Lecturer in Fashion Design & Communication Technology (0.3FTE)

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.  

This is a part-time (0.3FTE) academic post available in Fashion: Design & Communication at Liverpool School of Art & The Creative Industries. 

The post requires you to contribute to the academic work of the School of Art & The Creative Industries. You will have experience in the academic sector with a drive to contribute to the development of Fashion Communication within the Fashion programme. 

The candidate is likely to have proven Fashion Technology for Industry teaching experience at HE level, with a background in Fashion Design or Fashion Communication or similar at MA level. Candidates must also demonstrate their knowledge of pattern cutting and construction. 

The post will focus on the delivery of studio based practice, lectures, seminars and tutorials in Fashion Design & Communication. This role will entail working across both fashion pathways: Design and Communication, teaching students across all levels. 

You will contribute to the organisation, delivery and assessment of elements of the BA & MA Fashion Programmes at LJMU. You will also be expected to undertake relevant research and scholarship in the field to keep up with current scholarship and industry developments, as well as contributing to the academic life of the School, Faculty and University. 

BA Fashion at Liverpool School of Art & Design is an established course with an ever-growing reputation for excellent graduates. 

The city of Liverpool is a vibrant place for students to study and supports the course as a hub for research and live projects. Students select between 2 pathways: Design or Communication. 

The Design pathway practices in the tradition of creative art school processes, with sketching, designing and 3D making skills essential to the development of students. 

The Communication Pathway focuses on visual and creative skills across a broad range of topics from image-making, branding and trend prediction to events and showcase. 

Contextual studies is embedded in the Programme across both pathways. 

High profile collaborations and competitions are an intrinsic part of the programme alongside a wide range of placements within the fashion sector. 

The MA Fashion Innovation and Realisation is a platform for home and international students to realise their own ambitions in a highly creative interdisciplinary environment. The breadth of the programme encompasses both fashion design and communication leading on and diversifying to a range of disciplines within the fashion umbrella. 

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies. 

This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do. 

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you. 

Informal enquiries may be made to Andrew Ibi , Programme Leader. 

LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief.  All our appointments are made on merit.