Location: Florence, Tuscany Category: Professional / Administrator Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Fri Oct 2 2026 Job Description:

The Director of FIT in Florence provides strategic leadership and high-level administrative oversight for all of FIT's academic initiatives in Florence, Italy. This pivotal leadership role is responsible for the operational excellence of year-long, semester-based, and short-term programs. As the primary representative of FIT to students, faculty, Polimoda, AACUPI and the City of Florence, the Director ensures the program's alignment with the college's mission of global excellence. Reporting directly to the Dean for International Education, the Director maintains a visible on-site presence at FIT's offices within Polimoda, championing a culture of academic rigor and student success.

Essential Functions

Strategic Operations & Program Management

• Serve as the primary liaison to the Office of International Programs in New York, ensuring seamless communication on operational, marketing, and strategic matters.
• Recruit, mentor,



and supervise a high-performing support services team, including program coordinators and clerical staff.
• Collaborate with Polimoda leadership to implement comprehensive risk management protocols and emergency response plans.
• Direct the FIT in Florence budget, prioritizing programmatic investments in alignment with institutional policy and fiscal objectives.
• Provide comprehensive financial and operational reporting to the Dean for International Education and the Provost.
• Partner with senior leadership to identify and develop expansion opportunities for FIT's footprint in Florence.

Academic Leadership & Excellence

• Oversee curriculum delivery, academic advising, and registration processes in close coordination with home-campus departments, the Academic Advisement Center and the Registrar.
• Manage local faculty recruitment, scheduling, and performance evaluations in consultation with FIT Deans and Departm

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