Job description

New York, NY

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.

An education with FIT’s Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology prepares students for careers in the fashion industry and related creative fields. The curriculum and faculty integrate industry and academic expertise in markets serving the fashion industry, business environments ranging from local to global contexts, and contemporary and future-focused industry technologies. The Baker School of Business and Technology educates students who become graduates with skill sets and industry knowledge that are immediately valuable to employers, empowering our alumni to forge successful, satisfying careers as rising professionals in the fashion and related creative fields.

Seven of the ten Baker School of Business and Technology programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). ACBSP is dedicated to promoting continuous improvement in the practice of business in every industry worldwide.

The Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing department develops students’ creative, intellectual, technological and analytical capabilities through the program and associated courses, which cross-pollinate the aesthetics of cosmetics and fragrance with business outcomes. The program is committed to preparing students for excellence in professional, managerial and support positions in the cosmetics, fragrance and related industries. The range of alumni careers includes but is not limited to product development, product management, marketing, global brand management, content creation, fragrance evaluation, laboratory management, trend forecasting for beauty, and consumer insights.

Job Description:

The Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology seeks a dedicated full-time faculty member with a deep understanding of the cosmetics and fragrance industry and a commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and student success.

The candidate will have excellent professional credentials and display a passion for the industry with the ability to convey this excitement to students at the undergraduate level. The successful candidate will be an experienced professional with proven business competencies, strong technical product development skills, and a working understanding of its relationship to marketing. Core responsibilities for the position include teaching courses within the program, mentoring students, and overseeing the college’s cosmetics and fragrance laboratory, including oversight of its inventory, initiating updates to ingredients and equipment, and working closely with the laboratory technician to ensure optimum functioning of the lab.

The new faculty member will play a key role in supporting the school and department’s strategic initiatives, developing program curriculum, and maintaining the laboratory operations to bring innovative learning experiences into the classroom. Additional responsibilities include advising students, promoting the academic program, supporting adjuncts, engaging alumni and advisory board members, attending industry events, and building and sustaining partnerships. The new faculty member will serve on department, school, and college-wide committees, support accreditation, and participate in administrative duties and special projects as required.

Specific competencies sought as related to the position:

Globalism

• Understanding of the global nature of the beauty industry.
• Show awareness of professional, ethical, and social responsibility.
• Respect for all racial, ethnic, religious, social, and gender groups, integrating this respect into teaching.
• Embrace sustainability as a key aspect of the teaching experience.

Instructional Design

• Combine business practices with classroom learning for a rigorous academic experience.
• Develop diverse assessment methods to accommodate various learning styles.
• Maintain industry connections to introduce new methodologies into the curriculum.
• Use the college’s learning management system for coursework implementation and assessment.
• Create collaborative, real-world problem-solving experiences.
• Incorporate multiple instructional methods to service all students.

Learning Enrichment

• Inspire student’s interest, curiosity, creativity, and love of learning.
• Use various instructional methods to foster critical thinking, design thinking, creative problem-solving and team-building skills.
• Integrate interdisciplinary learning into the curriculum.
• Stay current with industry trends and technology, incorporating them into the curriculum.
• Embrace new pedagogy forms, including online teaching, blended classes, workshops, flipped classrooms, and experiential learning.
• Support all student learning styles and abilities.

Professionalism

• Engage in industry-related activities to enhance the discipline.
• Participate in relevant fashion business conferences.
• Maintain a network of alumni and industry experts for internships, mentors, curriculum development, guest speaking, and graduate placement.
• Stay current and engaged in the primary teaching discipline.
• Model professional behavior to prepare students for related industry fields.

Technology

• Utilize course management systems and multimedia technology in the classroom.
• Demonstrate effective use of industry-specific technology.
• Use appropriate technology to communicate with and engage students outside the classroom.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• 10 years of professional experience in the cosmetics and fragrance field.
• The candidate will be required to obtain a master’s degree within 3 years of their appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or master’s degree in a related field, or enrolled in a master’s degree program, in progress, to completion.
• Prior teaching experience at the college or university level.

Additional Information:

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

Salary

The final starting salary and appointment rank will be based on education level and cumulative experience; Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) Salary Schedules pgs. 73-74.

Instructor: $69,346.37 – $80,793.82

Assistant Professor: $80,736.40 – $118,984.88

Associate Professor: $94,498.31 – $142,271.78

Professor: $115,232.32 – $173,403.37

The College reserves the right to select one or more candidates after having been duly reviewed and presented to the President in conformance with the provisions of Article 15 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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.

• Retirement Plans
• Health Care Plan and Dental Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefit Plan
• FIT Tuition Exemption Program

For a full list of FIT benefits, visit our benefits webpage.

Pay Equity by State Employers

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].

Visa Sponsorship

This position may be 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, 212 217.3360.

Annual Security Report

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 (212) 217-4999.

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.

How to apply

In order to be considered for this position, please submit the following documents online:

• Letter of interest clearly indicating your qualifications for the position
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy Statement
• Research Philosophy Statement
• Unofficial Transcript*
• A minimum of three professional references, including names, titles, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail contact information.

*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.

Returning Applicants – Login to your FITNYC Careers Account to check your submitted application material.

This is a full-time, tenure-track position beginning in Fall 2026. Review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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. Additional information about the Fashion Institute of Technology can be found at: www.fitnyc.edu.

The Fashion Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within the community