The University of Edinburgh
Tutor
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UE06: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum, pro-rata
CAHHS / Edinburgh College of Art
Guaranteed Hours
Open-ended (permanent)
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For a Guaranteed Hours (GH), Open Ended Contract As a Pattern Cutting Tutor In Fashion On The Following Courses For a Total Of 305 Hours
- DESI08070: Fashion Design 2A: The Architects of the Body (56hours)
- DESI08069: Fashion Design 2B: Designing Diversity for the Fashion Industries (56hours)
- DESI10104: Fashion Design 3A: Fashion Innovation for Industry (98hours)
- DESI10105: Fashion Design 3B: Fashion Innovation for Branding & Business (95hours)
The Fashion Programme at Edinburgh College of Art is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive individual to join our team as a Pattern Cutting Tutor. This flexible role may involve an average of 1-2 days per week varying across the academic year depending on semester demands.
This role will support the development, design, and delivery of teaching in pattern cutting across our undergraduate Fashion programme. Key responsibilities include leading workshops and demonstrations across multiple year groups, as well as providing formative and summative assessment and feedback.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in Fashion Design and a comprehensive understanding of contemporary pattern cutting techniques. They must be able to teach a broad range of skills, including drafting patterns from scratch, creating and adapting blocks, tailoring, outerwear and creative pattern cutting methods.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, or with substantial industry experience in fashion design or pattern cutting.
- Experience of teaching within higher or further education settings with a proven ability to work confidently and effectively with a diverse student body.
- Proficient in delivering a range of pattern cutting techniques, including basic block drafting, tailoring, outerwear construction, and creative pattern cutting.
- Strong, up-to-date knowledge of contemporary fashion design practices and trends.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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How To Apply
Please include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
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Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 28 August 2026.
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About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About The Team
Edinburgh College of Art is a large and diverse school within the University of Edinburgh's College of Humanities and Social Science. It is comprised of the Schools of Art, Design, History of Art, Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture and the Reid School of Music.
Our mission is to promote world-leading critical enquiry across all these subject areas through scholarly research, teaching and creative practice.
Almost 3,000 students and 300 staff study and work at ECA and we enjoy strong relationships with museums, galleries, archives, practitioners and industry partners in Edinburgh, Scotland, the UK and internationally.
Edinburgh College of Art is committed to equal and fair treatment of all its employees and in recognition of the positive promotion of diversity and gender equality among staff and students, Athena SWAN granted the Edinburgh College of Art a Silver Award in 2023.
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