Senior Lecturer in Fashion Business/Buying & Merchandising (Higher Education)

Location

West End, Hampshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Senior Lecturer in Fashion Business/Buying & Merchandising

Higher Education: Levels 4 - 6

Permanent, Full-Time

London, West End 

About the role 

The FRA has been innovative in its approach to Higher Education. Our accelerated degree programmes are unique within fashion business education in the UK. They are delivered over 2 years and include industry placement and mentoring opportunities.

Due to our success and plans to expand our programme offer we have a need to recruit more talented people to join our Higher Education team. We are looking to recruit a Senior Lecturer who has expertise in Fashion Business and Buying & Merchandising.

The Senior Lecturer will plan, organise and deliver exceptional teaching activities for their module, ensuring every student receives the highest quality teaching, learning and feedback, successfully preparing them for roles in industry.

The Senior Lecturer will be responsible for leading on the delivery and creation of industry relevant module content, in line with the course and wider programme objectives. With the support of the Course Leader, they will be responsible for quality monitoring and reporting of module progress and proactively initiating recommendations for improvement. The Senior Lecturer will personally adopt excellent teaching, learning and monitoring practices and will be dedicated to role modelling these and sharing knowledge within the team.

About you

• You will have a BA/ BSc (Hons) Degree in Fashion Business, Buying and Merchandising, Retail or Management or related subject, or comparable CPD.
• A relevant postgraduate qualification PhD/MA/PGCHE or comparable CPD would be beneficial.
• A PG CERT in HE Teaching (essential).
• You will have proven track record in teaching or training, preferably in higher education.
• This role is suited to a subject specialist who is passionate about delivering a highly industry relevant and student-centred curriculum. 
• We are interested in applicants who are both direct from academia (experienced senior lecturers in Higher Education) and the fashion industry.
• The ideal candidate will have strong people skills and the ability to lead, motivate and collaborate with colleagues to ensure the effective development and delivery of the module.
• Creative and enthusiastic, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• An innovative and open-minded approach to curriculum design and development.
• Outstanding current knowledge of subject area and Fashion Retail landscape.
• Passionate about driving excellence i.e. student experience.

If you are a positive and proactive individual looking to further develop your career in a dynamic and exciting environment, then we would love to hear from you!

Teaching will take place in the FRA building. 

Why The FRA? 

We foster a culture where our team members can lean on each other, recognise each other and celebrate together! At the FRA, our students are at the centre of what we do, and as a result, we offer hugely rewarding careers – whatever your role at the FRA, you have the opportunity to change a student’s life! If you are looking for a fast-paced and autonomous role where you can really demonstrate your impact, then look no further. 

Our carefully curated benefits package offers something for everyone, whether you’re interested in: 

• Furthering your development through funded professional qualifications and a personal growth allowance 
• Generous and flexible leave that suits your lifestyle, including an around-the-world trip after 5 years’ service
• Market-leading family-friendly pay, including 6 months fully paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• A monthly well-being allowance and financial loan structures to support your financial health 

Salary:

From £43,200 to £48,000 per annum, subject to qualifications and experience

Next Steps:

Please apply via the FRA's website .

Closing Date: 5pm on Tuesday 19th March 2024.

Interviews/Recruitment Day: Tuesday 26th March, Gresse St, London W1

More Information/Contact us: For more information about the FRA, visit our website and refer to the and person specification available to download.

We will also be holding a Higher Education Networking Open Evening on Tuesday 12th March from 6:00pm – 7:30pm. If you are interested in finding out more about our open evening, please get in touch.

Please contact our Recruitment team at [email protected] for further information or an informal chat about this campaign.

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Salary

£43.2k - £48k per annum