Adjunct Faculty Pool - Technical Design, Patternmaking

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Company Description: The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), part of the State University of New York and an internationally renowned college of art, design, business and technology with a strong emphasis on liberal arts, invites nominations and applications for a part-time adjunct faculty position in the Technical Design Department of the 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 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. 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 the School of Art and Design, and the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, whose courses help students to better understand themselves, others, and their place in an increasingly complex world. The Baker School creates 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 good 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 undergraduate programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). 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. Job Description: The Technical Design Department is recruiting a pool of qualified applicants for potential adjunct teaching assignments for the Fall and Spring semesters. Successful candidates will possess advanced professional expertise in pattern making for both knit and woven womenswear, including proficiency in drafting, draping, and accurate pattern correction. Instructors will teach beginner-level students to drape a basic bodice sloper and convert it into a production-ready pattern. Responsibilities: Teach patternmaking from draped bodice sloper to final hard pattern. Teach garment specing, measurement accuracy, and universal spec standards. Train students to identify and correct fit issues, and translate corrections into updated patterns. Teach accurate pattern correction throughout the fitting process. Demonstrate production patternmaking techniques across garment categories. Provide instruction on knit vs. woven considerations. Teach creation of cutter's musts and all required production pattern documentation. Support students individually during draping, drafting, and pattern-correction exercises. Conduct fittings on live models and Alvanon forms. Integrate computerized patternmaking where appropriate. 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. 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. Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required. Minimum of 15 years of professional experience as a patternmaker. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Ability to teach patternmaking from draped bodice sloper through hard pattern development. Ability to teach garment specifications using universal spec guidelines; precision to 1/8." Deep understanding of knit vs. woven fabric behavior in pattern development. Ability to teach production patternmaking (not design patternmaking). Knowledge of swim, lingerie, or specialty pattern areas. Computerized patternmaking experience. Strong time-management and understanding of product-development timelines. Ability to work one-on-one with beginning students. Demonstrated expertise in: Drafting, draping, and creating accurate hard patterns (front, back, sleeve) Sleeve drafting from measurements Patternmaking and fitting for womenswear, menswear, and childrenswear (knits & wovens) Pattern correction and fit adjustment Fitting on live models and Alvanon forms Skills Assessment Requirement: All candidates must complete a

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