FIT NYC Adjunct Faculty Pool - Organizational Leadership

About Fashion Institute of Technology:

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 adjunct faculty opportunities in the School of Graduate Studies.

The Graduate School is a community of industry insiders, passionate students, influential faculty, and mentors. We meet as original thinkers and we expand on the college's mission to produce future leaders in global art, design, fashion, business, and marketing.

Our programs exemplify FIT's culture of collaboration, innovation, and advanced research, and all catalyze creative activity across disciplines. Working with industries worldwide, we promote entrepreneurship and strategic collaborations. Our New York City location offers exceptional opportunities for students to learn from international executives, scholars, and influential thinkers. Graduates join a global network of highly-placed fellow alumni, and in the process valuably expand their personal and professional horizons.

The School of Graduate Studies at FIT prepares future leaders of the global art, design, fashion, business, and marketing industries. Our programs bring students into networks of collaboration with industry and institutions, facilitating innovation and experimental research. We link creative practice and business skills to redefine graduate education, embracing work that is practical and scholarly, modes of study that are collegial and independent, and intellectual inquiry that is interdisciplinary and highly specialized. At FIT, graduate study is founded on principles of balance and focused on personal growth, regardless of field.

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 Global Fashion Management (GFM) Master of Professional Studies program seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach Organizational Leadership. This course provides graduate students with a survey of leadership theory and a practical framework for developing effective leadership behaviors within complex, global organizations. The course emphasizes "positive leadership" models and experiential learning through self-assessment, peer feedback, and applied case analysis.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive professional experience leading teams, managing organizational change, and fostering leadership development in fashion, luxury, or related creative industries. The adjunct faculty member is expected to bridge theory and practice drawing on real-world leadership experiences, current industry challenges, and practical insights to create a dynamic and relevant learning environment. Students will explore motivation, negotiation, ethics, purpose, and the relationship between crisis and opportunity in leadership contexts.

This course is taught one evening per week to accommodate working professionals.

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 and website .

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree required.
• Minimum of 10 years of senior-level professional experience in leadership, organizational development, executive coaching, or corporate management.
• Demonstrated ability to connect theory with real-world application in global or creative industry contexts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior university or training experience at the corporate level.
• Professional certification or advanced study in leadership, coaching, or organizational psychology, or relevant senior-level corporate experience.
• Experience mentoring or developing emerging leaders in multicultural or international business settings.
• Experience working in the fashion, consumer goods, or luxury industries.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Deep understanding of leadership theory, team dynamics, and organizational behavior.
• Ability to translate academic frameworks into actionable insights for mid-career professionals.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and coaching skills.
• Commitment to experiential and reflective learning methods.
• Familiarity with issues of ethics, inclusion, and purpose-driven leadership in a global business environment.

Additional Information:

This is a part-time, 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 FIT benefits, visit our benefits webpage .

Pay Equity by State Employers

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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, View phone number on businessoffashion.com.

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The safety and well-being of FIT's students, faculty, staff, and visitors is of paramount importance. Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, FIT publishes an annual report containing crime statistics and statements of security policy, accessible here: Safety Statistics . A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request by contacting Public Safety's administrative office number at View phone number on businessoffashion.com.

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 considered for this 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.

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Please note that due to the volume of applications, we will not be able to contact each applicant individually.

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