Senior Lecturer (Higher Education) at Fashion Retail Academy

Higher Education: Levels 4 – 6
Electra House – London, Moorgate EC2M 6SQ

About the role

The FRA has been innovative in its approach to Higher Education. Our accelerated degree programmes are unique within fashion business education in the UK. They are delivered over 2 years and include industry placement and mentoring opportunities.

Due to our success and plans to expand our programme offer we are seeking a Senior Lecturer to join our Higher Education team.

The Senior Lecturer will plan, organise and deliver exceptional teaching activities for their module, ensuring every student receives the highest quality teaching, learning and feedback, successfully preparing them for roles in industry.

The Senior Lecturer will be responsible for leading on the delivery and creation of industry relevant module content, in line with the course and wider programme objectives. With the support of the Course Leader, they will be responsible for quality monitoring and reporting of module progress and proactively initiating recommendations for improvement. The Senior Lecturer will personally adopt excellent teaching, learning and monitoring practices and will be dedicated to role modelling these and sharing knowledge within the team.

About you

• You will have a BA/ BSc (Hons) Degree in Fashion Business, Buying and Merchandising, Retail or Management or related subject, or comparable CPD.
• A relevant postgraduate qualification PhD/MA/PGCHE or comparable CPD would be beneficial.
• A PG CERT in HE Teaching (essential).
• You will have proven track record in teaching or training, preferably in higher education.
• This role is suited to a subject specialist who is passionate about delivering a highly industry relevant and student-centred curriculum.  
• We are interested in applicants who are both direct from academia (experienced senior lecturers in Higher Education) and the fashion industry.
• The ideal candidate will have strong people skills and the ability to lead, motivate and collaborate with colleagues to ensure the effective development and delivery of the module.
• Creative and enthusiastic, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• An innovative and open-minded approach to curriculum design and development.
• Outstanding current knowledge of subject area and Fashion Retail landscape.
• Passionate about driving excellence i.e. student experience.

If you are a positive and proactive individual looking to further develop your career in a dynamic and exciting environment, then we would love to hear from you!

Teaching will take place in the FRA building.

Why The FRA?    

We foster a culture where our team members can lean on each other, recognise each other and celebrate together! At the FRA, our students are at the centre of what we do and as a result, we offer hugely rewarding careers – whatever your role at the FRA, you have the opportunity to change a student’s life! If you are looking for a fast-paced and autonomous role where you can really demonstrate your impact, then look no further.    

Our carefully curated benefits package offers something for everyone, whether you’re interested in:    

• Furthering your development through funded professional qualifications and a personal growth allowance  
• Generous and flexible leave that suits your lifestyle, including an around the world trip after 5 years’ service!  
• Market-leading family friendly pay, including 6 months fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave!    
• A monthly wellbeing allowance and financial loan structures to support your financial health  

Salary: From £43,200 to £48,000 per annum, subject to qualifications and experience

How to apply/Next Steps:  

Please click ‘Apply’ button above to be redirected to our website, where you can download an EFI Application Form 

Closing Date: 8am on 24 September 2024.   

Interviews/Recruitment Day:  

TBC – In-person, Electra House – London, Moorgate EC2M 6SQ

More Information/Contact us:  

For more information about the FRA, visit our website and refer to the job description.  

Please contact recruitment@fra.ac.uk for further information. 

Diversity Statement

The EFI is proud to have a student body as diverse as its central London location!  With students from 17 ethnicities, traveling from all over the United Kingdom, with a variety of learning needs and a wide range of experiences and interests, we are looking to recruit a workforce that is as diverse as our amazing students and will support them to achieve their potential. If you would like to request any accommodations from application through to interview, please email us at recruitment@efigroup.ac.uk. Any equality and diversity information you choose to give helps to provide the HR team at the EFI with a deeper understanding of our people, and their experiences. It assists us in identifying any existing biases or gaps that the EFI can work on addressing and improving. All ED&I information you provide is strictly confidential to the HR Department and will not be seen by the shortlisting or selection panel.