Lecturer in Fashion Enterprise

Job title:

Lecturer in Fashion Enterprise

Company

University of the Arts London

Job description

We are looking for a talented academic to assume responsibility for teaching, curriculum development, unit management and on-going scholarship on the Product and Innovation programme at London College of Fashion (LCF).Based in the Fashion Business School, you’ll apply your teaching and learning skills to the area of fashion enterprise and entrepreneurship, helping to provide a high-quality education that will prepare students for a diverse and rapidly changing fashion industry. This will involve managing the planning and delivery of enterprise sessions, units and year groups, stimulating thought and best practice that challenges the canon of enterprise and entrepreneurship.You’ll help expand the delivery of enterprise across LCF, whilst maintaining a flexible approach to meet the diverse needs of our students. You’ll be responsible for a year group of undergraduate students’ pastoral support, progress and attendance, maintaining records and liaising with colleagues as appropriate.Working closely with the course team, you’ll also deploy specialist expertise to develop pedagogy and the curriculum in innovative and critical directions, expanding the capacity of the course design to enhance teaching and learning.If you have any queries about this role, please contact the recruiting manager Nicole Dunlop at n.dunlop@fashion.arts.ac.ukIf you have any queries about the application process or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact the Resourcing Team at vacancies@fashion.arts.ac.ukAbout youWe’re looking for a lecturer with a strong academic background, including an undergraduate degree in Fashion Business/Management or an associated subject.With a flexible teaching style and a friendly demeanour, you will possess previous HE teaching experience and can demonstrate a passionate, inquiring and innovative approach to your teaching.You will also need evidence of research, knowledge exchange and/or professional practice that contributes to the advancement of enterprise and is relevant to the goals of the Programme, College and University.Application processIf you have not applied or signed up for job alerts with us before, you will need to create an account. Registration does not take long and will help you to keep track of your application during the recruitment process.Stages involved in the process: Application, Shortlisting, , Onboarding.As part of your application, you will need to write a supporting statement in no more than 1,500 words that covers some/all of the competencies that can be found in the person specification. The application form will let you know exactly criteria are being tested.We advise you to apply early as the application closing date may be brought forward if we receive enough applications. If you have any general questions or require any reasonable adjustments, please get in touch viaWe understand the benefits of using AI in work. However, if you are thinking of using AI to support your application, we ask you to think carefully about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. Therefore, we encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.What we offerTo recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits – please check our careers site/Canvas for further information as conditions and exclusions apply:▪ 39 days of annual leave and 2 days off to volunteer plus bank holidays
▪ Flexible and Dynamic working options available from the first day
▪ Discounted Medical Insurance including Digital GP service, therapies, in-patient and day-case treatment
▪ Free counselling and advice via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
▪ Sector-leading Equal Parental Leave policy (6 months full pay for both parents)
▪ Teachers Pension scheme
▪ In-house training and development including apprenticeships and free places on creative courses
▪ Interest free loans on travel and tech, discounts on gym memberships, nursery fees, eye care and much more
▪ Various opportunities to attend student shows and exhibitionsWe are UALUniversity 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 2024 QS World University Rankings (for the sixth 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 cultureWe 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.

Expected salary

£43512 – 51996 per year

Location

Stratford, East London

Job date

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 05:16:07 GMT

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