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    Term / Part-time Lecturer
    Hong Kong Design Institute
     
    Department / Section : Department of Fashion and Image Design
    Ref. no : O/DI-FID/Term_PT_L/01/25
     
    Specialisms:
    (i) Fashion eCommerce, Retail and Google Analytics
    (ii) Fashion Visual Merchandising
    (iii) Pattern and Production for Stage Costume
     
    Major Duties:
    (a) To perform teaching duties including supervision of student projects and fieldwork placement;
    (b) To carry out duties in relation to student and academic administration;
    (c) To develop programme curriculum and teaching, learning and assessment materials including feasibility study and syllabus writing;
    (d) To assist in validation and accreditation of programmes; and
    (e) To participate in networking with industry / industrial attachments, departmental projects and functions including but not limited to consultancy services, research studies, seminars, exhibitions and graduation show.
     
    Requirements:
    (a) A recognised degree in Fashion / Fashion Business / Costume Design, or equivalent professional qualification, preferably with a post-graduate qualification;
    (b) At least 3 years’ relevant teaching and/or industry experience;
    (c) Good teaching, administrative, interpersonal and team building skills;
    (d) Good communication and presentation skills in both English and Chinese, preferably including Putonghua;
    (e) High motivation for programme and new project development;
    (f) For Fashion Visual Merchandising specialism, preferably with knowledge of 2D & 3D software, such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Sketchup, etc.;
    (g) Preferably with hands-on experience in the relevant field; and
    (h) Records of connections with the retail eCommerce industry / professional bodies in Hong Kong and China would be an advantage.
     
    Notes:
    (1) Applicants with less relevant experience and/or qualification may be considered for the post of Term / Part-time Assistant Lecturer, at the rank of “Teaching Associate”.
    (2) Shortlisted candidate will be required to take a written assessment.
    (3) Appointees may be required to work irregular hours / outside normal office hours and/or at different work locations on a need basis.


    Application Procedures:
    A completed application form [VTC-1 (Rev. 11/2024)], together with a full curriculum vitae, should be sent to hkdi-fid@vtc.edu.hk.  Please specify in the subject of the email the reference and specialism(s) of the post being applied for.
     
    Closing date for application: 3 February 2025
     
    Applicants not invited for interview within 10 weeks from the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful.
     
    The Council reserves the right not to fill the post(s).
     
    Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. Information on unsuccessful candidates will normally be destroyed 12 months after the completion of the recruitment exercise.


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