Adjunct Faculty Pool – Textile Development and Marketing, Knitting

Company Description:

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.

The Fashion Institute of Technology, a
part of the State University of New York, has been a leader in career education in art, design, business, and technology for over 70 years.
With a curriculum that provides a singular blend of hands-on, practical experience, classroom study, and a firm grounding in the liberal
arts, FIT offers a wide range of outstanding programs relevant to today’s rapidly changing industries. Internationally renowned, FIT draws
on its New York City location to provide a vibrant, creative community in which to learn. The college offers more than 45 majors and grants
AAS, BFA, BS, MA, MFA, and MPS degrees, preparing students for professional success and leadership in the global marketplace.

The Jay
and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology educates students for management and leadership roles within the fashion and related
creative industries. Our curriculum integrates a deep appreciation of how markets, business environments, advanced business technology and
competition can be managed in a global context. The Baker School provides a professional faculty and business climate that enables students
to be immediately valuable contributors to their industries.

The Baker School of Business and Technology collaborates with the School
of Art and Design, and the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, whose courses help students to better understand themselves, others, and
their place in an increasingly complex world. The Baker School creates curricular and educational experiences that help hone general skills
and behaviors that employers increasingly demand: critical thinking and problem solving skills, a strong sense of professional and ethical
responsibility, social skills, the ability to work productively in teams, and good oral and written communications skills.

The vision
of the School is to be the most academically recognized school of excellence where students come to learn about the business of the core
industries that we serve-the creative, fashion and design industries-and where industry, government and associations see creative alliances
for the development of ideas, solution innovation, future thinking, and problem solving.

Seven of the ten Jay and Patty Baker School
of Business and Technology undergraduate programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

With close ties to industry, FIT draws faculty from the city’s art, business, and design elite, and from the rich academic community of
the region. The College continually seeks creative faculty members who are passionate about their field and demonstrate exceptional
professional capability in the core competencies of instruction design, learning enrichment, globalism, and use of technology, as well as
mastery of established and emerging industry practices.

Job Description:

The Textile Development & Marketing
department is looking to build a pool of qualified knitting specialists to potentially fill an adjunct teaching position. Job Requirements:
Expertise Needed: Knowledge in knit product development, including understanding fibers, and yarns. Teaching Responsibilities: Deliver
relevant course material, Assess student performance, Provide guidance to students, both in and out of the classroom and Submit grades on
time.

Ideal Candidates should have a working knowledge of Brother knitting machines, Dubied machines and Stoll

Courses:
TS116, TS332, TS367, TS368, TS461, TT381, TT382 (you can find detailed descriptions of these courses in the online catalog). This is an
excellent opportunity for professionals in textile science with expertise in knitting and other textile-related processes to contribute to
academia while helping students build their skills.

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. Course descriptions are available
in the online
catalog.

Responsibilities:

• Assist students with knitting on various knitting machines and hand
  related techniques, problem solving, and experimentation of student ideas.
• Provide insight and guidance to students on design ideas
  relating to industry practices.
• Ability to work independently with students in open lab, Knitting Machines and computers: work with
  IT to update knitting software and computers when they come available.
• Maintain and repair knitting machines (Dubied, Stoll,
  Brother), linkers etc.

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities
required of the position; other duties may be assigned consistent with the classification of the position.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in the field or a closely
  related field.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience in the field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or Master’s degree in the field or a closely related field.
• Teaching experience at the college
  level.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• A demonstrated knowledge of principles and methods of
  curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Additional Information:

This is a part-time position, adjunct teaching position beginning in Fall 2025. 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

The UCE-FIT Collective Bargaining
Agreement (CBA) governs the compensation, benefits, and conditions of employment.

$87.14 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.

Visa Sponsorship

This
position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Statement

FIT is firmly committed to creating an environment that will attract and retain people of diverse racial and
cultural backgrounds. By providing a learning and working environment that encourages, utilizes, respects, and appreciates the full
expression of every individual’s ability, the FIT community fosters its mission and grows because of its rich, pluralistic experience. FIT
is committed to prohibiting discrimination, whether based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, religion, ethnic
background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military service status, genetic information, pregnancy, familial status,
citizenship status (except as required to comply with law), or any other criterion prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
FIT is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, including the opportunity for upward mobility for all qualified individuals.
Applications from minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Inquiries regarding FIT’s non-discrimination
policies may be directed to the Chief Diversity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, 212 217.3360, titleix@fitnyc.edu.

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:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial
  Transcript*
• A list of three references with telephone numbers and email addresses

*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.

Additional information about the Fashion
Institute of Technology can be found at: http://www.fitnyc.edu.