Teaching Fellow in Fashion Design

Introduction

Winchester School of Art is proud to be one of the UK’s leading art Schools and part of the world-renowned University of Southampton, a founder member of the Russell Group of universities. Our research-intensive environment and international student body provide a rich ground for interdisciplinary thinking and making at the nexus of art, science, technology, and culture.

The role

The Fashion and Textile department is the largest department in the school. This role focuses on maintaining the school’s growing national and international reputation in Fashion Design with sustainability, diversity, technical excellence, and digital resilience at the heart of the department.

About You

You will have a proven track record of developing and delivering an excellent standard of teaching at undergraduate and/ or postgraduate level, as well as being able to develop a variety of learning and teaching approaches to deliver an excellent level of education and support. Key to this role is being able to work collaboratively, as well as integrate teaching and research activities to ensure the university and school’s strategies are met. You will be highly motivated, responsible, and creative with a high level of technical and pattern-cutting skill. You will have excellent communication skills, be experienced in working with a diverse and inclusive team of staff and students, and be able to contribute to, and support the university and school strategies. Relevant academic and industry experience is welcomed.

What we can offer you

Working at the University of Southampton gives you access to a wide range of benefits in addition to our competitive rates of pay. Core benefits include pension scheme membership; a generous annual leave allowance and excellent family leave arrangements.

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/hr/services/benefits-explained/index.page

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. We welcome applications from candidates who are committed to helping us create an inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, people who identify as LGBTQ+; and people with disabilities. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates from working class, first generation Higher Education, the Global South and other underrepresented groups

Committed to supporting our teaching and research community we are open to flexible working. With an understanding that there is a need to be on campus for teaching duties we are open to a hybrid approach. We give full consideration to applicants that wish to work flexibly including part-time and those who have taken career a break.

If you wish to discuss the role in more detail, please contact the administrative lead for this position, Brigitte Mayne-Reed, b.mayne-reed@soton.ac.uk

Please see a link below for other roles in our growing Fashion and Textiles department

WSA Current Opportunities - University of Southampton (talentedu.com)

Further details:

• Job Description and Person Specification

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.

Apply by midnight on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.