Programme Director: Fashion Communication (Parental Leave Cover)

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The opportunity

The School of Media and Communication at the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London are looking for a (1.0 FTE) fixed term Programme Director for the Fashion Communication Programme (Maternity Cover for 6 months initially). The post holder reports to the Dean of School and will be responsible for the management and leadership of this ambitious programme. 
This is a particularly exciting time to join LCF as we move into our new home in East Bank for September 2023 and there is significant opportunity to leverage the many opportunities this brings. Through professional, research and knowledge exchange networks, the post holder will promote the continuous development of the programme, responding to the broader socio-political context of practice and education nationally and internationally as well as to LCFs new home on the East Bank. 

The post holder will be a key player on the School’s Senior Management Team, proactively leading, contributing to the ongoing work of the school. They will hold responsibility for the design, development and delivery of the curriculum, will oversee the current reapproval process in the programme and will ensure the maintenance and enhancement of standards across the Fashion Communication portfolio of Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses. 

About you

We are looking for an experienced educator with a profile and proven track record of education, practice, research, knowledge exchange or other scholarly or professional activity related to the areas of fashion communication. You will have a relevant undergraduate, and preferably postgraduate degree, a teaching qualification and academic management and leadership experience.

You should have experience of managing and motivating teams and dealing with complex institutional and/or professional contexts, including issues of finance, HR and the implementation of policies. You will be a strong and effective communicator who is collaborative and empathetic in the way you engage with others. You will be able to demonstrate engagement with current societal and environmental challenges and will understand their implications for the development, direction and priorities of the programme and its courses.  

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.

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