Teaching Fellow in Textile Design

Winchester School of Art is proud to be one of the UK’s leading art Schools and part of the world-renowned University of Southampton, a founder member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities. Our research-intensive environment and international student body provide a rich ground for interdisciplinary thinking and making at the nexus of art, science, technology, and culture.

Department of Fashion & Textiles

The Department of Fashion & Textiles is the school’s largest department, offering design, leadership & strategy, and marketing education, at undergraduate, taught-postgraduate, and doctoral levels. The department supports one of the largest international student communities in Europe studying fashion leadership, marketing, management, and strategy programmes, whilst sustaining a long-held reputation for the nurturing of high-level design practice and craft-based skills.

The role

This role is committed to preserving and enhancing our growing national and international reputation in Textile Design, encompassing both traditional heritage techniques and advanced, specialist design and technical knowledge of contemporary print design in this ever-evolving field. The primary focus of this position is to provide high-quality education that seamlessly aligns with the broader objectives of our school and the university's overall strategy.

About You

You are a highly qualified and passionate individual with a master's degree in Textile Design and knowledge of undergraduate Fashion Design, with a strong academic background and a proven track record of excellence in teaching and undertaking assessment at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. You will play a vital role in shaping the future of Textile Design education and contribute to the development of innovative learning and teaching approaches while working alongside a talented group of educators and researchers.

What we can offer you

Working at the University of Southampton gives you access to a wide range of benefits in addition to our competitive rates of pay. Our core benefits include pension scheme membership; a generous annual leave allowance (supplemented by University closure days, public holidays) and excellent family leave arrangements (including maternity, paternity, adoption, parental leave).

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/hr/services/benefits-explained/index.page

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from candidates who are committed to helping us create an inclusive work environment.

Committed to supporting our teaching and research community we are open to flexible working. With an understanding that there is a need to be on campus for teaching duties we are open to a hybrid approach. We give full consideration to applicants that wish to work flexibly including part-time and those who have taken a career break. Proud to be a founding signatory of the Athena Swan gender equality charter we hold an institutional Silver award.

If you wish to discuss the role in more detail, initially please contact the administrative lead for this position, Brigitte Mayne Reed: [email protected]

Closing Date: 25 Nov 2024

Section: Education, Research & Enterprise

Salary: £35,880 to £43,878 Per Annum, Pro Rata
Part Time Permanent 0.4FTE (14 hours per week)