Adjunct Faculty Pool- Textile/Surface Design, Embroidery - Fashion Institute Of Technology

Job Description:

The Textile/Surface Design department is recruiting a pool of applicants for evening adjunct teaching positions in Textile Design, Embroidery (TD 103). Candidates have expertise in hand embroidery and related forms of stitching, including beading, applique, and smocking. Candidates have knowledge of the historical, cultural and theoretical contexts, and contemporary practices relevant to hand embroidery. Ideal candidates have experience designing embroidery for the fashion or home industry, or have a robust fiber arts practice using

embroidery.

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 in a timely manner. Course descriptions are available in the online catalog.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and six (6) years of industry experience in the textile industry or fiber arts.

• Expertise in hand embroidery and related forms of stitching, including beading, applique, and smocking.

• Ability to communicate the historical, cultural and theoretical contexts and contemporary practices relevant to embroidery through lecture and visual presentations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience at the senior level such as senior designs or design director.

MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND WORKING REQUIREMENTS:

This position will be required to continuously 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.

Additional Information:

This is a part-time position, adjunct teaching position beginning in Fall 2023. 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 who qualifications fit our programmatic needs.

The UCE-FIT Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) dictates the compensation, benefits, and conditions of employment. The hourly rate and appointment rank will be based on education level and cumulative experience.

Starting Rate: $77.43 per hour with step increments per Salary Schedule 97, after one year of service and annually thereafter.

(See Successor Agreement, page 14)

Link to FIT Benefits for Part-Time Faculty

Application Instructions:

In order to be considered for the position, you must submit the following documents online:

• Resume

• Cover letter

• Unofficial Transcript

• A list of three references with telephone numbers and email addresses

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Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact each applicant individually regarding his or her application status.

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