Senior Lecturer in Fashion Design

Senior Lecturer in Fashion Design

Birmingham City University

Birmingham Institute of Jewellery, Fashion and Textiles

Salary: £51,703 to £56,197 per annum

Location: Parkside, B4 7RJ

REF: ADM24002

Birmingham City University (BCU) is seeking a Full Time Senior Lecturer in Fashion Design to shape and elevate the womenswear design focus within the Fashion Design course. This role requires initiating, leading, and contributing to research and scholarly activities, leading to publications in peer-reviewed journals and/or exhibitions.   

We are looking for a highly creative and talented individual with specific expertise and experience in womenswear fashion design to join our fashion team. You will teach a range of creative and practical modules in the BA (Hons) Fashion Design course, including three-dimensional design, fashion design realisation, and portfolio development. Practical industry experience in a womenswear fashion design studio environment is essential, and prior relevant experience in the Higher Education sector is preferred. 

About You   

We are seeking a creative, self-motivated individual to contribute to the ongoing delivery of Womenswear design, with a deep understanding of fit, function, silhouette, and contemporary cutting techniques for our BA Fashion Design courses. You should possess excellent knowledge of draping practices and garment construction methods to support students in developing their technical and design realisation skills. Proficiency in fashion drawing, illustration, and portfolio development, using both hand-rendered techniques and Adobe Suite applications, is highly desirable. The ideal candidate should bring a blend of contemporary vision and forward-thinking ideas to all aspects of fashion design, with a strong focus on sustainable practices and thoughtful garment construction. A commitment to research and continuous self-development in these areas is essential. A relevant qualification or significant experience in Fashion Design, Fashion Technology, or a related field is required. 

The successful applicant will have: 

• expert knowledge of Womenswear Design and Technical specific techniques 
• Industry experience within contemporary womenswear fashion design  
• exceptional taste and creativity levels with a desired understanding of luxury fashion 
• Understanding of traditional womenswear techniques  
• flat pattern cutting skills (Theory and/or practice based)  
• creative cutting skills (Theory and/or practice based) 
• garment construction skills (Theory and/or practice based) 
• a focus towards craftsmanship  
• excellent fabric knowledge 
• global and diverse approach to Fashion Design   
• a sustainable approach to design                                 

You will be someone who: 

• demonstrates a commitment to professional and academic development 
• has experience in developing and delivering teaching and student-centred learning, with an extensive knowledge of fashion design practice.  
• has experience in fashion design and technical development with a focus towards translation of 2D design ideas through to final 3D outcomes.  
• develop and maintain links within the fashion industry to strengthen the teaching programmes, research, and other associated activities. 
• has an awareness of diversity and ethical issues as they relate to fashion design and higher education practice.  a team player and able to work in a transdisciplinary mindset.  
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships.

About Us  

The College of Jewellery, Fashion and Textiles is one of the largest academic departments in the Faculty of Arts, Design and Media. We are a progressive and creative team working with an exciting new management structure and leadership. You will be joining a diverse community of about 1000 students and 100 staff. We are committed to supporting a rich diversity culture that reflects our local communities and student body. Therefore, we particularly welcome candidates from Black, Brown, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds. 

The college offers a range of design, media and business courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. We encourage, research, enterprise, creativity and ethical awareness and all our courses strongly engage with industry and professional communities.  

With around 24,000 students from 80 countries, Birmingham City University is a large and diverse place to work. We put students at the heart of everything we do, giving them the best opportunities for future success. The University has an enviable reputation for providing quality, student-focused education in a professional and friendly environment. Our superb courses, state-of-the-art facilities, first-rate staff, and focus on practical skills and professional relevance is producing some of the country’s most employable graduates.  

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Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Monday 23 September 2024.

Interviews are set to be arranged for the week commencing 07/10.

For more information, please contact Joe Turvey Course leader BA Fashion Design at Joe.turvey@bcu.ac.uk   

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