Lecturer in Creative Direction and Innovation

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The opportunity

Join our vibrant team at London College of Fashion’s East Bank Stratford campus as Lecturer in Creative Direction and Innovation. We are looking for an established, industry-informed academic/practitioner to inspire the next generation of fashion communicators.

As a Lecturer, your responsibilities will include teaching, course development, and contributing to ongoing scholarship. You’ll collaborate with the course team to shape innovative pedagogy and curriculum that challenges and reflects the evolving landscape of fashion communication. The post holder will also undertake the role of Year Tutor, taking responsibility for the coordination of a year group. You’ll provide pastoral support to students and ensure their progress, fostering an environment of diversity and inclusivity.

If you have any queries about this role, please contact the Course Leader Shanu Walpita s.walpita@fashion.arts.ac.uk

If you have any queries about the application process or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact the Resourcing Team at vacancies@fashion.arts.ac.uk  

About you

We’re looking for a candidate with an undergraduate degree in creative direction, visual communication or a related field. They should demonstrate strong collaborative skills, effectively working within teams and across diverse professional groups.

Experience in teaching and assessment within a higher education environment is required. You should demonstrate an inquiring, innovative, and reflexive approach to teaching alongside a commitment to considering equality, diversity, and inclusivity.

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.

Our culture

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 be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

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.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

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