Full-Time Faculty Position in Fashion Design Art Area, School of Art and Design

The School of Art and Design seeks a full-time faculty member in the Fashion Design Art Area. The successful candidate will be a seasoned fashion industry designer with design and leadership experience, primarily in the segments of the industry pertaining to concept formation and visual communication of fashion design development via both hand and digital applications. The candidate will be experienced in illustration techniques with the execution of original design sketches and the formation of cohesive design collections. The candidate will possess a strong interest relevant to the design discipline, with an emphasis on visual creativity and expression.

Additional qualifications include knowledge of current successful fashion practices across several methodologies, an understanding of market trends, and utilization of emerging technology.

The new faculty member will serve the School of Art & Design and will participate in administrative activities as required. Responsibilities will include teaching core AAS fashion design foundational courses with both traditional and innovative methods and BFA specialization areas of Sportswear, Special Occasion, Knitwear, or Intimate Apparel.

The faculty member will engage in contributing to the Area, Department, School of Art & Design, and College beyond the classroom through curriculum development and committee service, as well as developing projects of their own interest relevant to the design discipline, with emphasis on visual creativity and expression.

It is expected that the selected candidate will establish and/or build upon their personal areas of strength at the time of attaining tenure. Such areas might include but are not limited to; relevant research such as sustainability, inclusive design, fashion show presentations or exhibitions, development of curriculum, grants, proposals, cultivation of industry support, or scholarly/creative work in another area.

Specific competencies sought as related to the position:

Globalism

• Possess an ability to think globally and demonstrate an awareness of the impact of design education, industry and the profession.
• Communicate and convey to students the ethical implications of design decisions affecting the global environment and people.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the implications of design in the context of broader social, cultural, economic, scientific and technological forces.
• Possess experience working with people from various cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and social groups that will support the education of a diverse student population.
• Demonstrate appreciation for cultural diversity and a positive approach to cultural differences.
• Engage in global cross-disciplinary discourse in the discipline of fashion design.

Instructional Design

• Demonstrate ability to utilize technology and electronic information to deliver course materials to students.
• Utilize instructional variety in order to accommodate students of different learning styles, abilities, demographics or diversity.
• Demonstrate ability to cultivate and foster critical thinking, problem solving, information literacy and creativity.
• Demonstrate implementation of instructional methodologies and practical applications that enrich students' learning experience through innovative pedagogies, research, and/or creative scholarship.
• Demonstrate execution of socially responsible and sustainable design projects that instruct and inspire a diverse student population.
• Demonstrate experience in developing or teaching a curriculum that addresses diversity in design.

Learning Enrichment

• Embrace the role of faculty as facilitators, mentors, and integrators of information and knowledge.
• Possess a passion for learning with the ability to inspire interest, curiosity and creativity in students.
• Demonstrate responsiveness to industry changes and/or practices, including technology, and the ability to incorporate evolving changes in a progressive curriculum.

Professionalism

• Demonstrate a continued engagement in creative and/or scholarly work in the discipline of fashion design.
• Understand established and emerging fashion design practices and convey their importance to students.
• Possess the ability to organize and lead initiatives, for the department and the College.
• Demonstrate professional projects that illustrate a varied and innovative design portfolio of evidence-based projects.
• Demonstrate research ability, knowledge of, and engagement with industry competitions, exhibitions, publications and/or awards.

Technology

• Demonstrate technological skills in visual art related software and emerging technologies specifically used in the fashion design profession.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate through technology and utilization of the College course management system and campus portal.
• Demonstrate a commitment to maintaining currency in technological skills and knowledge.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required in Fashion Design or in related field(s).
• Six years of relevant industry experience as a senior-level fashion designer

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ten years as a senior-level fashion designer.
• Prior teaching experience.
• Master's degree in Fashion Design or in related field(s).

Please note, all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the background check process.

Salary

The final starting salary and appointment rank will be based on education level and cumulative experience; Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) Salary Schedules pg. 72.

Instructor: $65,207.33 - $75,971.53
Assistant Professor: $75,917.54 - $111,883.11
Associate Professor: $88,858.05 -133,780.10
Professor: $108,354.52 - $163,053.55

The College reserves the right to select one or more candidates after having been duly reviewed and presented to the President in conformance with the provisions of Article 15 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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.

• Retirement Plans
• Health Care Plan and Dental Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefit Plan
• FIT Tuition Exemption Program
• Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

For a full list of FIT benefits, visit our benefits webpage.

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 such time as 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 may be 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.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Requirements

This position will be required to constantly read and comprehend, occasionally perform calculations, constantly verbally communicate, frequently analyze, and constantly write. 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.