Lecturer in 3D Product Development and Realisation

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The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a fashion design and development specialist to play a key role contributing to the undergraduate Fashion Design & Development course at the London College of Fashion.

You will have a variety of responsibilities, such as undertaking teaching, unit management, curriculum development and research in fashion product design and development.

This will include delivering seminars, workshops and practical demonstrations on the process for creative and innovative design as well as 3D development, pattern-cutting and realisation of womenswear & menswear products.

We want our students to have inventive, assertive ideas and with your experience and guidance you will provide them with the skills, opportunities and freedom to put those ideas into practice.

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

Key to this post will be the ability to actively contribute to the organisation and management of the course and student experience and pastoral care. You will also need to be able to lead on design and flat and 3D pattern and garment development techniques, in addition to giving on-going tutorial support, constructive guidance and feedback.

Teaching and learning experience and/or equivalent industry experience in fashion design and product development is also essential, preferably covering womenswear and menswear.

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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