Hourly Paid Lecturer: Design and Material Practices Programme

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The opportunity

The successful candidate will be:

– Designing and delivering lectures, including design theory, seminars, studio-based workshops, tutorials across textile design and within the DMP programme. These will be appropriate to level of study (e.g. undergraduate to postgraduate), and aligned to your specialist area of expertise.

– Supporting the newly developed Design and Material Practices Programme (DMP).

About you

We are looking to recruit Hourly Paid Lecturers with evidence of research, knowledge exchange and/ or professional practice that contributes to the advancement of the material design driven goals of the programme.

We are committed to developing ethical textile practices. We ask that all staff consider ways to embed UAL’s Principles for Climate, Social and Racial Justice in their teaching and learning practices.

Experience of collaborative practice and interdisciplinary working would be beneficial.

Specialist skills could include:

– Bio-based material/ textile innovation

– Colour, Material and Finish (CMF)

– Contextual and theoretical studies

– Design driven material innovation aligned to 1 or more textile specialism e.g., knit, print, stitch or weave

– Expertise in emerging technologies e.g. AR/VR

– Smart textiles/e-textiles

– Simulation technologies for material design with working knowledge of 3D textile and fashion design software

– 3D printing

Please note, there is no specific Person Specification document for this vacancy, please consider the points above and in the ‘The Role’ sections when completing your application. 

If selected for interview, you also have the opportunity to be added to our talent pool for future hours.

If you have any queries that are not covered by the information available, please contact Adele on a.morris@arts.ac.uk.

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.

Chelsea College of Arts is a prestigious establishment with a track record of teaching and nurturing impressive talent. 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.

In return, UAL 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.

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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