FIT NYC Full-Time Faculty Position in Fashion Design Art Area, School of Art and Design

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 nominations and applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in the Fashion Department of the School of Art and Design.

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 nearly 80 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 that are 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.

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.

The mission of FIT’s School of Art and Design is to educate the next generation of creative, socially responsible and globally relevant professionals able to succeed in the broad spectrum of art and design fields. The school challenges students to create new and valuable ideas through innovation, collaboration and experimentation.

FIT’s Fashion Department has cultivated creative and innovative leaders who continue to disrupt the global fashion industry. As one of the world’s top programs, the Fashion Design program provides exclusive industry access while creating groundbreaking designs that are informed by market research and inspired by history, art, and culture. Exceptional faculty guide students to become not only a designer with their own creative vision, but a professional ready to succeed in this challenging field.

Job Description The School of Art and Design seeks a tenure-track full-time faculty member in the Fashion Design Art Area. The successful candidate will be an experienced fashion design professional with demonstrated leadership in pioneering AI-driven approaches to fashion design, leveraging emerging technologies to advance creative practice, product development, and design communication. The candidate will possess expertise in applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance creativity, concept development, design research, visual communication, and digital product development while maintaining strong design authorship and critical thinking.

The candidate should demonstrate a strong commitment to fashion design education and possess expertise in AI-enhanced design workflows, generative technologies, digital product validation, and contemporary digital design practices while being proficient in creating original fashion illustrations and developing cohesive design collections. The successful candidate should be able to integrate AI into the curriculum using innovative instructional methods that foster creativity, critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and responsible innovation.

Additional qualifications include knowledge of the global fashion industry, including sourcing, production, supply chain innovation, entrepreneurship, and international fashion markets. The candidate should understand the impact of AI across the fashion industry and possess a strong understanding of AI ethics, intellectual property considerations, and the responsible use of generative technologies.

Responsibilities include teaching courses in the AAS and BFA Fashion Design programs using innovative, student-centered instructional methods. The successful candidate will teach in one or more specialization areas, including Sportswear, Special Occasion, Knitwear, Childrenswear, or Intimate Apparel. This position is also expected to provide leadership in the strategic integration of Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies throughout the Fashion Design c…