FIT NYC Adjunct Faculty Pool - Communication 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 a part-time adjunct faculty position in the English and Communication Studies Department, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

The Fashion Institute of Technology, a part-time adjunct faculty position beginning in Spring 2026. Review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled. The department will keep this posting open to create a pool of candidates for potential future adjunct assignments. The department will contact applicants whose qualifications fit our programmatic needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver relevant course material
• Assess student performance
• Provide guidance and assistance to students both in and out of the classroom
• Submit grades in a timely manner

Requirements

• Candidates must have an earned Master's degree in Communication, Communication Studies, or a closely related area. The requirement for the Master's degree may be waived if the candidate is in a doctoral program in which the Master's degree is not required.
• Thirty (30) additional and appropriate graduate credits and/or evidence of scholarly achievement, professional activities, and college-level teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD or other terminal degree in Communication Studies or a closely related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: An earned Master's degree in Communication, Communication Studies, or a closely related area. The requirement for the Master's degree may be waived if the candidate is in a doctoral program in which the Master's degree is not required. Thirty (30) additional and appropriate graduate credits and/or evidence of scholarly achievement, professional activities, and college-level teaching experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: PhD or other terminal degree in Communication Studies or a closely related field is preferred.

Skills

• Mastery of established and emerging industry practices
• Exceptional professional capability in the core competencies of instruction design, learning enrichment, globalism, and use of technology

Benefits

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) provides comprehensive employee benefit programs designed to help keep our faculty and staff and their families healthy, safe, happy, and productive. Our programs also include a variety of components to help our employees improve the quality and balance of their work and family lives and to help them prepare for their futures.

Pay

$89.98 per hour based on minimum qualifications. The final rate, step and appointment rank are determined by a candidate's ability to demonstrate that they meet the respective school's additional criteria for hiring "above the first step," in accordance with the CBA Adjunct Salary Schedules (pp 88-89) .

Schedule

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