Pathway Leader in Woven Textiles BA Textile Design

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The opportunity

We are looking for a dynamic academic practitioner / researcher to join the BA Textile Design course team to lead the woven textiles pathway on our unique and highly successful BA course. As Pathway Leader Woven Textiles you will provide a stimulating and nurturing environment for students and staff within the pathway and beyond. You will be responsible for ensuring the academic standards of the woven textiles pathway and its delivery through your academic leadership, effective management of resources and exciting curriculum.

You will develop the vision and strategic thinking of the woven textiles pathway as part of the wider design, development and future of the BA Textile Design curriculum and play a significant role with the course team. You will build on the international reputation of the course and enhance professional, academic and research partnerships to ensure the course continues to meet and challenge the needs of the global textile design industry and it’s contribution to society and the environment.

About you

As a conscious and innovative textile designer/researcher and academic, you’ll be regarded as a leading voice within your own area. You will have an in depth understanding and experience of the relationship between textile design education and the textiles industry.

As an experienced, creative and motivated academic, with an inventive approach to facilitating students’ learning experience and high aspirations for their achievement, you’ll be able to take up the challenges of enabling diverse student cohorts to explore the discipline of woven textiles at Central Saint Martins. Previous experience of teaching on a BA Textile Design course is essential, as is evidence of leadership skills.

UAL is committed to addressing the under-representation of staff from Black and Minority Ethnic communities, using our student profile as a reference point.

In return, University of the Arts London offers generous leave, an attractive pension and a commitment to your continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity and diversity. If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact the CSM Resourcing Team on 0207 514 7885 or email: 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.

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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