Course Leader – MA Fashion Design Practice [Online]

The opportunity

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced academic to lead the development and delivery of the new, fully online MA Fashion Design Practices. This course sits within the Fashion Programme, which is part of M School at Central Saint Martins. The course explores the diverse practices of contemporary fashion design; considering the impact and opportunities of emerging technologies, shifting global perspectives, and urgent environmental and social challenges. The post-holder will work collaboratively within a course team, deploying specialist expertise to contribute to pedagogy and the curriculum in innovative and critical directions.

The flexible online model of the course has been developed to meet the needs of global learners and widen access to the university. Teaching is predominantly embedded in pre-prepared materials, videos, tasks and asynchronous activities that make up the majority of the learning experience. Live learning (e.g. synchronous online webinars) is limited and accompanied by frequent tutor feedback to ensure a supportive and flexible learning experience.

You will join the Fashion Programme and will work in collaboration with UAL Online, bringing your experience of teaching and practice in fashion to develop a new specialist curriculum and learning experience for a new global audience of learners. You will oversee the development of all validated units, manage the course academic staff, lead teaching and assessment, and will collaborate with UAL Online and college colleagues to support the development, launch and growth of the course.

You’ll also play a part in the future design, development and delivery of the curriculum contributing to the wider CSM M School and Fashion Programme.  

Your profile

We are looking for someone with specialist academic and leadership experience in fashion design to lead this newly validated fully online MA course. You will have a strong understanding of current pedagogy and practice within this field, and experience of utilising digital technology as a tool and platform for creative design.

You’ll have established teamworking and communication skills and be able to support a growing team with highly collaborative hybrid working methods. You will bring diverse perspectives and industry voices into the new course curriculum and be ready to support a globally dispersed cohort to develop their individual practices.

You don’t need extensive experience of online teaching and learning, but you do need to be open to the advantages of flexible fully online delivery to widen access to Higher Education.

Interviews will be held Friday 30th October 2026 in person, in London.

Should you have any questions about the role please contact p.clarke@csm.arts.ac.uk

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application please contact CSM Resourcing on csm.staffrecruit@arts.ac.uk 

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.

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