Lecturer (Teaching) In Fashion, Fashion Brand and Communications

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. Driven by our passion and belief that through education, equity, and innovation our students, people and communities are empowered to transform their lives and the world around them. Our people are the key to our success and each role within the group plays a key role in shaping the world around us.

The College of Arts & Society is a vibrant community of scholars, researchers, and practitioners with a profile across the globe and a heritage of quality built up over 180 years. Located in the new state-of-the-art Delia Derbyshire Building, we work in a dynamic environment which embraces innovation in teaching, research and professional practice and offers exciting undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

We are looking to appoint an ambitious and enthusiastic Lecturer (Teaching) to our Fashion team. With an enviable reputation for leading design education in this field, our Fashion programmes are distinctive for links with industry and a nineteen-year track record for producing successful graduates who have progressed to leading positions in fashion design studios all over the world.

Central to this role is teaching industry practices and imparting key design development and product realisation techniques as well as industry specific, and transferable skills. As a Lecturer (Teaching) you will be proactive in the use of both traditional and digital tools, introducing innovative and exciting communication approaches based on a good understanding of current and nascent fashion industry practice. Experience using the Adobe Creative Suite is essential, focusing on image production and editing, and film editing. A good understanding of AR, VR and AI technologies from a fashion perspective is advantageous.

Candidates must have strong and up-to-date awareness of developments within the fashion industry and be enthused to work in innovative and experimental ways across our suite of fashion courses, developing directional and globally competitive portfolios of work with our students, and enhancing the visibility of the suite of courses through contributing to promotional material.

Candidates must be confident to engage with physical and online teaching methods, practices, tools, and an integrated and at times cross-disciplinary approach to studio teaching and learning. The achievement and satisfaction of our students is our top priority; candidates must be qualified (or be willing to become qualified) to teach and assess at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Qualifications Required

• Masters degree in an appropriate subject or Honours Degree with appropriate professional qualification and/or membership
• A teaching qualification or acceptance of the requirement to acquire one if not already held
• PhD or active membership of an appropriate professional body would be advantageous

Our Successful Candidate

Our successful candidate will be dynamic, keen to continue/build an academic profile in creative arts education and experienced in the field of fashion. You will be actively engaged in the broad area of fashion design, marketing, promotion and/or communication and must have a proven track record of applying specialist fashion skills within the creative sector.

Applicants should be qualified at least to Masters Level (or with equivalent professional experience) and have a good understanding of the fashion industry, innovative practice and the role of fashion in contemporary culture and to UK Higher Education. Experience of education innovation would be advantageous. You will need to be able to demonstrate high level digital fluency and a continuing engagement with professional, scholarly and pedagogic development - those without a teaching qualification will be required to undertake Coventry University’s PGCHE or secure a HEA fellowship.

Within the context of our work as a global education provider, you will bring a high level of cultural awareness with experience of learners' cultural differences and expectations. Conscientiousness and agility in your teaching style is essential, with the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds.

Innovation and collaboration are key to our success, therefore the ability to generate and follow through innovative ideas, work both independently and as part of a wider team with the willingness to engage in flexible ways of working are key skills required for this role.

Coventry University is committed to providing our employees with the very best opportunities for both career and personal development. We offer a wide choice of development and training courses to all staff as well as generous holiday allowances, final salary pensions and flexible working options.

The Benefits

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4 x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fees for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme Discounts across a range of High Street/Online Retailers
• Cycle To work scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

Closing date: Sunday 3rd August