Lecturer (Fashion Sustainability & Textiles)

The Faculty 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. High quality research and education 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 Higher Education sector aligned with elite fashion schools worldwide. We are uniquely positioned as one the largest specialist fashion providers in UK HE, providing depth and breadth of expertise in our subject. We work collaboratively across disciplines and borders, and our research and teaching cross science and engineering, the arts, business, health, sociology, sport and digital. Our research responds to the grand challenges facing society in a fast-changing twenty-first century, foregrounded in critical fashion thinking and practice around cutting-edge topics such as ethics, diversity, sustainability, supply chain, digital innovation and e-commerce. 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 or Senior Lecturer (prior experience dependent) in Fashion Marketing to join our dynamic and growing team. The successful candidate will contribute to the research agenda of Manchester Fashion Institute including submission to the REF, grant capture and Innovation activities.  We actively seek research-active academics with interests in (but not limited to): consumer behaviour, marketing strategy, marketing communications, brand management, digital marketing, marketing analytics e.  The successful applicant will also support students' educational journey, bringing experience, skills and knowledge to inspire the next generation of fashion talent for an ever-changing industry.

We seek a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Fashion Marketing to contribute to research, teaching and student experience across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, with interests and expertise including but not limited to: Consumer Behaviour; B2B Marketing; Retail Marketing; Marketing Strategy; Marketing Communications; Digital Marketing; Advertising and Branding; Brand Management; International Marketing, Marketing Analytics and AI marketing. It should be noted that experience does not have to specifically be from a fashion background, although we would seek assurance through the application process that you could apply your broader marketing expertise in a fashion context.

The post holder will also be expected to contribute to the research and/or innovation activities of the school, for example by producing high quality research outputs, supervising PGR students, and developing funding bids.

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Gianpaolo Vignali: G.Vignali@mmu.ac.uk 

To apply please submit a CV and cover letter via the ‘Apply’ button above.

The successful applicant will have:

Essential Skills:

• A good first degree together with a PhD in a relevant discipline or equivalent qualifications.
• Interests and expertise within Fashion Marketing including but not limited to: Consumer Behaviour; B2B Marketing; Retail Marketing; Marketing Strategy; Marketing Communications; Digital Marketing; Advertising and Branding; Brand Management; International Marketing, Marketing Analytics and AI marketing.
• High quality research outputs, for example peer reviewed journal articles, books or monographs.
• Evidence of research and/or innovation income generation.

Desirable:

• A PGCE, Certificate of Education, PGCLTHE or membership of the Higher Education Academy (or commitment to obtain within three years of appointment).
• Membership of relevant professional bodies, demonstrating professional standing.

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.      

We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.      

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.      

Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the attached Job Description for that vacancy.