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The School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE) is a self-financed arm of the Vocational Training Council (VTC). It offers top-up bachelor degree programmes to VTC’s Higher Diploma graduates and other sub-degree holders in collaboration with overseas universities. Applications are now invited for part-time (Daytime) Lecturer posts for the programme of BA (Hons) Fashion Design offered at SHAPE (DILWL) in the academic year 2026/27. |
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Subject Areas: |
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Advanced Fashion Design Research & Concept Development |
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Creative Pattern Cutting & 3D Toile Realisation |
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(III) |
Collection & Product Range Developments |
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(IV) |
Sustainable & Ethical Fashion Practice |
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(V) |
Professional Portfolio & Fashion Communication |
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Major Duties: |
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(a) |
To oversee the supervision of student fashion design projects in providing academic support and advice for developing the knowledge and skills to achieve the highest standard of creative project outcomes; |
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To coordinate and provide regular feedback on design development, material analysis, and garment construction for student collections or product ranges; |
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To stay abreast of global fashion trends, material technologies, and scholarly research to ensure teaching methods employed on the course reflect contemporary industry standards; |
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To deliver teaching and workshops on fashion collection development, 2D / 3D design translation, and professional portfolio; and |
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To undertake independent supervision and assessment of collection development, portfolios, market research, lookbooks, and final physical outfits / products. |
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Requirements: |
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(a) |
A recognised master’s degree in relevant discipline and/or equivalent professional qualification; |
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At least 4 years’ relevant teaching and/or work experience in the respective field(s); |
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Proven expertise in advanced fashion research methodologies, creative garment construction, and the transition from 2D concepts to 3D outcomes; |
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A deep understanding of design responsibility and ethical issues within the fashion industry; |
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Experience in setting up a designer label is considered a distinct advantage; and |
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Strong knowledge of industry-standard presentation techniques, including digital portfolios and physical collection curation. |
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Note: |
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Applicants with substantial experience and achievements in the relevant field but without the required academic / professional qualifications OR those with exceptional academic / professional qualifications but with less experience may also apply. |
