Instructor (Fashion Workshop)

Part Time – 18.5 hours per week (5 days, Mon - Fri)

Contract: Permanent                    

Leeds College of Art has played a central role in providing specialist education in the arts, for 170 years and has developed a national and international reputation based on the achievements of our students. This is an exciting and dynamic time in the College’s strategic development. The Privy Council recently granted the College Taught Degree Awarding Powers (TDAP) and we are now working towards becoming the first specialist arts university in the North.            

Leeds College of Art provides outstanding opportunities for undergraduate students as they prepare for careers in the creative industries. As part of our development as a higher education institution a vacancy has arisen for a 0.5 part time Fashion Instructor. Based in our busy Blenheim Walk fashion studios, the work involves a range of responsibilities including, instructing undergraduate fashion students in the safe, appropriate and professional use of garment construction processes, techniques and equipment according to personal skillset and as required by the curriculum of our long standing fashion degree course.

The successful candidate will work as a member of the technical support team applying knowledge and skills in setting up equipment and preparing materials in fashion workshops. They will work flexibly, providing assistance to support learning, teaching, assessment and staff research activities. They will also produce some garments and samples according to final year student designs as directed by the Programme Leader.

Applicants should be aware that this role involves some flexibility in working hours and could include evening sessions when required.

The successful applicant should have a degree in a fashion discipline or equivalent industrial experience have a sound knowledge and understanding in at least 1 of the following areas: Pattern cutting, Sewing techniques or Tailoring. Relevant experience of assisting/instructing students is desirable. The full list of the essential criteria that the successful candidate will need to demonstrate can be found in the job description.

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Closing date: Sunday 9^th July 2017 at 5.00pm 

Interview date: Wednesday 19^th July 2017

Leeds College of Art is committed to pursuing equality of opportunity. 

Leeds College of Art is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all learners and expect our staff to share this commitment.