Adjunct Patternmaking Instructor - Knit & Woven Womenswear

Fashion Institute of Technology; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in fashion is seeking qualified applicants for an Adjunct Faculty role in the Technical Design Department. This position involves teaching advanced techniques in patternmaking for knit and woven womenswear. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in drafting, draping, and pattern correction, educating beginner students on how to create production-ready patterns from basic bodice slopers. Classes are expected in both Fall and Spring semesters.

Qualifications

• Advanced professional expertise in pattern making for knit and woven womenswear.
• Ability to teach beginner-level students.
• Experience with draping a bodice sloper.

Responsibilities

• Teach patternmaking from draped bodice sloper to final production.
• Provide guidance on accurate pattern corrections.
• Engage students in practical pattern drafting exercises.

Skills

Pattern making expertise

Proficiency in drafting

Draping techniques

Pattern correction skills

Job description

A leading educational institution in fashion is seeking qualified applicants for an Adjunct Faculty role in the Technical Design Department. This position involves teaching advanced techniques in patternmaking for knit and woven womenswear. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in drafting, draping, and pattern correction, educating beginner students on how to create production-ready patterns from basic bodice slopers. Classes are expected in both Fall and Spring semesters.