Adjunct Faculty Pool – Film, Media, and Performing Arts, Costume Design Courses

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
History of Art Department, within the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

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 School of Liberal
Arts and Sciences provides the foundation for an FIT degree, committed to providing a broad-based general education for FIT students,
integrating traditional academic study with career preparation. Home to seven academic departments, 17 minors, and two interdisciplinary
majors, our faculty prepare students to become reflective, critical, and engaged citizens of the world. Committed to scholarship, academic
service and student-centered instruction, faculty members foster an understanding of diverse cultures and international perspectives as well
as an appreciation for the richness and changing composition of American culture.

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 Film, Media, and Performing Arts department is recruiting a pool of
applicants for possible adjunct teaching positions. Successful candidates will teach one or more of the following fashion history survey
courses:

• FI 214 – Costume Design for Film
• FI 262/HA 347 – Costume and Fashion in Film
• HA 275 – Costume in Period
  Films
• HA 263 – Fashion in Film

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.

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:

• Master’s degree required. The requirement for the
  Master’s degree may be waived if the candidate is currently enrolled in a doctoral program with no Master’s degree
  requirement
• Thirty (30) additional and appropriate graduate credits and/or evidence of scholarly achievement, professional
  activities, and teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD or other terminal degree in a
  relevant field is preferred.

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

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

$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.

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 from a range of
backgrounds. FIT is firmly committed to creating 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 on the basis of race, color, creed, age, national origin, immigration or citizenship
status, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, sexual and reproductive health
decisions, uniformed service, height, weight, any lawful source of income, status as a victim of domestic violence or as a victim of sex
offenses or stalking, whether children are, may be or would be residing with a person or conviction or arrest record, or any other
characteristic protected 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 veterans and persons with disabilities are
encouraged. Inquiries regarding FIT’s non-discrimination policies may be directed to the Chief Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Title IX
Coordinator, 212 217.3360.

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.