Overview
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution rooted in the Liverpool City Region with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of the city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. 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 part-time (0.5 FTE) academic post is based within the Fashion: Design & Fashion Communication programme at the Liverpool School of Art & the Creative Industries.
Role Summary
You will contribute to the School's academic activities, focusing on leading and delivering Pattern Cutting & Technology modules on the BA (Hons) Fashion programme within the Fashion Design pathway.
Program Overview
The BA Fashion: Design & Communication at Liverpool School of Art & Design is an established course with an ever-growing reputation for excellent graduates. Students select between Design or Communication pathways. The Communication Pathway focuses on visual and creative skills across a broad range of topics from branding and trend prediction to events and public relations. Contextual studies are 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.
Responsibilities
* Deliver workshops, demonstrations, and tutorials in pattern cutting and technology.
* Support students to realise innovative concepts through physical (toiles and garments) and digital 3D methods.
* Contribute to the organisation, delivery, and assessment of modules across the BA Fashion programme and MA Fashion Innovation.
* Engage in ongoing scholarship to remain current in the field and contribute to the wider academic life of the School, Faculty, and University.
Qualifications
* Proven teaching experience at higher education level.
* Master's degree (or equivalent industry experience) in Design Technology, Fashion Design, Textiles, or a related discipline.
* Commitment to developing Pattern Cutting & Technology within a fashion curriculum.
* Knowledge of CLO3D desirable.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement.
* Pension scheme.
* Induction and development support.
* Family-friendly policies.
Equal Opportunities
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.
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