FIT NYC Adjunct Faculty Pool - Art Market Studies, School of Graduate Studies

About the Role

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), an internationally renowned college of art and design, business and technology of the State University of New York, invites applications for adjunct faculty opportunities in the Art Market Studies department within the School of Graduate Studies. The Graduate School prepares future leaders in global art, design, fashion, business, and marketing, fostering collaboration, innovation, and advanced research. Our New York City location offers exceptional opportunities for students to learn from international executives, scholars, and influential thinkers.

Successful candidates will teach in one or more of the following courses:

• Art in a Global Context: Post-1989 (AM 523)
• Case Study Research (AM 600)
• Innovation in the Creative Industries (AM 602)
• Market Structures and Dynamics (AM 533)
• Marketing for Arts Organizations (AM 531)
• Postwar and Contemporary Art: 1945-1989 (AM 522)

Adjunct instructors deliver relevant course material, assess student performance, provide guidance and assistance to students both in and out of the classroom, and submit grades in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses in the Art Market Studies department.
• Deliver course material and assess student performance.
• Provide guidance and assistance to students in and out of the classroom.
• Submit grades in a timely manner.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated professional and/or scholarly achievement.
• College-level teaching experience or equivalent training experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field (e.g., art history, cultural/visual studies, economics, management, sociology).
• Graduate-level teaching and/or extensive art world/market experience (e.g., curatorial, commercial, non-profit development/advancement).

Schedule

This is a part-time, adjunct teaching position beginning in Summer 2026.

Pay

The UCE-FIT Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) governs compensation. The base rate is $89.98 per hour based on minimum qualifications. The final rate, step, and appointment rank may be higher depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience, in accordance with the CBA Adjunct Salary Schedules (pp 88-89).

Benefits

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) provides comprehensive employee benefit programs designed to support the health, safety, well-being, and productivity of faculty and staff and their families. For a full list of benefits, visit FIT Benefits.