Lecturer (Fashion Media & Marketing)

Hours: 29.6 hours (4 days per week)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing date: Sunday 13 September at 11:59pm

Arts University Plymouth is seeking to appoint a Lecturer to join our BA (Hons) Fashion Media & Marketing course. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an ambitious and collaborative team committed to delivering high-quality learning and teaching and outstanding student experiences.

As a Lecturer (Fashion Media & Marketing), you will support the development and delivery of an innovative curriculum that integrates theory, practice, research, and professional contexts. You will be responsible for leading our media units, and will be confident producing high-quality lens-based outcomes both in studio and on location. Working closely with the Senior Lecturer (Course Leader -Fashion Media & Marketing) and the wider team, you will lead assigned units, support students’ academic and creative development, and contribute to the ongoing enhancement of the programme. You will also play an active role in the University’s research culture and student recruitment activities.

About You:

You will be an enthusiastic educator and practitioner with a strong grounding in Fashion Media & Marketing, and contemporary creative industries. You will bring:

• A BA (Hons) and MA in a relevant discipline (e.g. Fashion Photography, Fashion Design, Fashion Business, Fashion Communication, Marketing)
• Proven teaching experience in Higher Education, including assessment and pastoral support.
• Strong subject knowledge across fashion media production (photography and/or videography), with additional knowledge of styling, visual communication, and contextual/theoretical frameworks.
• Demonstrable research, scholarship, and/or professional practice.
• An understanding of pedagogic models that integrate theory and practice.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and support diverse learners.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• An ability to build effective internal and external partnerships, including with industry and education providers.

About The Role:

In this role, you will:

• Teach, assess, and provide academic support to undergraduate students, and contribute to postgraduate delivery where required.
• Act as Unit Leader for designated units, managing all aspects of planning, resourcing, delivery, formative review, and assessment.
• Support academic planning, curriculum development, and the Annual Monitoring Review process alongside the Course Leader.
• Engage in research, scholarship, and/or professional practice that supports the University’s research culture.
• Contribute to an inclusive, interdisciplinary learning environment and support cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Develop and maintain external networks that enhance industry engagement and learning opportunities.
• Act as a personal tutor, signposting academic and welfare support in line with University guidelines.
• Attend Course Team meetings, Student Feedback meetings, and Assessment Boards as required.
• Actively participate in student recruitment, including Open Days, interviews, school/college visits, and outreach events.
• Promote the work of the course within the University, nationally, and internationally.
• Use digital tools and technologies effectively and responsibly in line with data protection requirements.

For more information, including essential criteria please access the role profile using this link https://shorturl.at/ZIKjX.To find out more about our award-winning independent arts university, what makes us special and why Plymouth provides a spectacular backdrop for our creative community; check out our ‘working here’ pages www.aup.ac.uk/working-here.

Interviews are expected to take place on Friday 2 October 2026.

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