Lecturer in Fashion and Textiles (L3 FDAD)

The opportunity

As a Lecturer in Fashion and Textiles, you'll take responsibility for teaching, curriculum development and on-going scholarship within the Fashion and Textiles curriculum area of the Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design at UAL's School of Pre-Degree Studies. Working collaboratively within a course team, you'll deploy your specialist expertise to develop pedagogy and curriculum in innovative and critical directions, while providing pastoral support, and monitoring the progress and attendance, of a year group of students.

 

The role covers rigorous and fair assessment, academic and pastoral student support, and pedagogic inquiry focused on student engagement, experience and progression. You'll stay abreast of research and developments in your subject area to keep the curriculum at the forefront of critical creative and professional practice, engage with debates on decolonising the curriculum and awarding gaps, and contribute to strategic planning, quality monitoring and course committees across the School.

Your profile

We're looking for someone with experience of teaching and assessment in a Further and Higher Education environment or equivalent (permanent, fractional or hourly paid), and a relevant undergraduate degree or equivalent experience. You'll be regarded as an authority in your field of specialism, specifically fashion design, with a track record of research and/or professional practice and connections within your subject peer group. Strong, inclusive communication skills are essential, along with the ability to plan and manage resources effectively and work collaboratively across teams. A teaching qualification (PGCert or equivalent) is desirable but not essential.

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.

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 hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.

Application process

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