Adjunct Lecturer in Fashion Design

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Teaching & Learning

• Deliver engaging studio, workshop, lecture, seminar and tutorial sessions within assigned modules.
  
• Facilitate practical and creative learning activities appropriate to undergraduate Fashion Design students.
  
• Support students through the fashion design process, including research, concept development, experimentation, design development and final outcomes.
  
• Demonstrate contemporary fashion design techniques, processes and professional practices.
  
• Encourage experimentation, independent thinking, creativity and critical reflection.
  
• Adapt teaching approaches to support students from diverse cultural, educational and learning backgrounds.
  
• Integrate relevant industry developments, technologies and contemporary fashion practices into teaching.
  
• Prepare appropriate teaching materials, demonstrations, presentations and learning activities.
  

Studio & Practical Teaching

Depending on the lecturer's specialist area, teaching may include:

• Fashion design development
  
• Garment construction / Pattern cutting
  
• Draping and creative cutting
  
• Womenswear
  
• Textiles and surface design
  
• Fashion illustration
  
• Sustainable fashion
  
• Digital fashion – Adobe Suite
  
• Portfolio development
  

Assessment & Feedback

• Assess student work in accordance with module assessment criteria and University regulations.
  
• Provide clear, constructive and developmental feedback.
  
• Participate in formative and summative assessment activities.
  
• Attend moderation and assessment-related activities where required.
  
• Ensure assessment decisions are fair, consistent and aligned with the relevant learning outcomes.
  
• Support students in understanding assessment requirements and responding to feedback.
  

UK HE Familiarity

The successful candidate should be familiar with the principles of the British Higher Education system, particularly:

• Learning outcomes and assessment criteria
  
• Constructive alignment
  
• Formative and summative assessment
  
• UK HE marking and grading practices
  
• Moderation
  
• Academic standards
  
• Student-centred learning
  
• Personal/tutorial support
  
• Quality assurance processes
  

Student Support

• Provide academic guidance and support to students within assigned teaching responsibilities.
  
• Encourage student engagement, participation and independent learning.
  
• Monitor student progress and identify students who may require additional support.
  
• Maintain professional communication with students through appropriate University channels.
  
• Refer students to relevant University support services where appropriate.
  

Industry & Professional Practice

• Bring current fashion industry knowledge and professional experience into the classroom.
  
• Introduce students to contemporary industry practices, technologies and professional expectations.
  
• Where appropriate, contribute to live briefs, competitions, industry projects, exhibitions and fashion events.
  
• Support students in developing industry-relevant portfolios and professional skills.
  
• Maintain current knowledge of developments within the global fashion industry.
  

Requirements

Essential Requirements

• Mater’s Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Fashion Design or a related discipline.
  
• Demonstrable experience in fashion design, industry practice and/or higher education.
  
• Experience teaching or mentoring undergraduate-level students.
  
• Strong practical and/or theoretical knowledge within a relevant area of Fashion Design.
  
• Experience of assessing creative/practice-based student work.
  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Ability to work effectively with students from diverse cultural backgrounds.
  
• Familiarity with the British Higher Education teaching and assessment system and/or a teaching experience of 3+ years (minimum) in any system of education.