Lecturer in Fashion & Textiles Design Uk Visa Sponsorship

Job Description

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Fashion & Textile Design

• Location: [Insert University Name]
  Salary:
• Grade 7: £39,355 – £45,163
• Grade 8: £46,485 – £55,755
  (Salary dependent on experience. Academic Attraction Payment may apply.)
  Contract: Full-Time | Hybrid Working Available
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  UKVI Sponsorship: Skilled Worker visa sponsorship may be available for eligible candidates

Join a Leading Art School Shaping the Future of Creative Education

We are seeking a passionate and experienced academic or practitioner to join our ambitious and innovative Art School. Offering a wide array of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Design, Media, and Fine Art, the School is recognised for its dynamic studio culture and its integration of creative theory, professional practice, and contextual learning.

Our goal is to nurture graduates who are not only skilled and confident but also socially responsible, digitally adept, and ready to thrive in the evolving creative economy.

About the Role

As a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Fashion & Textile Design, you will contribute to our BA (Hons) Fashion & Textile Design course—a programme designed to support both specialisation and hybrid creative practice. You’ll be part of a team fostering collaboration, sustainability, and innovation within fashion education.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, practice-informed teaching across fashion and textile disciplines
• Support students in developing sustainable and commercially viable fashion practices
• Contribute to curriculum development, module delivery, and assessment
• Maintain active engagement with academic research and/or industry practice
• Collaborate with colleagues across disciplines to enrich the student experience
• Inspire students to become confident, enterprising graduates ready for the creative sector

About You

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have academic or industry experience in Fashion and/or Textile Design
• Demonstrate knowledge of sustainable design practices and fashion manufacturing
• Are committed to enhancing student employability through innovative teaching
• Possess a sound understanding of the theoretical and cultural dimensions of fashion education
• Have experience in teaching, curriculum development, or research (preferred for Grade 8)
• Can evidence a developing or established academic and/or professional profile

Applicants with limited teaching experience are encouraged to apply; suitable candidates will be appointed at the entry point of the Grade 7 scale.

Why Join Us?

• Hybrid working model supporting work-life balance
• 46 days annual leave (including statutory holidays)
• Generous pension scheme
• On-site facilities including nursery and sports centre
• Health, wellbeing, and travel benefits
• Opportunity to engage in a growing research culture aligned with the University’s new strategy

This is your chance to help shape the future of fashion education within a progressive, creative, and student-focused environment.

To explore the detailed criteria for Grade 7 and Grade 8, and learn more about Academic Attraction Payments, please see the job attachments or visit the University’s career page.