Lecturer (Teaching) in Fashion, Fashion Brand & Communications

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Our Mission 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. The Role We are looking to appoint an ambitious Lecturer (Teaching) to our Fashion team. With an enviable reputation for leading design education, our Fashion programmes are distinctive for links with industry and a 20-year track record for producing successful graduates who have progressed to leading positions in fashion design studios all over the world. This role focuses teaching industry practices and key design development and product realisation techniques as well as industry specific, and transferable skills in both traditional and digital tools, introducing innovative, exciting design and realisation approaches based on good understanding of current and nascent fashion industry practice. You 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 fashion courses, developing directional and globally competitive portfolios of work with students, and enhancing the visibility of courses through contributing to promotional material and activities. Qualifications Required Master's degree in 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 is advantageous Our Successful Candidate You will be effective; keen to continue/build an academic profile in creative arts education and experienced in fashion. You will be actively engaged in fashion design, and product realisation and must have proven track record of applying specialist fashion skills within the creative sector. Applicants should have a good understanding of the fashion industry, innovative practice and the role of fashion in contemporary culture and to UK Higher Education. You will demonstrate high level digital fluency and contribute 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. For an informal discussion of the post please contact Rebecca Ryder-Caddy, Curriculum Lead (ab2862@coventry.ac.uk). The Benefits As a staff member of Peoples Future Limited, you will have access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits which includes: Excellent Employers Pension Contribution 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days Life Assurance 4x Salary BUPA Cash Plan 50% off Tuition Fees for staff dependants CU Reward Scheme 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. Apply link: https://cugcareers.coventry.ac.uk/job-invite/3543/ Closing date: 2 July 2026

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