FIT NYC Adjunct Faculty Pool - Textile Development and Marketing

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 Textile Development and Marketing Department, within the School of Business and Technology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver relevant course material in line with the Fundamentals of Textiles course description.
• Audit and assess student performance.
• Provide guidance and assistance to students both in and out of the classroom.
• Submit grades in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Demonstrated knowledge of fundamentals of textiles; textile product development including woven and knit products development; textile coloration and finishing; textile quality assurance.
• Preferred Qualifications: Aptitude for interdisciplinary projects with the ability to integrate multi-media into the classroom.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• A demonstrated knowledge of fundamentals of textiles;
• Textile product development including woven and knit products development;
• Textile coloration and finishing;
• Textile quality assurance;
• An aptitude for interdisciplinary projects with the ability to integrate multi-media into the classroom.

Additional Information

• This is a part-time position, adjunct teaching 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.

Compensation

$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).

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. For a full list of benefits, visit FIT Benefits .

Pay Equity by State Employers

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history until the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• The working conditions for this position will be any combination of the classroom, lab, and/or office space.
• Certain roles may be required to handle machinery and chemicals.
• The physical requirement for this position will require occasional sitting, constant standing, occasional bending, frequent walking, and occasionally lifting 10 lbs. or less.

Application Instructions

In order to be considered for the position, please submit the following documents online:

• Official transcripts are required within the first 30 days of hire. Applicants with foreign degrees must submit a completed credential evaluation comparing their foreign academic accomplishments to standards in the U.S.
• Returning Applicants- Login to your FITNYC Careers Account to check your submitted application materials.

Please note that due to the volume of applications, we will not be able to contact each applicant individually.