Pathway Leader: Embroidery

THIS JOB HAS NOW CLOSED

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of UAL’s BA Fashion Textiles Embroidery Pathway.

The Textiles department at London College of Fashion consists of three Pathway degrees (Print: Knit; Embroidery) each having a specialist focus, whilst encouraging varied and diverse textile design responses. Our graduates have worked for renowned companies such as Stella McCartney, Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen, Mary Katranzou, Victoria Beckham, as well as a range of commercial companies, and textile studios internationally. 

The Pathway Leader for Fashion Textiles Embroidery is responsible for teaching, curriculum development, and on-going scholarship and will work collaboratively within a course team, deploying specialist expertise to develop pedagogy and the curriculum in innovative and critical directions.
Key responsibilities will include:

Implementing the academic leadership of the Pathway, including the maintenance and enhancement of standards

The day to day management of the Pathway including its delivery and development

Ensuring the Pathway content is appropriate and in line with the vision of the course and Pathway as directed by the Course Leader

Pedagogic and curriculum development that stimulates thought and practice and challenges the canon of fashion textiles embroidery with the aim of promoting diversity and inclusivity

About you

The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree in fashion textiles design/mixed media/ fashion embroidery or an associated subject with experience of teaching and assessment in a Higher Education environment. Experience of the design and practice of both craft and digital embroidery for fashion is essential.

They will also require evidence of research, knowledge exchange and/ or professional practice that contributes to the advancement of fashion textiles embroidery. 

We are UAL

University of the Arts London is a vibrant world centre for innovation, drawing together six Colleges with international reputations in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts.

London College of Fashion is extremely proud to be a global leader in fashion education, research and consultancy. Much of its success is down to its dedicated employees, and you will play an important role in shaping future creative professionals, and impact on the future of so many creative industries. 

London College of Fashion, UAL is undertaking an unprecedented programme of change.  In 2023 we will be consolidating our existing six sites into a new purpose built campus as part of a new education and cultural district on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.  Ahead of this move, we welcome applications from candidates who live in and around East London, as well as from those keen to join us on this exciting and unique opportunity in our College’s history. 

If you have any queries about this role, please contact the recruiting manager Polly Kenny, p.kenny@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   phone: 020 7514 7409 / 07730 900321 

Our culture

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.