[What the role is]

[What you will be working on]

Are you passionate about fashion, entrepreneurship, and mentoring young creatives? Do you believe in nurturing bold ideas and empowering the next generation of designers to thrive in a rapidly evolving design industry?

Temasek Polytechnic’s School of Design is looking for a dedicated and dynamic professional with an educator’s heart, to join our Diploma in Fashion Management & Design. This is more than a teaching role – it’s an opportunity to lead, inspire, and empower the next generation of fashion thinkers and entrepreneurs.

If you're a passionate individual who is ready to shape the future of design education with your expertise, creativity, and drive both in and beyond the classroom — we want to hear from you.

The responsibilities are as follows:

• Lead lessons and workshops focused on fashion merchandising and marketing, connecting product strategy, consumer insights, and brand positioning with current industry practices across retail and e-commerce contexts.

• Guide students through real-world product development cycles – from research and concept development to tech packs and final production (virtual or physical).

• Mentor students as they explore their creative identity and develop commercially viable, digitally enabled design solutions.

• Recognise and respond to the diverse learning needs and backgrounds of students, providing both academic and pastoral support to nurture their overall growth and well-being, and creative confidence through thoughtful, student-centred interventions.

• Support interdisciplinary, innovation-led learning that bridges design with related fields such as technology, sustainability, and communication, encouraging students to explore diverse perspectives and real-world applications.

• Collaborate with industry and academic peers to co-create curriculum that reflects emerging practices and changing trends in the professional and educational landscape.

• Promote skills upgrading amongst working adults through the development and facilitation of professional workshops and continuing education training programmes.

[What we are looking for]

• At least 5 years of industry experience, preferably in fashion merchandising, buying, or marketing within the local and/or global fashion industry, with a strong track record in product strategy and brand positioning.

• Proven expertise in fashion merchandising and product lifecycle management, with the ability to translate market trends and consumer insights into commercially viable product assortments.

• Strong understanding of the fashion ecosystem, including local and global market dynamics, consumer behaviour, retail strategies, and how digital innovation is shaping merchandising, marketing, and omnichannel retail experiences.

• Well-versed in contemporary retail and marketing practices, including e-commerce platforms, digital marketing strategies, brand storytelling, and data-informed decision-making across both physical and online retail environments.

• Familiarity with digital tools (e.g. Clo3D or similar) as part of the broader product development and visual merchandising process will be an advantage.

• A passionate mentor, educator, or industry leader who is motivated by shaping young minds.

• A clear and confident communicator who brings authenticity, curiosity, and creative energy into the classroom.

• Teaching or mentoring experience preferred – or a strong desire to contribute to education and student growth.