Adjunct Faculty Pool - Fashion Design, Draping, Patternmaking, and Construction

Location: New York, NY Category: Adjunct Job Type: Part-time Posted On: Thu Oct 16 2025 Job Description: The Fashion Department Is Recruiting a Pool Of Applicants For Possible Adjunct Teaching Positions. Successful Candidates May Teach One Or More Of The Following Courses

Materials and Construction (Sewing Levels 1 & 2)

• Instruction in the foundational skills of garment construction, from skirts to fully lined sewn blazers. These courses focus on sewing, not tailoring. The instructor will teach proper use of basic construction machinery and techniques for garment assembly, seams, finishes, and professional standards. Students will learn how to produce well-constructed garments using industry best practices.

Design Studio (Draping Levels 1, 2, & 3)

• Instruction in hands-on draping techniques, beginning with fundamental skills such as proper tool use, fabric grain, and garment balance. Students will progress from unstructured draping using soft fabrics to structured techniques for more complex garments. The instructor will address finishing details and guide students in exploring the relationship between two-dimensional patternmaking and three-dimensional draping. Construction techniques and finishing practices will be integrated throughout all levels.

Apparel Design Studio - Patternmaking (Level 3)

• Instruction in patternmaking techniques including development of basic slopers, pattern identification, proper tool usage, and hands-on design room methods. Students will learn basic through advanced techniques as they create design prototypes. Knowledge of construction processes and machinery is essential for linking design and production elements.

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 on time. Course descriptions are available in the online catalog.

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position; other duties may be assigned consistent with the classification of the position.

Job Requirements Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree required.
• Minimum of six (6) years of professional experience as a senior fashion designer and/or technician.
• Knowledge of basic construction machinery required.
• Basic computer literacy required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Fine Arts degree preferred.
• Prior college level teaching experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of draping, patternmaking, and/or construction techniques.
• Ability to teach hands-on design room techniques with clarity and precision.
• Familiarity with classroom technology and college course management systems.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Additional Information Please note all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the background check process.

This is a part-time position, 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 benefits, visit FIT Benefits.

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