Lecturer in Creative Enterprise (maternity cover)

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The opportunity

If you are an experienced practitioner in the field of fashion business and are excited to inspire students with your knowledge of entrepreneurship in the creative industries, this is an exciting part-time opportunity to teach on the MA Fashion Entrepreneurship and Innovation course at London College of Fashion.

Covering a period of maternity leave, as the Lecturer in Creative Enterprise, you will take responsibility for teaching, curriculum development, unit management and on-going scholarship of this innovative course. You will work collaboratively within the course team, deploying specialist expertise to develop pedagogy and the curriculum in innovative and critical directions.

This course uses a team coaching approach, underpinned by the team mastery methodology, rather than traditional lecture style. You will be expected to keep up-to-date with the latest developments in the field as well as develop links with business, industry and professional organisations.

About you

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of running their own business and knowledge of entrepreneurship in a creative industry. You’ll bring with you industry experience from fields such as enterprise, innovation, sustainability and an awareness of the latest in digital and technological advancements.

Teaching and/or coaching experience is essential as is a higher degree (e.g. MA) in Business / Fashion / Entrepreneurship or an associated subject. 

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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