Fashion and Events Management Lecturer

Department: Academics

Location: Manchester Campus

Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: 5 days per week, with flexibility for occasional evening or weekend teaching depending on academic timetable needs.

Reports To: Course Director

Company Description

UK Management College (UKMC) is a growing higher education provider offering a range of business-focused and professional programmes. Our focus is on delivering practical, career-driven education that prepares students for real opportunities in industry. We work with experienced academics, established professionals, and industry partners to ensure our courses remain relevant, supportive, and high-quality.

Job Purpose

The Fashion and Events Management will contribute to the delivery, assessment, and development of the BSc (Hons) Fashion Management & Strategy and BA (Hons) Events Management programmes. The role involves teaching across Levels 4–6, supporting students’ academic progress, maintaining subject expertise, and contributing to quality assurance processes.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Curriculum Delivery

Deliver lectures, seminars, workshops, and tutorials across fashion management, events management, sustainability, strategy, and related subject areas.

Teach topics including brand management, event and festival planning, consumer behaviour, digital engagement, and live experience design.

Provide industry informed academic content and ensure learning materials are current and relevant.

Assessment and Student Support

Design, deliver, and mark assessments in line with College and regulatory requirements.

Provide clear, developmental feedback to support student learning.

Supervise dissertations, placements, live projects, and client based assignments.

Offer appropriate academic and pastoral support to promote student engagement and progression.

Curriculum Development and Quality Assurance

Contribute to curriculum review and ongoing programme enhancement.

Participate in moderation, annual monitoring, and other quality assurance processes.

Implement inclusive teaching and assessment practices in line with institutional policies.

Industry Engagement and Professional Practice

Maintain and develop industry links to support guest lectures, live briefs, and placement opportunities.

Engage in scholarship, research, or professional practice to maintain subject knowledge and contribute to academic currency.

Academic Contribution

Support recruitment and outreach activities, including Open Days and induction events.

Work collaboratively with academic and professional services colleagues to maintain a high quality learning environment.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Required

Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Fashion Management, Events Management, Business, Creative Industries, Marketing, Tourism, or a related field.
Willingness to obtain Fellowship of Advance HE if not already held.

Preferred

PhD or active progress toward a doctoral qualification.
PGCert or equivalent teaching qualification.

Knowledge and Skills

Required

Strong subject knowledge in areas such as:

Fashion brand management
Sustainability and values-based business
Strategic management within creative industries
Events and festival management
Digital retail, e-commerce, and audience engagement
Project or live experience management
Effective communication and presentation skills
Ability to deliver inclusive and engaging teaching
Competence with digital learning platforms and technologies

Preferred

Professional networks within fashion, events, or related creative sectors.
Engagement in research, scholarship, or industry practice.

Experience

Required

Teaching or training experience in higher education or a comparable professional environment.
Experience assessing student work and supporting academic development.
Experience contributing to curriculum delivery or module design.

Preferred

Industry experience in fashion management, event production, festival management, or related creative fields.
Experience supporting quality assurance or enhancement processes.

Company Overview

Please visit https://ukmc.ac.uk for more information

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