13 Oct
University of the Arts London
London
The opportunity We are looking for an established, industry-informed academic to join the dynamic and diverse Fashion Media Programme as a Lecturer in Fashion Media and Digital Innovation. As a Lecturer on the programme, you will be responsible for undertaking research applicable to the several programme disciplines, developing opportunities for working with industry and developing the curriculum to be relevant and topical.
You will also actively contribute to working relationships with colleagues and projects across the Fashion Media programme and School of Media and Communication. About you The Fashion Media programme at LCF is well-established and highly regarded,
so you will have substantial experience that could lead and expand its forward-thinking vision.
As a critical practitioner or researcher, you will be able to mentor students through the shifting political and cultural context of today. You will have cultivated connections between fashion and other creative sectors, established partnerships with relevant communities, and used culture to inspire creative tasks. The programme has a strong emphasis on research and knowledge exchange, so you will be able to establish new and leverage extensive industry connections and networks to provide significant opportunities in the curriculum, which is especially important given LCF's recent move to Stratford and East Bank in 2023.
Drawing on your expertise, you will ensure that the Fashion Media programme continues to innovate in teaching, learning support, and assessment. You will also ideally have: Experience of teaching and assessment in Fashion Media and Digital Innovation or associated subjects at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
An innovative and reflexive approach to teaching, considering equality, diversity, and inclusivity in all aspects of teaching and assessment.
Evidence of research, knowledge exchange and/or professional practice that contributes to the advancement of Fashion Media and Digital Innovation endeavours. An understanding of the debates and research relating to the HE Sector, such as decolonising the curriculum and closing awarding gaps. 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. For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
Closing date: 31st October 2024, 23:55. If you have any queries about this role, please contact the Programme Director / Recruiting Manager Itai Doron on *******@fashion.arts.ac.uk If you have any queries about the application process or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact the Resourcing Team at *********@fashion.arts.ac.uk
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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