Professor: Fashion and Sustainability

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The opportunity

We are seeking an original and holistic thinker and world-leading researcher to join our globally recognised change-making Centre for Sustainable Fashion team. Based at London College of Fashion, University of the Arts, London, this academic leadership opportunity will make a distinctive and significant contribution to research in ecological, social, cultural, and economic wellbeing, applicable to fashion. You will work directly with the centre director, its research team, LCF Deans and UAL researchers and with diverse partnerships, in contributing to UAL’s social purpose. 

You will have the opportunity to join a vibrant team and to work with experienced and early career researchers. Your strong theoretical background and excellent writing track record will complement the expertise across the centre. 

If you have any queries about this role please contact Naomi Bulliard via email at n.bulliard@arts.ac.uk

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Alex Hitter, Resourcing Adviser at vacancies@fashion.arts.ac.uk.

About you

We are looking for an experienced and high profile researcher with a portfolio in or applicable to sustainability and fashion, relating to systems thinking, regenerative practices, the wellbeing economy, environmental and social justice. 

With a wealth of internationally excellent research outputs and a record of high value bid experience and cross cultural, cross sector collaborations, you will support UAL’s strategic research objectives strengthening the research reputation of the centre to develop fashion’s role, expanding the knowledges on which it is based. 

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is home to a diverse body of over 6,000 academic, professional and technical staff who support more than 21,000 students from 130 countries.

The University is made up of 6 renowned Colleges: 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 is ranked second in the world for Art and Design in the 2022 QS World University Rankings.

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.

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