Acting Course Leader: BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Development

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The opportunity

As a Course Leader BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Development you will be joining the Product Programme Team to lead one of the five specialist courses in our cluster of industry-focused design disciplines where form and function meet. Students on this course are encouraged to adopt a broad approach to the constantly evolving fashion industry landscape and you will be instrumental in helping them make that happen.

If you have any queries about this role, please contact the recruiting manager David Hopwood on d.hopwood@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 are looking for a dynamic, highly skilled and experienced academic practitioner to join the LCF BA Fashion Design and Development course as an Acting Course Leader (fixed term to 1st Dec 2024). You will play a key role undertaking teaching, assessment, and curriculum development, managing resources and people related to the course. You will work closely with colleagues from the Programme, Academic Support, Student Services and the college community. You will need to have an in-depth understanding and personal experience of teaching and facilitating creative practices in the fashion design discipline. Both design and technical pattern cutting expertise are desirable.

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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