Senior Lecturer in Fashion Public Relations and Communication

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The opportunity

We are looking for an established dynamic, industry-orientated practitioner to join the Fashion PR & Communication course as a Senior Lecturer in PR & Communication. 

Relevant experience in the following areas is desirable:
–    Experience of emerging technologies affecting fashion communication 
–    Understanding of broader drivers and trends within fashion, technology and the creative industries 
–    Innovation 
–    Climate advocacy and policy 
–    Community/social impact strategies
–    Global and digital communities
–    Social media content and campaigns
–    Cultural production
–    Brand experience 

The role also includes responsibility for actively contributing to working relationships with colleagues and projects across the Fashion Communication programme and School of Media and Communication. 

As a Senior Lecturer on the course, you will be responsible for undertaking research applicable to the discipline, developing opportunities for working with industry and developing the curriculum to be relevant and topical. 

If you have any queries about this role, please contact the recruiting manager Sophia Plessas on s.plessas@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

Fashion PR & Communication is a well-established and highly regarded course so you will have significant expertise to lead and build on its forward-thinking vision. You will understand media and communication in a broad cultural and creative context and have a keen awareness and interest in innovation, advocacy and policy and emerging/frontier technologies to support student interests and projects. 

There is a rich culture of knowledge exchange on the course so you will have the ability to establish new and leverage extensive industry connections and networks to provide significant opportunities in the curriculum, particularly important in the context of LCF’s move to Stratford and the East Bank in 2023. Drawing on your academic experience, you will ensure we continue to innovate in teaching, learning support and assessment.

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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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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