Senior Lecturer in Fashion Design; Creative Pattern Cutting

About This Role

UWE’s BA (Hons) Fashion Textiles is an industry‑focused course that develops creative, technical and professional skills across fashion and textile design. The course sits in the Design cluster in the School of Arts and aligns with industry practice. We are looking for an experienced fashion specialist with expertise in creative pattern cutting, 3D product development, CLO3D, textiles and/or material technology. The role’s primary purpose is to deliver outstanding teaching, content and curriculum development on the BA (Hons) Fashion Textiles course, while also contributing to interdisciplinary teaching and activities, research and external engagement.

You will be qualified to postgraduate level (or near completion) in a relevant subject or have equivalent industry experience, hold a higher education teaching qualification and HEA Fellowship or be committed to achieve these within two years. You have a track record of inspirational teaching or equivalent industry experience, and will make a significant contribution to undergraduate course teaching. Demonstrated subject knowledge and experience in creative pattern cutting and at least one of: design methods, 3D product development, CLO3D, textiles and/or material technology is required.

This post is based at the City Campus in Bristol city centre, which encompasses the Bower Ashton Studios, Arnolfini, Spike Island and Watershed.

Salary offers are made in line with the University’s salary assessment guidelines. Other benefits include progressive pay rates, generous annual leave, a pension scheme, retail savings, onsite nursery, and opportunities for training and personal development.

UWE Bristol welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. We encourage applications from global majority and disabled or neurodivergent candidates. All appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

This is a permanent, full‑time post on a 1.0 FTE contract. The role is not available on a job share basis.