Lecturer in Fashion

About the Role

This is an opportunity to influence how emerging designers think, experiment and realise their ideas. You will deliver teaching across:

• Design process and concept development.
• Drape and creative cutting methods.
• Toile development and garment realisation.
• Visual communication and portfolio presentation.

Working collaboratively with the Course Director, Subject Leads, Module Tutors and Fashion Technicians, you will help foster a holistic, student-centred learning experience grounded in contemporary practice and industry relevance.

• Planning and delivering engaging studio-based and theoretical sessions.
• Leading technical demonstrations aligned to project briefs.
• Supporting curriculum development and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Providing academic and pastoral support to students.
• Overseeing studio practice and ensuring safe, professional working standards.
• Embedding current industry practices and research into teaching.
• Contributing to live projects, exhibitions, fashion shows and open days.
• Engaging in research, scholarly activity and/or professional practice.
• Supporting mid-term and end-of-year shows.

You will play an active role in maintaining high academic standards while encouraging experimentation, innovation and critical thinking.

Essential:

• BA in Fashion Design and postgraduate qualification (or equivalent professional experience).
• Strong expertise in design development, draping, creative cutting and garment construction.
• Experience teaching in Higher Education or equivalent professional training context.
• Knowledge of visual communication and portfolio development.
• Ability to deliver constructive, rigorous and inspiring feedback.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to contribute to curriculum planning.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, safeguarding and health & safety.

Desirable:

• PhD or higher-level research degree.
• Teaching qualification (PGCert or equivalent – support provided if required).
• Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.
• Clo3D knowledge.
• Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Understanding of ethical AI integration within the design process.

• Be part of a creative, collaborative academic team.
• Combine academic rigour with real-world industry relevance.
• Influence curriculum and student progression.
• Shape the future of fashion design education.

If you’re ready to inspire, challenge and elevate the next generation of designers, we’d love to hear from you.

If you’re passionate about progressive, hands-on education and ready to empower the next generation of fashion professionals, we’d love to hear from you.

LCCA is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population, striving to increase the representation of age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background of our employees.

We’re also committed to providing adjustments to those who may require support with the recruitment process - please contact the LCCA Talent Acquisition Team

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Please note:

For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers  right to work checklist -  (). Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.