FIT NYC Full-Time Faculty Position in Communication Design, 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 Communication Design: Interaction and Immersive 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.

The Communication Design Pathways Department at FIT offers a one-year accelerated and a two-year Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Communication Design Foundation, which introduce students to a variety of means and tools of visual communication, including digital design, design process, typography, dimensional design, and color theory. The program also prepares students to apply for four specialized Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) programs in Advertising and Digital Design, Graphic Design, Packaging Design, and Spatial Experience Design.

The Communication Design Pathways Department aims to foster creative thinkers, talented doers, and imaginative innovators who can break through the noise with high-impact design, meaningful messages, and memorable experiences. The department provides students with a robust foundation in design principles and practices, hands-on skills in various media and technologies, and opportunities to connect with industry professionals and alumni. The department also encourages students to explore their own interests and passions through elective courses, minors, and study abroad programs. The Communication Design Pathways Department is committed to excellence in design education and preparing students for successful careers in the fields.

Job Description The department seeks a visionary designer, educator, and creative leader whose professional practice advances communication through interaction design, immersive media, computational creativity, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies. The successful candidate will help shape the long-term vision of the Communication Design Foundation AAS and the department’s Graphic Design BFA program while contributing to the evolution of Communication Design at FIT.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellence in interaction design, immersive experiences, visual communication, design systems, branding, creative technology, and human-centered design. Rather than viewing AI as simply another production tool, the successful candidate will understand its broader implications for creativity, authorship, collaboration, and communication.

Successful Candidates Will Excel In The Following Areas Globalism

• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the global evolution of communication design, interaction design, immersive media, and creative technology.
• Maintain active engagement with leading international design firms, technology companies, cultural institutions, and professional organizations.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how artificia…