Adjunct Faculty Pool – Entrepreneurship Full Time NEW

The Entrepreneurship department is recruiting a pool of applicants for possible adjunct teaching positions in entrepreneurship. Adjunct instructors are expected to teach the required 15-week class schedule, pursue involvement in professional organizations and maintain industry relationships. Candidates must have excellent communication skills; a commitment to quality education and student-centeredness; be part of a collaborative team; be informed of the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion which aligns with the FIT mission and standard practices. The ideal candidate will be a creative and business driven innovative professional with entrepreneurial and/or technological experience in at least one of the following areas: entrepreneurial principles, new ventures, business models, innovation, product development, entrepreneurial finance, emerging technologies and/or strategy. Candidates must demonstrate leadership skills.

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.

Responsibilities & Essential Functions

In addition to the appropriate degree(s) and experience, FIT seeks candidates who have professional capabilities in at least some of the following five college-wide core competency areas:

Globalism

• Demonstrates an awareness of global issues and their impact on Entrepreneurship and the creative industries.
• Demonstrates an awareness of global issues and understanding of international connections to the impact on entrepreneurship in the creative industries.

Instructional Design

• Balances both theory and practical application of knowledge, to include building skills that are necessary to be successful.
• Designs and delivers coursework that links learning objectives across disciplines and reflects how work is performed in the creative industries.
• Balances both theory and practical application of knowledge, to include building skills that are necessary to be successful in a creative industry or related profession.
• Uses instructional variety in order to accommodate students of different learning styles, abilities, demographics or diversity.

Learning Enrichment

• Embraces new forms of pedagogy (online teaching, blended classes, experiential learning).
• Demonstrates the ability to inspire interest, curiosity, creativity, and love of learning in students.
• The use of a variety of instructional delivery methods that foster critical thinking and creative problem solving.
• Demonstrates responsiveness to industry changes and practices including technology, with the ability to incorporate those changes into a progressive curriculum.
• Demonstrates the ability to support different student learning styles and abilities.

Professionalism

• Highly active participant in the entrepreneurial communities.
• Demonstrates willingness to share industry contacts and opportunities to help achieve department and college initiatives.
• Maintains positive, helpful, supportive, respectful, collegial, and teamwork-oriented relationships with other faculty and professionals throughout the college.

Technology

• Demonstrates effective use of technology and electronic information to deliver course material and learning experiences to students.
• Demonstrates and utilizes basic Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint technologies.
• Commitment to updating technological skills and knowledge.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate through technology and utilize college course management and learning management systems and FIT portal.
• 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:

• Bachelor’s Degree in the field or a closely related field.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience in the field.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or Master’s degree in the field or a closely related field.
• Teaching experience at the college level.

Additional Information

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.

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 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 info@goer.ny.gov.

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, 212 217.3360.

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.