The Fashion Institute of Technology, an internationally renowned college of art and design, business and technology of the State University of New York, invites applications for faculty positions. Appointments 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 include a letter of interest, vitae, contact information for three references (including names, titles, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses) to resumes10@fitnyc.edu. Electronic submissions preferred and should be sent to the e-mail address provided under the name of each individual school. Hard copies may be sent to Human Resources, FIT, Seventh Avenue at 27th Street, New York City 10001-5992. Please be sure to include the position for which you are applying. Rank and salary commensurate with experience. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

FIT is also interested in keeping its pool of adjunct candidates current. For information please see below.


School of Liberal Arts
Submit electronic applications to resumes10@fitnyc.edu


ENGLISH AND SPEECH DEPARTMENT – Writing Specialist
The Department seeks to fill a position in writing with specialization in professional/business writing. The successful candidate will teach an existing Business Writing course, will be expected to develop and teach new writing courses, and take a leadership role in expanding our writing program. Additional responsibilities include mentoring faculty in area of expertise and departmental and college committee work.
Qualifications: Ph.D. or an appropriate terminal degree in Professional/Business Communication, Composition/Rhetoric, English, or related field, with an emphasis in professional/business writing. ABD within one year of completion may be considered. Secondary expertise in new media is a plus. Substantial professional accomplishments (publications, conference presentations) and familiarity with instructional technology required. Professional writing experience desirable.

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES - Italian
The successful candidate must provide evidence of effective college teaching in language and literature and experience with multimedia technology.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in Italian (or Comparative Literature with Italian specialization), native or near-native fluency in Italian, and excellent command of English.

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS-Math
The successful candidate is expected to teach a variety of subjects including statistics, geometry for art and design students, developmental mathematics and business mathematics.
Qualifications: Minimum of sixty appropriate graduate credits required, Ph.D. preferred. Evidence of teaching effectiveness required. Good technology skills and a strong interest in teaching.


DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES - Economics
Qualifications: Master’s degree plus 30 additional, appropriate, graduate credits. Doctorate preferred. Evidence of successful college teaching experience, scholarly work and professional activities in the field of economics, with a background related to international economics.

Teach economics courses, e.g., International Economics, Introductory Macro and Introductory Microeconomics. Interact with a diverse student body and faculty and take an active role in curriculum development, including the creation of new courses and the incorporation of innovative techniques in classroom teaching. Participate in activities of the discipline, the department of Social Sciences, and the College.

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.