LECTURER: FASHION DESIGN (DESIGN&TECHNICAL LEAD), Cape Town

FEDISA, a DHET-registered and CHE-accredited private Higher Education provider offering Undergraduate and Postgraduate qualifications, invites applications for the position of

Lecturer: Fashion Design (Design&Technical Lead) .

This role requires a strong fashion design academic with advanced capability in garment technology, pattern making, and product realisation, able to lead students from conceptual design through to resolved garment outcomes and range development.

Core Purpose To provide

academic leadership across undergraduate fashion programmes , integrating:

Fashion Design Development

Garment Technology and Construction

Pattern Making and Pattern Engineering

Textile Knowledge and Fabric Application

Technical Drawing and Specification

Range Planning and Product Development

The role centres on enabling students to

translate concept into product , balancing

design intent, technical execution, and industry relevance .

Core Functions The successful candidate will:

Deliver lectures (face-to-face and online) across design and technical modules

Lead teaching in fashion design development, ensuring strong conceptual grounding and visual communication

Integrate pattern making and garment construction into the design process

Guide students in translating design concepts into technically resolved garments

Support range planning and product development, aligned to industry expectations

Maintain and develop teaching and learning materials across modules

Design, assess, and moderate assessments aligned to exit-level standards

Provide clear, critical, and developmental feedback to support student progression

Contribute to curriculum development and refinement, ensuring alignment with industry and academic standards

Monitor and manage student academic performance

Engage with industry to support relevance, partnerships, and employability outcomes

Participate in academic administration and quality assurance processes

Provide academic mentorship and support

Qualifications

Minimum

NQF Level 8 postgraduate qualification

in Fashion Design or related field

A Master’s degree is advantageous

Experiences

Experience lecturing in a

higher education environment

Minimum

3+ years industry experience

in fashion design and/or product development

Strong capability in fashion design development and visual communication

Advanced pattern making and garment construction skills (portfolio required)

Strong understanding of textiles and material application

Proficiency in technical drawing and garment specification

Ability to support range planning and collection development

Ability to move between conceptual, visual and technical modes of thinking

Strong research capability (conceptual, trend, applied)

Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Strong communication and interpersonal ability

Experience with blended and online learning environments

Strong assessment design and moderation capability

Ability to deliver engaging, level-appropriate teaching

Effective student engagement and academic support practices

Strong administrative and organisational skills

Ability to apply diverse and inclusive pedagogical approaches

Alignment with academic quality assurance standards

Technical&Digital Skills

Proficiency in:

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Google Workspace

Key Attributes

Ability to lead across

design, development, and production thinking

Strong

industry awareness and relevance

Professionalism, adaptability and initiative

High level of

ethics and confidentiality

Ability to work

independently and collaboratively

Application Requirements Please submit:

CV

Portfolio demonstrating

design development, technical execution and product outcomes

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