Senior Lecturer and Course Leader MBA Fashion

The opportunity

London College of Fashion is looking for a dynamic and experienced academic practitioner to take on the role of Senior Lecturer and Course Leader on our MBA Fashion course. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about innovation, creativity and driving meaningful change in the global fashion business and management landscape.

Based in the Fashion Business School, you will provide academic leadership and management for the MBA Fashion course, working closely with the Programme Director to ensure the highest standards in the design, development and delivery of the curriculum. You will shape a forward-thinking programme that emphasises experiential learning, problem-solving and engagement with industry, while continuing to evolve the course to reflect the changing demands of the global fashion sector.

This role offers the chance to work with a diverse cohort of students who already bring professional industry experience and are seeking to deepen their knowledge and develop their fashion business skills. You will play a central role in supporting their development as purposeful leaders, enhancing their management expertise and equipping them with the skills they need to navigate a complex and fast-paced industry.

In addition to this, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the course, including all areas of teaching, learning, assessment and resource allocation. You will contribute to the wider academic mission of the programme and the institution, participating in committees and ensuring that the course maintains a clear identity, remains current in its subject focus and delivers a high-quality learning experience for our students.

Your profile

We are looking for an experienced lecturer with an undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field, alongside proven experience of teaching and assessment within a Higher Education environment.

You will demonstrate the ability to effectively lead and motivate others, setting clear objectives and managing performance, pairing this with excellent communication and organisational skills.

A track record of research, teaching, knowledge exchange and/or professional practice that contributes to the advancement of the discipline and aligns with the strategic goals of the Programme, College and University is essential.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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