Position: Senior Faculty – Visual Merchandising & Fashion Retail

Department: Retail & Exhibition Design

Institute: Institute of Design

Experience: Minimum 8–10 years (Industry and/or Academic)

Location: MIT ADT University, Vishwa Rajbaug, Loni Kalbhor, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Visual Merchandising qualified with a strong background in

fashion and lifestyle retail to join our academic team. The ideal candidate will bring industry expertise in creating compelling retail experiences, visual storytelling, customer engagement, and

brand communication. The candidate should be passionate about mentoring future retail designers while bridging industry practices with academic learning.

Key Responsibilities:

1) Teaching & Learning

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Visual Merchandising, Fashion Retail,

Brand Experience, and Customer Experience Design.

• Conduct studio sessions, workshops, and seminars on retail display, spatial branding, and

retail communication.





• Mentor students in live industry projects, internships, portfolios, and graduation projects.

2) Curriculum Development

• Develop and update courses aligned with evolving retail and fashion industry trends.

• Introduce experiential learning methods, case studies, and interdisciplinary projects.

3) Industry Collaboration

• Build partnerships with fashion brands, retailers, VM agencies, and lifestyle organizations.

• Organize industry visits, guest lectures, workshops, and collaborative projects.

• Facilitate internships and placement opportunities.

4) Research & Innovation

• Conduct research in visual merchandising, consumer behaviour, retail branding, and

customer experience.

• Publish papers, case studies, and industry reports.

5) Academic Administration

• Participate in curriculum planning, admissions, student assessments, and departmental

activities.

• Contribute to NAAC/IQAC documentation, ac

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