Lecturer in Digital Fashion Innovation, 3D Modelling and Immersive Technologies

Job Details

Job reference: SAE-031097

Salary: £47,389 - £58,225 per annum depending on experience

Faculty/Organisational Unit: Science and Engineering

Location: Oxford Road

Employment type: Permanent

Division/Team: Department of Materials

Hours Per Week: 35 hours per week (1 FTE)

Closing date: 28/04/2026

Contract Duration: Permanent

School/Directorate: School of Natural Sciences

The Department of Materials seeks to appoint a Teaching & Research academic to strengthen specialist capability in digital fashion innovation, with a focus on 3D modelling, virtual prototyping, digital twins and immersive (XR) technologies. Fashion Business & Technology (FBT) is distinctive within the Russell Group for its scale and interdisciplinary scope. Building on a strong reputation for student experience and curriculum innovation, this appointment will strengthen research capacity, doctoral supervision and external funding in digital and technology-enabled fashion innovation.

The role supports the University’s Manchester 2035 ambitions by contributing to:

• Digital transformation in education and research
• Interdisciplinary, challenge-led research with societal and industrial relevance
• Partner-enabled learning and industry co-creation
• Responsible innovation aligned to sustainability and inclusive practice

Applicants must hold a PhD (or near completion) in a relevant field, with a research trajectory appropriate to the level of appointment and the potential to achieve internationally recognised standards of research excellence.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Charlene Gallery

Email: charlene.gallery@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.