (connecting past-present-future)
Ignite engagement with theory and research as a relevant component of the design process.
Stimulate independent learning and creates an encouraging working atmosphere.
EU/ECC work authorization.
An excellent command of verbal and written English and Dutch.
Conditions
Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences offers a temporary contract, from 1 August 2022 until 31 July 2023, with the possibility for extension into a permanent contract. The salary ranges from € 3.881,09 to € 5.332,48 gross per month (salary scale 11) for full-time employment, exclusive of additional 8% holiday pay and 8.3% end-of-year bonus. Secondary benefits include professional training opportunities and an attractive pension scheme.
Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences works with a limited travel reimbursement (maximum of 20 km one-way).
All staff members of Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences must be able to submit a Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag, VOG) issued by the Dutch Minister of Justice and Security.
Informal enquiries about the position or the selection procedure can be directed to Sharmyn Cruz Rivera, Coordinator of the Theory Programs (s.cruz.rivera@hr.nl ).
Deadline for applications: May 31st 2022
