Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, life, long-term disability, accident, vision, long-term care, a Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), university holidays (14 per year along with a week off between Christmas Day and New Years Day), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System. Demonstrated ability to teach a variety of courses within the Textile, Apparel Design and Merchandising curriculum (e.g., draping, fashion illustration, collection development, research methods); proficiency with current industry software and technologies (such as Adobe Creative Suite, Optitex, Computerized knitting systems [Shima Seiki] and Clo-3D); industry experience; professional involvement in community; membership in appropriate professional and/or academic organizations; ability to develop industry partnerships.