Pathway Leader in Woven Textiles BA Textile Design

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) is the world’s second University for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings® 2021. Our diverse and talented community comprises over 5,000 academic, professional, and technical staff. Together we are committed to social purpose. This includes creating a better a more sustainable world and championing race equality. 

We offer highly creative working environments that inspire staff across all areas to fulfil their potential and continuous training to further develop their skills and expertise. We also offer hybrid and flexible working practices, and excellent staff benefits to improve your work life balance. 

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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