School of Design and Media - International Fashion Business Lecturer

Job Description Lecturer – International Fashion Business Main Duties and Responsibilities Teaching, Learning and Assessment Develop, prepare, and deliver high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment activities across undergraduate programmes. Deliver engaging lectures, seminars, workshops, and learning activities related to International Fashion Business.

Design learning experiences that develop students’ critical thinking, creativity, commercial awareness, and professional skills. Contribute to assessment design, marking, moderation, and providing constructive feedback to students. Support students in developing knowledge and understanding of fashion business practices, global markets, branding, retail, marketing, and entrepreneurship.

Ensure teaching is informed by current industry practices, research, and developments within the international fashion sector. Curriculum Development and Student Experience Contribute to the design, review, and enhancement of curriculum content to ensure academic quality, relevance, and industry alignment. Act as a personal tutor and provide academic guidance and support to students.

Support student employability through career guidance, industry engagement, projects, competitions, and professional development activities. Contribute to student recruitment, retention, exhibitions, and School activities. Academic Quality and Professional Practice Engage actively in quality assurance and continuous improvement activities.

Reflect on teaching practice and implement improvements based on student feedback, peer review, and emerging pedagogical approaches. Maintain subject expertise through continuous professional development and engagement with developments in fashion business and related industries. Industry Engagement and Collaboration Develop and maintain relationships with fashion businesses, industry professionals, and external organizations.

Contribute to industry projects, guest lectures, collaborations, and knowledge-exchange activities. Support initiatives that strengthen links between academia and the international fashion industry. Leadership and Collaboration Work collaboratively with colleagues across the School and University. Contribute to committees, working groups, academic administration, and curriculum development activities.

Support a positive and collaborative academic environment. Research and Enterprise Contribute to research, scholarly activity, and professional practice within the discipline. Disseminate research and professional outputs through appropriate channels, including conferences, publications, exhibitions, and industry platforms.

Support research, enterprise, and knowledge-transfer activities where appropriate. Additional Duties Undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade, responsibilities, and purpose of the role as reasonably required by the University.