Subject Leader: MA Costume

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The opportunity

This is an exciting time to join the expanding postgraduate community at Wimbledon College of Arts to lead the new MA Costume course. The MA Costume course builds upon the international reputation the College has for delivering costume education. The BA course is listed in the Hollywood Reporter as one of the top 10 courses globally to study costume.

The MA Costume course sits alongside our other MA courses to offer students a collaborative postgraduate experience. The successful candidate will work closely with other postgraduate staff, costume and technical staff to deliver an inspiring student experience. 

MA Costume is a course that embraces the past to inform the future. It will deliver research methods followed by practical realisation of test designs. Graduates will be able to evaluate social, environmental and cultural justice principles to inform industry practice. 

About you

With a relevant degree in a costume related subject, you’ll have previous experience of teaching costume at higher education level. The ideal candidate will have experience of managing and developing curriculum that enhances the student experience.

You’ll have an understanding of historical costume with a desire to use innovative approaches to researching and making. You’ll be a generous team member, able to work with a variety of staff working in different roles.

Virtual Information Session – Subject Leader: MA Costume

We’re hosting a virtual information session on Monday 15 April 5-6pm. To register a place please visit:

Virtual Information Session – Subject Leader: MA Costume Tickets, Mon 15 Apr 2024 at 17:00 | Eventbrite

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 08/05/24 at Wimbledon College of Arts.

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Esther Armstrong, Programme Director for Performance Design and Technologies/e.armstrong@wimbledon.arts.ac.uk

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Adrienne Marsh, Resourcing Adviser 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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