Fashion Management Lecturer

UK Management College Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Academic career progression pathways

Collaborative and inclusive academic文化

Private medical insurance

Ongoing professional development

Employee discount schemes

Free on-site parking

On-site canteen facilities

Excellent transport links

Job summary

UK Management College Sunderland Campus is seeking a proactive Lecturer in Fashion Management and Strategy to join our Academics department. You will deliver practice-based teaching across fashion management modules and support student progression.

The role focuses on ethical, sustainable, and globally responsible leadership, with opportunities to engage live briefs, industry partners, and curriculum development.

Qualifications

• Subject expertise in fashion management, fashion business, or related discipline.
• Experience delivering teaching or supporting learners in HE/FE.
• Ability to deliver engaging, applied, student-centred teaching.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures, seminars, and workshops across fashion management and strategy modules.
• Teach across areas including fashion systems, culture, and global industry structures; consumer behaviour and trend analysis.
• Design, assess, and mark coursework in line with regulations.
• Support student learning, progression, and personal tutoring responsibilities.
• Embed ethical practice, sustainability, and inclusive teaching approaches.
• Engage with industry partners and live briefs.

Skills

Subject expertise

Teaching experience

Communication

Organisation

Education

Teaching qualification

Higher education experience

Job description

Fashion Management Lecturer

Department: Academics

Location: Sunderland Campus

Position Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: Working hours may vary based on academic needs

Reports To: Course Director

About UK Management College

UK Management College is a growing higher education provider delivering industry focused and career driven programmes. We work closely with academic partners, professionals, and employers to ensure our courses are relevant, inclusive, and aligned with real world practice.

We are proud to deliver the BSc Hons Fashion Management and Strategy in partnership with Arts University Bournemouth. This forward thinking programme blends fashion, business strategy, ethics, and sustainability.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Lecturer in Fashion Management and Strategy to join our academic team. You will play a key role in delivering high quality, practice based teaching that equips students to become ethical, innovative, and responsible leaders within the global fashion and lifestyle industries.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a values driven programme with strong industry connections, creative and business integration, and a focus on sustainability and global responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lectures, seminars, and workshops across fashion management and strategy modules.
• Teach across areas including fashion systems, culture, and global industry structures. Consumer behaviour, segmentation, and trend analysis.
• Fashion merchandising, supply chains, and business operations. Digital marketing, social media, and content ecosystems. Sustainable and responsible fashion management.
• Design, assess, and mark coursework in line with academic and awarding body regulations.
• Support student learning, progression, and achievement, including personal tutoring responsibilities.
• Encourage critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and innovation in learning.
• Embed ethical practice, sustainability, and inclusive teaching approaches.
• Integrate digital tools, data informed approaches, and emerging technologies including AI into teaching practice.
• Contribute to curriculum development, quality assurance activities, and academic enhancement.
• Engage with industry partners and support live briefs, independent projects, and entrepreneurial activity.

Essential

• Subject expertise in fashion management, fashion business, or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering teaching or supporting learners in further or higher education.
• Ability to deliver engaging, applied, and student centred teaching.
• Strong communication, organisation, and presentation skills.
• Industry awareness and a commitment to employability focused education.
• Passion for ethics, sustainability, and global responsibility in fashion.

Desirable

• Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one.
• Industry experience or active research within fashion or lifestyle sectors.
• Experience teaching degree level programmes.
• Familiarity with industry aligned or professionally accredited programmes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Clear academic career progression pathways
• Collaborative and inclusive academic culture
• Private medical insurance
• Ongoing professional development and academic training
• Employee discount schemes
• Free on site parking
• On site canteen facilities
• Excellent transport links