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FIT NYC Adjunct Faculty Pool - Textile Development and Marketing, Knitting

New York, NY

Part-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$89.98/hr - $89.98/hr

7+ years exp

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) is an internationally renowned college of art and design, business and technology, and they are seeking to build a pool of qualified knitting specialists for potential adjunct teaching positions in the Textile Development & Marketing department. The role involves delivering course material, assessing student performance, and providing guidance to students in knitting and related techniques.

Marketing & Advertising

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assist students with knitting on various knitting machines and hand related techniques, problem solving, and experimentation of student ideas

Provide insight and guidance to students on design ideas relating to industry practices

Ability to work independently with students in open lab, Knitting Machines and computers: work with IT to update knitting software and computers when they come available

Maintain and repair knitting machines (Dubied, Stoll, Brother), linkers etc

Qualification

Knit product developmentBrother knitting machinesDubied machinesStoll machinesCurriculum designTeaching experienceGuidanceAssessment

Required

Bachelor's Degree in the field or a closely related field

A minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience in the field

Knowledge in knit product development, including understanding fibers, and yarns

Working knowledge of Brother knitting machines, Dubied machines and Stoll

A demonstrated knowledge of principles and methods of curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects