Lecturer (Fashion Business)

Lecturer (Fashion Business)

The School of Fashion resides in the Faculty of Design and offers a Diploma in Creative Direction for Fashion programme and two distinct fashion degree programmes in BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Textiles and BA (Hons) Fashion Media and Industries.

The School is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking fashion lecturer to teach at the intersection of design, business strategy and creative direction in fashion. The ideal candidate will bring substantial industry experience within the fashion system, alongside a strong pedagogical approach that integrates critical thinking, creative practice and commercial awareness.

This role requires an educator who understands fashion not only as a creative discipline, but as a cultural and economic system, and who can guide students in navigating the full life cycle of fashion, from concept and design to product development, branding and market positioning.

The successful candidate should demonstrate expertise and the ability to teach across a combination of the following areas:

• Design and creative practice: Visual identity, branding and art direction.
• Creative business integration: Design-led innovation, business thinking, and translating concepts to market across brand, product and experience.
• Fashion business strategy and management:Brand development, fashion marketing, communication and digital platforms, fashion management and product development, entrepreneurship and start-up models, supply chain and production systems, as well as sustainability and ethical business models.

As lecturer, your key responsibilities include academic preparation, teaching and the delivery of specialised knowledge and skills, as well as cognitive-based content, to ensure students’ learning objectives are met. You will work collaboratively with teams within/across programmes and the Faculty to enhance the strategic and organisational plans and ensure that the programme achieves its strategic ambitions and objectives.

Other responsibilities include coordinating academic learning activities, academic administration and organisation, providing feedback on assignments, conducting assessments and marking, and student mentoring and recruitment. You will also contribute to the academic development of the programme, work as part of a team, and be involved in specific programme activities, projects, exhibitions and other cross-faculty initiatives.

Requirements:

• Postgraduate qualification, preferably at PhD level, or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• At least five years of tertiary-level teaching experience with knowledge of the Higher Education Quality Assurance Framework and at least three years of full-time relevant professional practice.
• For Senior Lecturer, at least nine years and above or the equivalent of postgraduate teaching experience in practice-based arts at tertiary level and six years of proven track record of professional experience in related design fields and/or tertiary design education with a PhD qualification.
• Substantive professional practice in the areas of visual identity, branding, and art direction, creative direction as strategic practice, translating concept to market: brand, product, and experience, fashion marketing, communication and/or related fields of design.
• Fluency in English and the Chinese language (written and spoken).
• A passion for teaching with the ability to nurture and encourage excellence in teaching and student learning.
• Possess excellent communication, organisational and team working skills and academic administrative skills.
• A positive attitude to research, and preferably a personal research profile.
• Applicants should preferably have experience in running a business, demonstrate strong business acumen, and have provided strategic consultancy services to leading global businesses in business, technology, and/or innovation domains.

To apply:

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the LASALLE careers portal. The closing date is 30 April 2026, or until the position is filled. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.