Job Title: Associate Professor – Apparel & Fashion Design

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Coimbatore

Industry: Education

Qualification: B.E. and M.E in Fashion Technology / Apparel Technology / Textile Technology or M.F.Tech., with Ph.D. in the relevant discipline.

Experience: Minimum 8 Years, including at least 2 years of post-Ph.D. experience.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an Associate Professor in Apparel & Fashion Design at PSG College of Technology. The candidate will be responsible for delivering quality teaching, leading research activities, supervising postgraduate projects, mentoring faculty and students, and contributing to academic and departmental development. Strong technical expertise in apparel and fashion technology, research achievements, academic leadership, and industry engagement are essential.

Key Responsibilities

· Deliver lectures, advanced tutorials, and practical sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate students in Apparel & Fashion Design and related engineering disciplines.

· Develop and update course materials, curriculum, lesson plans, laboratory manuals, and academic resources in line with emerging technologies and industry requirements.

· Lead curriculum development, course revision, outcome-based education (OBE), accreditation, and academic quality enhancement initiatives.

· Guide and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate projects, dissertations, and research activities in apparel technology, garment manufacturing, and related areas.

· Conduct independent and collaborative research in apparel technology, textile engineering, garment manufacturing, and fashion product development, and publish findings in reputed national and international journals.

· Lead funded research projects, consultancy assignments, sponsored projects,



and interdisciplinary research initiatives.

· Establish research collaborations with apparel industries, textile organisations, academic institutions, and research organisations.

· Mentor junior faculty members in teaching methodologies, research activities, academic publications, and professional development.

· Coordinate departmental academic activities, examinations, assessments, evaluation processes, and academic planning.

· Develop industry partnerships for internships, industrial visits, consultancy, collaborative research, and technology transfer.

· Participate in faculty development programmes, conferences, workshops, seminars, academic committees, and institutional activities.

· Contribute to departmental strategic planning, research development, institutional initiatives, and continuous improvement activities.

Desired Candidate Qualification

· B.E. and M.E in Fashion Technology / Apparel Technology / Textile Technology or M.F.Tech., with Ph.D. in the relevant discipline.

· Minimum 8 years of experience in teaching / research / industry, out of which at least 2 years must be post-Ph.D. experience.

· Minimum 6 research publications in SCI / UGC / AICTE-approved journals with at least 2 successfully guided Ph.D. scholars as Supervisor / Co-supervisor, OR a minimum of 10 research publications in these journals at the Associate Professor level.

· Strong academic and research expertise in apparel manufacturing,



garment construction, pattern engineering, textile materials, and production systems.

· Advanced knowledge of apparel production planning, industrial engineering, quality management, CAD/CAM, and modern garment manufacturing technologies.

· Familiarity with sustainable textiles, smart textiles, technical textiles, automation, and emerging apparel technologies.

· Experience in funded research projects, consultancy assignments, industry-sponsored projects, and collaborative research will be preferred.

· Ability to supervise postgraduate research, guide doctoral scholars, and mentor students in advanced technical projects.

· Strong knowledge of curriculum development, outcome-based education (OBE), academic assessment, accreditation, and quality assurance practices.

· Proven academic leadership, faculty mentoring, analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.

· Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and team management skills.

· Proficiency in relevant apparel CAD/CAM software, advanced research tools, digital teaching platforms, and academic documentation systems.

· Demonstrated commitment to academic excellence, research innovation, industry collaboration, and continuous career development.

About the Institutions:

PSG College of Technology, is a Govt. Aided, Autonomous, Affiliated to Anna University and ISO 9001:2015 certified Institution. This is one of the foremost institutions founded by the PSG & Sons' Charities Trust (1926). The College was established in the year 1951 and the Founders wisely decided to locate it in the same campus as the PSG Industrial Institute for effective industry-institute interaction.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

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