Interim Senior Lecturer Textile Design – Professional Development

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The opportunity

We are seeking a creative academic practitioner to teach on BA (Hons) Textile Design in the Design and Material Practices Programme within the Design School, Chelsea College of Arts. The post-holder will work collaboratively within a course team, deploying specialist expertise to deliver teaching that supports employability / entrepreneurial skills within the curriculum in innovative ways. The successful applicant will be expected to embed curriculum content that stimulates thought and practice to challenge the boundaries of textile design with the aim of promoting diversity and inclusivity and contributes to developing responsible and ethical textile designers of the future. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the course’s future design through the re-approval process in 2023/24. 

About you

You will have an undergraduate qualification appropriate to Textile Design or associated subject, including relevant experience gained through industry/practice or education. A postgraduate qualification is desirable. Experience of course administration, pedagogic innovation, assessment processes and procedures are essential. You will have a broad approach to textile design education and experience of working in interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary practices. We are interested in candidates with Textile Design expertise in two or more of the following: inclusive and social design, embedded and emerging technologies, sustainability and ethical practices, digital / craft practices for materials, regenerative and biomaterials, design for health and wellbeing or public engagement, teaching skills in professional practice and employability. The role will support industry collaborations, live projects and professional practice development.

To inspire students and staff, you must be a practitioner / educator and be familiar with the latest industry developments.  You will maintain strong links with design practitioners from a wide range of professions, subjects and disciplines and build collaborative links with a range of institutions and employers.  You will have confidence in managing large groups and communicating in a range of learning environments, including teaching in large and small studio and seminar spaces, lecture theatre and online platforms.

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Caryn Simonson, Programme Director, Design and Material Practices / c.simonson@chelsea.arts.ac.uk.

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Christine Crouch, Resourcing Advisor at jobs.ccw@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.

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.

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