Technical Tutor - Printed Textiles - Maternity Cover

Full-time and fixed-term contract for up to 12 months.

(A job share would be considered so part-time applications are welcome, please mention this in your application).

Loughborough University is an amazing place to work, with an atmosphere of determination, ambition, and desire to make a difference, our collaborative environment inspires both staff and students to be the very best they can be. With over 4,000 members of staff, you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for:
We have an exciting opportunity to support teaching delivery within Creative Arts in the School of Design and Creative Arts to cover maternity leave. Creative Arts is multidisciplinary and this is an exciting option to be part a large technical team delivering specialised teaching.

This role would be within the Textiles Print team supporting specialised practical teaching within the print workshop and working closely with Technical Tutors from across the School.

Key Requirements:

• Experience of providing teaching and learning support to students, for example theoretical teaching and practical demonstrations & instruction.
• Demonstrable skills in the techniques, technologies, processes, and applications associated with printmaking and textile dying and print.
• Experience of working effectively and collegiately with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability and passion for communicating specialist knowledge and complex information in an effective and engaging way to a range of audiences, specifically in the area of printmaking, textiles dying and printing.
• Ability to work independently, apply your own initiative, be self-motivated and lead own workload, projects and teams.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Head of Operations, Julie Turner, via email to J.M.Turner@lboro.ac.uk.

For more information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Interviews will take place week commencing Monday, 21st September 2026.

We’re committed to creating an environment where you can flourish. You’ll enjoy generous time off, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, plus a holiday purchase scheme. Other benefits include flexible and hybrid working options, family-friendly support, world-class sporting facilities, and a wide range of financial, health, and sustainability perks. Discover more about our full range of rewards and benefits.

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