School of Design and Creative Arts
University Teacher – Textile Design
0.5 FTE (Fixed-term until July 31, 2026)
As part of the University's ongoing commitment to redeployment, please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process if a suitable redeployee is identified.
The School of Design and Creative Arts requires a new colleague to teach within the Textile Design programme. This is a teaching role on the highly regarded undergraduate degree programme in Textile Design. This is an intensive teaching post that will deliver a variety of skills, specialist knowledge and procedural practice in support of project briefs and assessment tasks to significant student numbers. The post holder will work closely with Academic and Technical staff in developing high quality pedagogic approaches in facilitating the taught programmes, and to ensure outcomes of high standard.
The Textile Design programme based in the School of Design and Creative Arts at Loughborough has an excellent reputation both nationally and internationally, with outstanding graduate prospects and a good recruitment track record. The well-established team has a commitment to high quality teaching and the programme has topped the national ranking in the Guardian League table Fashion & Textiles category, as number 1 in the UK.
The successful applicant will be able to contribute to the top-ranked Textile Design programme through teaching, tutoring, programme recruitment activities, curriculum planning, and more to support current and future students on the course. Key skills and knowledge would be around sustainability, technical testing and material knowledge, visual and contextual research, connecting concepts through culture, social issues and history, and specialist practical expertise in weave, print, dye/colouration, stitch/construction/embellishment, or knit.
Key Requirements:
We are seeking a creative, enthusiastic, and highly organised individual who will work effectively and collaboratively within the Textile Design Team.
* Experience of teaching Textile Design at a higher education level.
* Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Have a degree in a related subject or equivalent experience.
Informal enquiries should be directed to Jennifer Dranttel via email
The closing date for applications is Friday 12th September at midnight. Interviews will be conducted the week commencing Friday 22nd September.
Our Benefits
* Generous annual leave allowance up to* 44 days (inclusive of Bank Holidays & University closure days)
* Competitive pension schemes
* A range of childcare support initiatives and benefits including childcare vouchers; on-site university nursery (with salary sacrifice scheme); and holiday play schemes.
* We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies.
* BUPA Cash Plan (100 scheme)
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Season ticket loan scheme
* On campus parking with charging points for electric vehicles
* Fantastic range of sports facilities and preferential membership packages available
* Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.