Lecturer in Fashion Design and Technology

Contract: Full Time, Open ended.

Fractional contracts and job share considered.

Join our vibrant and internationally recognised community in the School of Design and Creative Arts at Loughborough University as a Lecturer. Loughborough University are a top-10 ranked university in all major UK league tables. We are ranked 1^st for Fashion and Textiles and 2^nd for Graphic Design in the 2025 Guardian University League Table, 3^rd for Art & Design in the 2025 Complete University Guide and with the Times Good University Guide. The School of Design and Creative Arts received £3 million of investment this year, with new facilities opening in the Autumn. 

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for:

The School of Design and Creative Arts is seeking to recruit a new colleague to undertake an academic role across research, teaching and enterprise in the area of Fashion. The School has recently expanded into the Fashion domain, building on our UK leading Textiles experience, and is particularly interested in candidates with broad experience in fashion design and technology including creative design concepts, garment development, ergonomics, digital innovation and sustainability. 

Due to the cross-and inter-disciplinary nature of our work we are interested in hearing from applicants with a broad and adaptable skillset able to support our BA Fashion Design and technology Programme.

Key Requirements:

• To be a collegiate and respectful colleague capable of working across design and creative arts disciplines in a rich and vibrant community of researchers and practitioners
• To have a developed or developing research background in a relevant domain able to contribute to the School’s world leading research
• To have teaching experience, ideally at a Higher education level
• To able to teach and inspire students across a range of fashion design and fashion technology modules. Knowledge and skills in fashion technology, digital innovation, pattern making and garment construction, fashion business and management, including sustainable product  development, are essential.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Russell Marshall, via email to R.Marshall@lboro.ac.uk.  

Our Benefits

• Generous annual leave allowance up to 44 days (inclusive of Bank Holidays & University closure days)
• Competitive pension schemes
• A range of childcare support initiatives and benefits including childcare vouchers; on-site university nursery (with salary sacrifice scheme); and holiday play schemes.
• We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies.
• BUPA Cash Plan (100 scheme)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticket loan scheme
• On campus parking with charging points for electric vehicles
• Fantastic range of sports facilities and preferential membership packages available
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development 

For more information please refer to the job description and person specification.

Application closing date: 26 May 2025.

Interviews will be late June/Early July.

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