Senior Lecturer – MA Fashion

The opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Lecturer to run Stage 1 (Year 1) of the MA Fashion course. In this pivotal role, you will provide academic leadership for first-year students and ensure the highest standards of postgraduate teaching. You will foster a supportive and forward-thinking learning environment where ideas and talent thrive. You will also play a key role in building strong professional and academic partnerships, ensuring the MA Fashion course remains at the forefront and responds to the ever-changing landscape of the global fashion industry across commerce, culture, and society.

Your profile

As an experienced lecturer and academic, you are recognised as a leading authority in your field of specialisation. You will bring an in-depth understanding and personal experience of the relationship between fashion education and the fashion industry. Highly motivated and student-focused, you excel at guiding diverse cohorts in exploring fashion design as a discipline, helping them unlock their full potential and develop innovative approaches to practice and research.

You have excellent communication skills and are confident in using digital media to enhance learning and engagement. You can lead and work as part of a team, sharing knowledge and fostering a creative, supportive academic environment for both colleagues and students.

If you wish to have a discussion about the specific requirements of role, please do feel free to contact Fabio Piras, Course Leader, MA Fashion, at: f.piras@csm.arts.ac.uk

If you have any queries about the process to apply for this role please email the CSM Resourcing Team at: jobenquiries@csm.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.

As a University we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

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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