FIT NYC Adjunct Faculty Pool - Social Sciences, Psychology

About the Institution

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), an internationally renowned college of art and design, business, and technology within the State University of New York, has been a leader in career education for over 70 years. FIT offers a unique blend of hands-on, practical experience, classroom study, and a firm grounding in the liberal arts across more than 45 majors, granting AAS, BFA, BS, MA, MFA, and MPS degrees. The School of Liberal Arts and Sciences provides the foundation for an FIT degree, integrating traditional academic study with career preparation and fostering an understanding of diverse cultures and international perspectives.

About the Role

The Social Sciences Department is recruiting a pool of applicants for possible adjunct teaching positions. Successful candidates will teach one or more of the following psychology courses:

• General Psychology
• Psychology of Color
• Psychology of Consumer Behavior
• Psychology for Sustainability
• Environmental Psychology
• Abnormal Psychology
• Industrial Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Sensation and Perception

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 on time.

Requirements

• Earned Master's degree, as well as thirty (30) additional and appropriate graduate credits and/or evidence of scholarly achievement, professional activities, and teaching experience.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD or other terminal degree in a related field.

Schedule

This is a part-time, adjunct teaching position beginning in Spring 2026. Review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled. The department will maintain this posting to create a pool of candidates for potential future adjunct assignments.

Pay

Compensation is governed by the UCE-FIT Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). 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 ability to meet additional criteria for hiring "above the first step," as outlined in 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, well-being, and productivity of faculty and staff and their families. For a full list of benefits, visit FIT Benefits.