Adjunct Faculty Pool - Communication & Presentation Skills for Executives, Graduate Studies

Company Description:

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), an internationally renowned college of art and design, business and technology, of the State University of New York, invites invites experienced professionals to join our adjunct faculty pool within the Global Fashion Management department, in the School of Graduate Studies.

FIT's School of Graduate Studies connects creative excellence with strategic leadership, preparing students to drive innovation across global industries. Located in New York City, the school leverages deep industry partnerships and a worldwide alumni network to deliver an education rooted in applied learning and professional relevance.

Within the School, the Global Fashion Management (GFM) program stands at the intersection of fashion, business, and global strategy. Offered in collaboration with international partner institutions in Paris, Hong Kong, and Mexico City, GFM focuses on developing leaders who can navigate cultural complexity, organizational transformation, and emerging opportunities across the international fashion landscape.

Job Description:

The Global Fashion Management Master's Program at the Fashion Institute of Technology seeks an Adjunct Instructor to teach Capstone III: Communication & Presentation Skills for Executives (GF 640), a graduate-level course focused on developing persuasive communication and executive presentation capabilities for emerging global fashion leaders. This course will meet one evening a week in the Fall.

Anchored in students' Capstone startup projects, the course prepares students to articulate strategic vision, pitch ideas, and influence decision-makers with clarity and confidence. Students strengthen executive presence, refine narrative structure, and enhance delivery through structured practice, peer feedback, and board-style simulations.

Course scenarios reflect real-world leadership contexts including boardroom presentations, investor and partner pitches, crisis communications, and global team briefings. Students learn to translate research-driven insights into compelling narratives that communicate strategy, creativity, and business value.

The course also explores contemporary visual storytelling techniques and the use of emerging AI tools to enhance message clarity, visual communication, and presentation impact.

Responsibilities

• Teach and facilitate graduate-level instruction focused on executive communication, public speaking, and persuasive presentation strategies.
• Guide students in developing and delivering structured, high-impact presentations based on their Capstone startup projects.
• Coach students on executive presence, confidence, and clarity in boardroom-style and high-stakes professional communication settings.
• Design and facilitate simulations such as investor pitches, stakeholder presentations, and crisis-response briefings.
• Provide individualized feedback to help students refine narrative structure, delivery style, and visual storytelling.
• Introduce best practices in presentation design, storytelling, and data visualization for communicating complex strategic ideas.
• Encourage students to incorporate contemporary communication tools, including AI-enabled design and storytelling platforms.
• Evaluate student work and presentations in accordance with graduate-level academic standards.

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 in a timely manner. Course descriptions are available in the online catalog and website .

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Communications, Business Administration, Fashion Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in executive communication, corporate leadership, consulting, media, or strategic communications.
• Demonstrated ability to present complex strategic ideas to senior stakeholders or leadership teams.
• Ability to coach graduate students in persuasive communication and professional presentation delivery.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Senior leadership experience in fashion, retail, consulting, or global business environments.
• Experience presenting to executive leadership, boards, investors, or global teams.
• Prior teaching, coaching, or training experience in public speaking, leadership communication, or executive presentation skills.
• Experience using presentation design tools, storytelling frameworks, or AI-enabled communication tools.

Additional Information:

This is a part-time position, adjunct teaching position beginning in Fall 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 [email protected] .

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.

Application Instructions:

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

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcript*
• A list of three references with telephone numbers and email addresses

*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.

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Please note that due to the volume of applications, we will not be able to contact each applicant individually.

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