Research Fellow in Circular Clothing Design

at  Nottingham Trent University

ABOUT US

Nottingham School of Art & Design is one of the world’s leading art and design schools; we have been influencing, inspiring and innovating for over 175 years. Constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, we’re a diverse community of artists, designers, and creatives at the heart of one of the UK’s most innovative cities.
Catalysts of change and new thinking, we nurture the best creative and digital talent. We give our students the freedom to take risks and express their creativity and individuality. We carry out bold, original and daring research. We believe in the power of connectivity, collaborating with creative minds around the globe and working with the creative sector to develop highly employable graduates. We bring different disciplines together to inspire our students to think beyond their passion and make a bigger impact, from sustainability to enterprise and social justice.
For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Professor Katherine Townsend at katherine.townsend@ntu.ac.uk.

There is a new opportunity in the Nottingham School of Art and Design to work as a Research Fellow with Professor Katherine Townsend on a Circular Clothing Design project. The role is ideal for an applicant with experience in research into sustainability, design for longevity and/ or circularity, who is interested in being involved in the ongoing development and testing of a Reusable PPE Gown System - to better support people and planet.
The role encompasses general project management duties, including communicating with, documenting collaborations with partners and stakeholders in the PPE, healthcare and clothing design industries. Assisting with follow-on funding applications and identifying new partners to explore and extend the sustainable benefits of the gown system will also be part of the role.
In addition to undertaking desk-based research and administrative support, there are creative opportunities for facilitating repurposing workshops and pilot studies with fashion and textile SMEs to scope potential repurposing strategies.
Professor Townsend is a member of the Sustainable Transitions group, within the Fashion and Textile Research Centre. The group investigates diverse pathways toward sustainable fashion and textile systems, from industry-facing initiatives to practice-based design research and speculative explorations.
For more details of specific duties, please see the job description. We will still consider applications that do not meet each of the listed requirements. To ensure the diverse needs of our team are met we offer flexible part-time working patterns. Our focus is on finding the right person for the role.
Interview date: week commencing 11th November 2024