Lecturer, Fashion Design

Join our innovative Bachelor of Design (Fashion) program at the Department of Architectural and Industrial Design We are seeking a passionate Lecturer in Fashion Design to deliver engaging content in core units such as sewing, pattern making, draping, garment construction, sustainability, and digital technologies.

In this role, you will be recognized as an emerging expert, known for innovative teaching and research. You will also engage in interdisciplinary collaboration, forging connections with academic disciplines, industry partners, and government entities.

**About You**
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

- Demonstrated ability to manage curriculum, and high-quality teaching in Fashion Design with outstanding graduate outcomes.
- Sound knowledge of computers, and standard design software packages including, but not limited to, Style CAD, Clo3D, and Adobe Creative Suite.
- An emerging track record in publishing research and/or attracting external research income through competitive grants and/or industry collaboration.
- Breadth of experience encompassing a diverse range of fashion disciplines such as apparel, soft goods, accessories and footwear.

For a full list of key accountabilities and experience required, please see the Position Description.

**Qualifications**
An earned doctoral qualification or significant progress towards attaining a doctoral qualification in Fashion Design or associated field, or professional practice equivalence.

**About Swinburne University of Technology**
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university - one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

- Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
- Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
- Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
- Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

**To Apply**
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position. You may also submit a portfolio of works representing relevant fashion and design skills if you wish.

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.

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**Applications Close: Thursday 24 October 2024, at 11.00pm**

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

**Diversity, Equity and Inclusion**
Swinburne University of Technology is dedicated to creating a varied, welcoming, and open learning and work environment that embraces diversity, promotes inclusion, ensures fair access to opportunities, and actively opposes bullying, discrimination, sexual harm, victimisation, and vilification. We appreciate every individual in our community, regardless of ability/disability, age, cultural and ethnic background, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and family and relationship status. For further details on our efforts, please explore our Equity & Diversity website.

**Disability and Reasonable Adjustments**

**Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) at Swinburne**
Swinburne is enhancing gender equity and diversity, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM), by participating in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program.

Swinburne University is actively engaged in improving representation and participation of women in STEMM fields, aiming to address ongoing gender inequity. As an inaugural recipient of the Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award, we have implemented our original SAGE Action Plan (2019-2021) and continue our commitment through the current SAGE Action Plan (2022-2025), focusing on meaningful actions to foster long-lasting change and advance gender equity and diversity in STEMM.

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