UHI North, West and Hebrides is one of ten academic partners and research centres that make up UHI. This unique partnership allows us to deliver further and higher education programmes at our 19 campuses and centres across the North and West Highlands, Skye and the Outer Hebrides. To support our work, we are recruiting for the following role:

To support our work we are recruiting to the following role:

Lecturer - Textiles & Sewing

Reference no.NWH AT 01
Salary range £41,833 - £50,359 per annum, pro-rata
DurationFixed Term until June 2026
Working hours17.25 hours per week, part-time
LocationFort William
Closing Date12pm, Friday 10th October

Position: We are seeking an A Textiles and sewing Lecturer, to be based at our Fort William Campus.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will provide structured training to students using a variety of approaches to enable them to meet the standards required. Carrying out assessments to the standards set by the industry/awarding body, maintaining accurate assessment records, evaluating student performance and achievement, making recommendations and highlighting support needs as appropriate are also requirements of the role.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills: The suitable candidates will hold a relevant qualification in the subject area - at minimum HND or have comparable knowledge and experience in the relevant industry and will ideally hold a valid workplace assessing or verifying qualification, although training can be given. 

A level of Gaelic ability would be advantageous to your application.

Benefits of working for us: 

  • 10% Membership Discount at Highlife Highland 
  • Occupational sick pay scheme and family friendly leave provisions
  • Staff Support and Employee Assistance Programmes
  • Employment Benefits Scheme including lifestyle savings and Cycle to Work Scheme
  • £80 towards cost of glasses required for VDU work

To Apply: For a full job description and an application form, download the pack at: Staff - Vacancies (uhi.ac.uk) or email recruitment.nwh@uhi.ac.uk

 

If you have any queries about the application process please contact recruitment.nwh@uhi.ac.uk.