February 8, 2008
Art and Design
Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty Positions
Fall 2008
Appointment will begin in fall 2008.
Successful candidates are expected to actively participate in departmental and college-wide committee work; curriculum development; academic support services, such as portfolio review and general advisement; student recruitment and admissions; and professional organizations. Must have excellent communication and organizational skills; a commitment to quality education and student-centeredness; and the ability to work with a diverse student population and be part of a collaborative team. Must demonstrate leadership skills.
Completed applications will also include a letter of interest, vitae, samples in the formats requested and contact information for three references (including names, titles, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses). Electronic submissions are preferred and should be sent to resumes11@fitnyc.edu. Hard copies may be sent to Human Resources, FIT, Seventh Avenue at 27th Street, New York City 10001-5992. In order to route your vitae BE SURE TO INDICATE IN THE SUBJECT LINE THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT/POSITION YOUR ARE APPLYING FOR. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.
School of Art and Design
Submit electronic application to resumes11@fitnyc.edu
DEPARTMENT OF ACCESSORIES DESIGN
Qualifications: The Department seeks an individual with a minimum of seven
years' accessories industry experience and skills in the following areas:
footwear design and construction, athletic and non-traditional footwear design
and construction, footwear patternmaking and sample making, and a working
knowledge of industry technology as it relates to footwear. Must possess
excellent managerial and administrative skills, be self-motivated and team
oriented. BFA in accessories design or related area preferred. Prior technical
teaching experience in footwear a must.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION DESIGN – 2 positions
Qualifications for both positions: Master's degree in relevant discipline;
six years' senior level industry experience; proficiency in and ability to teach
current, industry-standard, design software; and experience with course
management systems. Minimum of three years' experience teaching college-level
design courses.
Position I: The Department is seeking a graphic designer with expertise
in multimedia, including motion graphics, interactive media, and other
associated disciplines. Experience teaching courses such as Graphic Design, Web
Design, and Motion Graphics. Please submit samples of current professional and
published work on DVD, CD-ROM, or the Web. Also, where available, please submit
samples of students' web or motion graphics and project descriptions.
Position II: The Department seeks a graphic designer with a high level of
versatility in the principles of three-dimensional design and their relation to
architecture and industrial design. Professional work must demonstrate an
expertise in signage, information graphics, and/or exhibition design. Please
submit samples of professional work (and, where available, students' work) on
DVD, CD-ROM, or Web.
DEPARTMENT OF FASHION DESIGN - Apparel Area
The Department is seeking an apparel designer with a minimum of six years’
experience as a head fashion designer.
Qualifications: College-level teaching experience preferred. Must be proficient
in current, industry-standard software. Applicant must be "hands-on" and able to
teach specific technical skills: draping, patternmaking, and sewing.
DEPARTMENT OF FASHION DESIGN - Art – 2 positions
The successful candidate should possess a strong fashion portfolio
demonstrating women's design, superior drawing skills, flats, and specs. Must
have fabric rendering skills and be computer proficient. Familiarity with
Illustrator and Photoshop preferred. Please submit three non-returnable, color
copies of current work. College-level teaching experience preferred.
Area/Knitwear
Qualifications: The Department seeks a knitwear fashion designer with a
minimum of six years’ experience as a knitwear fashion designer in the domestic
or global market.
Generalist
Qualifications: A minimum of six years of experience as a fashion designer
in the domestic or global market.
DEPARTMENT OF PHOTOGRAPHY - 3 positions
Expected to maintain an updated curriculum; utilize departmental grading rubric
and the college's computerized course management system in all courses; and
participate in the digital development program sponsored by the FIT Center for
Excellence in Teaching.
Generalist
Qualifications: Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in
Photography from an accredited institution; master's degree preferred. Minimum
of 6 years of commercial photographic experience required. Application must
include a portfolio exhibiting fifteen samples of a variety of photographic
genres of recently published work, preferably on disk, web site or as a PDF
(under 3mb). Candidates must demonstrate a passion for photography and possess
extensive experience with photographic equipment used in the studio and on
location. Must possess solid design skills and the ability to use color and
black and white effectively in traditional film, digital image capture and print
media. Must have a working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite software and
excellent skills in the use of the Adobe Photoshop program. Demonstrated
supervisory skills required and college-level photography teaching experience
preferred.
Photojournalist
Qualifications: Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in
Photography from an accredited institution; master’s degree preferred. A minimum
of 6 years of commercial photographic experience is required in
photojournalistic, documentary and newsgathering techniques. Application must
include a portfolio demonstrating these areas of specialization. Portfolio must
include work published within the last six years, preferably on disk, web site
or as a PDF, Quicktime, etc. (under 3mb). Candidates must demonstrate experience
using studio and location still and video camera and lighting equipment, and
possess a thorough knowledge of traditional film and digital image capture and
printing processes. Experience with the use of the latest version of The Adobe
Creative Suite and Final Cut Pro programs preferred. Demonstrated supervisory
skills required and college-level photography teaching experience preferred.
Photo-Filmmaking
Candidate is expected to teach updated curriculum, utilize departmental
grading rubric and the Blackboard course management system in all courses, and
participate in the Photography faculty’s digital development program sponsored
by the FIT Center for Excellence in Teaching.
Qualifications: Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in photography
and/or videography and film from an accredited institution; master’s degree
preferred. A minimum of six years of professional photographic experience is
required in the areas of multi-media production, cinematography or videography.
Applicant must be well versed in the areas of photography and film history,
theory and criticism, as well as contemporary trends in the visual arts, and
must submit with application a portfolio demonstrating his/her areas of
specialization. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge in the use of digital
still and video cameras, non-linear video editing systems, 2D and 3D design and
animation, and blue screen technologies. College level photography/videography
teaching experience preferred.
Please submit a portfolio consisting of work published within the last six
years, preferably on disk, web site or as a PDF, Quicktime, etc. (under 3mb).
DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS -2 Positions
Qualifications: MFA preferred. Demonstrated leadership abilities, a minimum of
six years’ college-level teaching experience, and an extensive exhibition
history.
Painting Coordinator:
Duties include but are not limited to coordination of all painting courses.
Painting Generalist:
Requires a strong background in the teaching of traditional skills in painting,
drawing, and design as well as non-traditional modes of representation.
Please submit twenty images of current work and twenty images of students’ work
in slide, CD or DVD format.
FIT has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and is an
affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. Applications from
minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are encouraged.