Full-Time Faculty Position in Marketing Communications, School of Business and Technology

Job Description:

The Marketing Communications department seeks a full-time tenure-track faculty member who is a motivated professional with demonstrated leadership and ability to teach courses in the areas of multi-camera studio production, portable production, post-production, and various computer application courses including MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Canva.

Candidates will demonstrate a strong background in digital video and computer applications, preferably in the advertising industry, with the ability to integrate current technologies and demonstrate mastery of direct and related concepts and their practical applications.

The successful candidate will be current in industry advancements and emerging trends with a passion for empowering students to succeed in their academic and professional pursuits while embracing academic scholarship.

The new faculty member's primary teaching responsibility will be to deliver engaging lectures and demonstrations that facilitate the production process and promote active learning, encourage critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving skills, and develop and expand on the curriculum in the areas of video studio and field production, and computer applications for marketing communications and content creation.

Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to, advising students, and identifying opportunities through mentorship, internships, seminars, and industry functions while cultivating strategic national and international alliances with industry and other academic institutions.

The candidate will be an integral part of the planning and implementation of the strategic goals for the program, participate in department, school, and college-wide committee service, and support the accreditation and administrative activities as required.

Specific competencies sought as related to the position:

Globalism

• Demonstrate an understanding of the global nature of today's advertising and marketing industry.
• Demonstrate an awareness of professional, ethical, and social responsibility.
• Demonstrate awareness of and respect for all racial, ethnic, religious, social, and gender diversity, and incorporate this into the pedagogical experience.
• Embrace sustainability as an integral part of the teaching and learning experience.

Instructional Design

• Implement an academically rigorous academic experience by incorporating professional and business practices in classroom learning.
• Develop a variety of assessment methods for student work to capture various learning styles in the classroom.
• Incorporate interdisciplinary programs to mirror the workings of the advertising and marketing and communications industry.
• Maintain strong connections within the industry to provide currency and to introduce and integrate new methodologies into the curriculum.
• Utilize the college's learning management system to maintain information required for assessment monitoring and stakeholder reporting.
• Create student experiences that require collaborative exercises, real-world problem-solving, and a skills-based approach to learning.
• Incorporate instructional variety to service students of different learning styles, abilities, demographics, and diversity.

Learning Enrichment

• Demonstrate the ability to inspire interest, curiosity, creativity, and love of learning in students.
• Utilize a variety of instructional delivery methods to foster critical thinking, design thinking, and creative problem-solving and team-building skills.
• Incorporate interdisciplinary learning into the Marketing Communications curriculum.
• Demonstrate currency in the industry, including new technology and the ability to incorporate changes into a progressive curriculum.
• Embrace new forms of pedagogy including online teaching, blended classes, workshops, flipped classrooms, and experiential learning.
• Demonstrate the ability to support different student learning styles and abilities.

Professionalism

• Maintain active participation and engagement in industry-related activities that inform and enhance the discipline.
• Participate in conferences relevant to the business of marketing and its associated industries.
• Maintain and foster a cultivated network of alumni and industry experts who will serve as a resource for internships, mentors, curriculum development, guest speakers, and placement opportunities for graduates.
• Actively engage in professional, scholarly, and academic activities.
• Demonstrate currency and engagement in the primary teaching discipline.
• Model professional behavior that prepares students for entry into related fields.

Technology

• Utilize course management systems and demonstrate capability in utilizing multimedia technology in the classroom/studio, and emerging technologies for advertising, marketing, and communications management.
• Possess industry-specific technology skills and demonstrate effective utilization of technology in video/media production and content creation to deliver course material and convey practical learning experiences to students.
• Demonstrate interest and commitment in areas of emerging technologies and business models or video/media production.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a field related to broadcast/video production, communication, and/or business applications, or be enrolled in a master's degree program, in progress to completion.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience in broadcast/video production, marketing technology, and/or related industries.
• Broadcast studio experience in the area(s) of multi-camera control room directing, portable video production, post-production, and computer applications.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey complex concepts in a clear and understandable manner.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a field related to broadcast/video production, communication and/or business applications.
• College-level teaching or instructional experience.
• Expertise in MS Office, Google Suite, and Adobe Creative Cloud.

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) pg. 72

Instructor: $59,673- $69,524
Assistant Professor: $69,475- $102,388
Associate Professor: $81,317- $122,427
Professor: $99,159- $149,217

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 info@goer.ny.gov.

Visa Sponsorship

This position is 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 Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX Coordinator, 212 217.3360, titleix@fitnyc.edu .

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Requirements

This position will be required to constantly read and comprehend, occasionally perform calculations, constantly verbally communicate, frequently analyze, and constantly write. 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 considered for this position, please submit the following documents online:

• Letter of interest clearly indicating qualifications for the position
• Professional Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching 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 materials.

This faculty position will begin Fall 2024. Review of applications will commence in September 2023 and continue until the position is filled, or until April 2024. The salary and appointment rank will be based on education level and cumulative experience.

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 .

About Fashion Institute of Technology:

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 nominations and applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in the Marketing and Communications Department of the Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology.

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 over 70 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.

The Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology educates students for management and leadership roles within the fashion and related creative industries. Our curriculum integrates a deep appreciation of how markets, business environments, advanced business technology and competition can be managed in a global context. The Baker School provides a professional faculty and business climate that enables students to be immediately valuable contributors to their industries.

The Baker School of Business and Technology collaborates with both the School of Art and Design, and the School of Liberal Arts, whose courses help students to better understand themselves, others, and their place in an increasingly complex world. The Baker School co-operates to design curricular and educational experiences that help hone general skills and behaviors that employers increasingly demand: critical thinking and problem-solving skills, a strong sense of professional and ethical responsibility, social skills, the ability to work productively in teams, and excellent oral and written communications skills.

The vision of the School is to be the most academically recognized school of excellence where students come to learn about the business of the core industries that we serve-the creative, fashion and design industries-and where industry, government and associations see creative alliances for the development of ideas, solution innovation, future thinking, and problem solving.

Seven of the ten Jay and Patty 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 Marketing Communications program is housed within the Baker School of Business and Technology and oversees Associate of Applied Science and Bachelor of Science degree programs. The program emphasizes teamwork and collaboration, cultural awareness, and the communication and technology skills necessary for today's global marketing and communications industries.

Students obtain a global perspective through both academic and experiential learning. Its curriculum is designed to provide students with an outstanding education in the fields of Marketing, Advertising, Digital Video Production and Marketing Technologies, Public Relations, Journalism, and Direct and Interactive Marketing.

The Advertising and Marketing Communication program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).