Location: New York,NY, USA
Job Description:
The Baker School of Business and Technology seeks a full-time tenure track faculty member for the Marketing Communications department with specialized expertise in creative copywriting. The ideal candidate will have experience in creating advertising campaigns across local, regional, national, and global media, including traditional outlets (print, TV, audio) and digital platforms (internet and social media) and skilled in copywriting and copyediting within the advertising field. The successful candidate will be up-to-date with industry practices and technology, understanding trends in advertising, digital marketing, and content creation, including familiarity with social platforms and content strategy.
Primary responsibilities include delivering engaging lectures that promote active learning and encourage creative and analytical thinking. The new faculty member will be expected to develop and expand the curriculum in the areas of advertising and copywriting across different mediums, audiences, and brand voices.
Additional responsibilities include advising students, mentoring, facilitating internships, alumni engagement, department meetings, and participating in industry functions. The new faculty member will serve on department, school, and college-wide committees, support accreditation, and participate in administrative activities as required.
Specific competencies sought as related to the position:
Globalism
* Understanding of the global nature of the advertising and marketing industry.
* Show awareness of professional, ethical, and social responsibility.
* Respect for all racial, ethnic, religious, social, and gender groups, integrating this respect into teaching.
* Embrace sustainability as a key aspect of the teaching experience.
Instructional Design
* Combine business practices with classroom learning for a rigorous academic experience.
* Develop diverse assessment methods to accommodate various learning styles.
* Maintain industry connections to introduce new methodologies into the curriculum.
* Use the college's learning management system to assess monitoring and reporting.
* Create collaborative, real-world problem-solving experiences.
* Incorporate diverse instructional methods to service students of different backgrounds and abilities.
Learning Enrichment
* Inspire student's interest, curiosity, creativity, and love of learning.
* Use various instructional methods to foster critical thinking, design thinking, creative problem-solving and team-building skills.
* Integrate interdisciplinary learning into the curriculum.
* Stay current with industry trends and technology, incorporating them into the curriculum.
* Embrace new pedagogy forms, including online teaching, blended classes, workshops, flipped classrooms, and experiential learning.
* Support diverse student learning styles and abilities.
Professionalism
* Engage in industry-related activities to enhance the discipline.
* Participate in relevant business conferences.
* Maintain a network of alumni and industry experts for internships, mentors, curriculum development, guest speaking, and graduate placement.
* Stay current and engaged in the primary teaching discipline.
* Model professional behavior to prepare students for related industry fields.
Technology
* Utilize course management systems and multimedia technology in the classroom.
* Demonstrate effective use of industry-specific tools and software for teaching.
* Use appropriate technology to communicate with and engage students outside the classroom
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
* Candidates must have a master's degree in communications or related field, or enrolled in a master's degree program, in progress, to completion.
* Minimum of ten (10) years experience in copywriting across different mediums.
* Technical writing skills: proficiency in various writing styles and formats.
Preferred Qualifications:
* College-level teaching or instructional experience.
* Portfolio (CV) that showcases a range of successful copywriting campaigns.
* Terminal degree in a field related to marketing or communications.
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) Salary Schedules pg. 72.
Instructor: $65,207.33 - $75,971.53
Assistant Professor: $75,917.54 - $111,883.11
Associate Professor: $88,858.05 -133,780.10
Professor: $108,354.52 - $163,053.55
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
* Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) 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) ###-#### or via email at ...@goer.ny.gov.
Visa Sponsorship
This position may be 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 Chief Diversity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, 212 ###.####, ...@fitnyc.edu.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
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 your qualifications for the position
* Curriculum Vitae
* Teaching Philosophy Statement
* Research 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 is a full-time, tenure-track position beginning in Fall 2025. Review of applications will commence in Fall 2024 and continue until the position is filled, or until March 2025.
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.