Fashion & Sustainability Lecturer

Are you passionate about supporting students & equipping them to fulfil their dreams and passions?

Permanent
Full-time
Symonds Street

Whitecliffe

Whitecliffe is one of the leading art, design, IT, and fashion schools in Aotearoa. Since 1984 we've focused on one thing, turning creativity into a career! At Whitecliffe it's about you - your ideas, your style, your future. We're here to help you grow as an individual and give you the tools to succeed.Our values - Integrity, Courage, Creativity, Belonging and Respect form the bedrock of our commitment to collaborative synergy.

Fashion & Sustainability at Whitecliffe

The Whitecliffe School of Fashion and Sustainability offers programmes in Fashion and Jewellery from certificate and diploma levels through to degree-level study. Our internationally recognised Fashion + Sustainability programmes focus on the importance of being creative, yet responsive and socially conscious. Our students emerge as thoughtful, skilled, and intelligent designers with connections to industry professionals and extensive design practice.

About You
You are passionate about your students and your team and are driven to helping them achieve the best possible outcomes.
You will be responsible for delivering the Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology using leading edge concepts, practices and methodologies to maximise Whitecliffe students’ employment and further education opportunities.

About the opportunity
The areas for focus of teaching, assessment, curriculum development, research, and student support are the basis for the primary duties and responsibilities of the role.

Teaching Assessment and Curriculum Development:Effectively deliver quality educational programme(s) using leading edge concepts, practices and methodologies to maximise Whitecliffe students’ employment and further education opportunities as well as contribution to their community.
Student support:A strong focus on success of the College, the students and other staff members; achieving a high degree of positive stakeholder relations, engagement and satisfaction. Learner Success and student outcomes being a key and critical focus for the role of Lecturer.
Industry Connection - You will have a background in working in the Fashion industry and be able to leverage your network (along with others in the school) to support learning within the programme and potential work opportunities for students.

What you will bring

A student centric passion and approach to teaching
A Bachelors qualification and/or equivalent work experience in the Fashion industry.
Teaching in a tertiary level environment would be advantageous
Experience in pattern cutting, sewing and design skills
Relevant industry experience and knowledge in contemporary Fashion Design
Excellent English writing and oral communication skills
The ability to relate with students from a diverse range of backgrounds
An ability to understand a complex concept and retell it in a manner that people find easy to understand
The right to work and live in New Zealand

This role offers the chance to work in a vibrant and innovative environment, fostering collaboration and shaping the future of creative education.

“The essence of our values is that we are better together. Integrity, Courage, Creativity, Belonging and Respect are the cornerstones of our commitment to how we work with each other. If you share similar values, then Whitecliffe could well be the place where you really thrive”.

If this sounds like you and you’d like to find out more, pleaseAPPLY NOW!

Whitecliffe is committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any support or adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know how we can support!

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