Adjunct Faculty Pool- UX, UI and Motion Designers, Illustration and Interactive Media

Fashion Institute of Technology; New York (NY); On-site; Part time

Job summary

The Fashion Institute of Technology seeks industry-leading digital designers for its adjunct faculty pool in UX, UI, and Motion Design. Candidates should possess a Bachelor of Fine Arts and relevant industry experience. Teaching experience is preferred. This part-time role begins in Spring 2025, offering competitive hourly compensation based on qualifications.

Benefits

Comprehensive employee benefit programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of relevant industry experience.
• At least one year of teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver course material and assess student performance.
• Provide guidance and assistance to students.
• Submit grades on time.

Skills

Award-winning design sensibility

Ability to teach technical courses

Ability to instruct and ensure safe use of tools

Expertise in UX/UI design tools

Expertise in responsive web design

Expertise in front-end development

Expertise in audio/sound design

Expertise in augmented reality (AI)

Expertise in virtual reality (VR)

Expertise in mixed reality (MR)

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts degree

Master of Fine Arts degree

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Figma

Protopie

After Effects

Premiere

Blender

Fusion 360

Arduino

Job description

Adjunct Faculty Pool- UX, UI and Motion Designers, Illustration and Interactive Media

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Job Description:

The Illustration and Interactive Media department is recruiting a pool of applicants for possible adjunct teaching positions. Successful candidates will be industry-leading digital designers, with award-winning design sensibility and outstanding conceptual ability in pairing design and digital technology. We are looking for experts in the following areas: web design, user experience design (UX), user interface design (UI), motion graphics, 3D modeling, augmented reality (AI), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR).

Location: New York, NY Category: Adjunct Posted On: Fri Nov 22 2024 Job Description:

The Illustration and Interactive Media department is recruiting a pool of applicants for possible adjunct teaching positions. Successful candidates will be industry-leading digital designers, with award-winning design sensibility and outstanding conceptual ability in pairing design and digital technology. We are looking for experts in the following areas: web design, user experience design (UX), user interface design (UI), motion graphics, 3D modeling, augmented reality (AI), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR).

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.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must have a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree
• Relevant 6 years of industry experience and or its equivalent.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year of teaching experience at the college level.
• Master of Fine Arts degree or equivalent.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Award-winning design sensibility
• Ability to teach technical courses as well as design studios
• Ability to instruct and ensure the safe use of tools and machinery and successfully communicate conceptual ideas for class projects through lectures and visual presentations
• Expertise in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Indesign
• Expertise in UX/UI design tools such as Figma and Protopie
• Expertise in responsive web design and developing design systems
• Expertise in front-end development
• Expertise in After Effects and/or Premiere
• Expertise in audio/sound design
• Expertise in 3D modeling software such as Blender and Fusion 360
• Expertise in open-source electronic prototyping platform such as arduino
• Expertise in augmented reality (AI), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) technologies.
• Expertise in social media campaign and promotion
  
  

Additional Information

This is a part-time position, adjunct teaching position beginning in Spring 2025. 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.

$84.60 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 82-83).

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 [phone] or via email at [e-mail].

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 of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds. By providing 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 based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, religion, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military service status, genetic information, pregnancy, familial status, citizenship status (except as required to comply with law), or any other criterion prohibited 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 minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Inquiries regarding FIT's non-discrimination policies may be directed to the Chief Diversity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, 212 217.3360, [e-mail].

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Higher Education

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