Job Details

Graduate Assistant – Sustainability & Community Engagement

Pratt Fashion Department
Fall Semester 2026

Position Details

• Hours: 5 hours per week

• Compensation: $20.00 per hour

• Duration: 15-week Fall 2026 semester

Position Overview

The Pratt Fashion Department seeks a motivated Graduate Assistant to support departmental sustainability initiatives, community engagement, and responsible material management. This position offers hands-on experience developing systems that reduce waste, strengthen sustainable learning practices, and build partnerships across the Institute and the broader community. The Graduate Assistant will contribute to creating a culture of environmental stewardship in the fashion department as a whole, while supporting students, faculty, and community collaborators.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sustainable systems and workflows that minimize material waste within the Fashion Department.

• Support sustainability-focused learning experiences by assisting with workshops, demonstrations, resource development, and student engagement activities.

• Coordinate and partner with FABSCRAP to facilitate textile waste collection, pre-sorting, inventory management, and reuse initiatives.

• Assist in tracking textile waste diversion efforts and documenting sustainability outcomes.

• Collaborate with Pratt's Center K–12 to support community-based educational initiatives focused on sustainable fashion, creative reuse, and material literacy.

• Research and recommend best practices for sustainable studio operations and circular material management.

• Help organize sustainability-related events, volunteer opportunities, and departmental initiatives.

• Maintain shared resources and communication materials that promote responsible making practices and environmental awareness.

• Support faculty and staff with sustainability projects and other departmental initiatives as needed.