Lecturer (Fashion Design)

The Faulty of Arts and Humanities is a unique environment where Humanities, Languages and Social Sciences sit alongside the Manchester School of Art and the Manchester Fashion Institute. Student experience is at the heart of everything we do. We're proud to offer state-of-the-art facilities, including digital and technical workshops, studios and gallery spaces designed to enhance learning and collaboration.

About the team:
Manchester Fashion Institute (MFI) has an established reputation within the education sector, we align ourselves with elite fashion schools worldwide. We are uniquely positioned as one the largest specialist fashion providers in UK HE and provide depth and breadth of expertise in our subject. We are a hub, working collaboratively across disciplines and borders, our research and teaching cross science, the arts, business, health, sociology, sport and digital. We continue to build an environment for staff and students where diversity and equality flourish, where innovation is powered by a multitude of perspectives and cultures. We are looking for a Lecturer in Fashion Design (0.8 FTE) to join our growing team. As the successful candidate, you will contribute to the students' educational journey, bringing experience, skills and knowledge to inspire the next generation of fashion talent for an ever-changing industry.

About the role:
You will contribute to teaching and student experience across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will be an experienced fashion designer; a practitioner whose teaching practice is informed by either your industry experience working in the luxury sector or your expanding body of published research or practice-based research outputs that focus on innovative sustainable design practice.

You will also be expected to contribute to the research and/or knowledge exchange activities of the department for example by producing high quality research outputs and developing funding bids OR demonstrate an interest in developing expertise and innovation in the delivery of teaching and/or student experience.

About you:
As the successful applicant, you will:

• Be an experienced designer with extensive experience working within the luxury sector or with designer brands.
• Be a practitioner whose teaching practice is informed by either industry experience/or an expanding body of published research or practice-based research outputs that focus on innovative sustainable design practice. This experience will be used to support innovation and mentorship within the discipline and to support students to be represented globally at high profile competitions.
• Have an in depth understanding of the subject of fashion design.
• Have a commitment to the University's strategic objectives, with a focus on supporting the student experience and providing leadership in key department roles.

To apply please submit a CV and cover letter via our application portal.

In recognition of staff contributions to the University's achievements during the 2021/2022 academic year, an additional discretionary payment of 2% per annum will be added to your salary until 31/07/23 in order to ensure consistency amongst existing and incoming staff. This additional 2% will be paid pro rata in equal monthly instalments, on top of your salary each month until 31/07/23.

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