Course Leader BA Hons Creative Direction for Fashion

The opportunity

London College of Fashion is looking for an experienced lecturer to play a leading role as part of our Creative Direction for Fashion course team. This is an opportunity to lead the design, development and delivery of an innovative programme, equipping the next generation of creatives with the skills to navigate a rapidly evolving communication landscape. 

Based in the School of Media & Communication, this course explores the intersection of fashion, communication, and divergent creative practices, encouraging students to build multidisciplinary skills and engage with emerging digital technologies.  

As Course Leader, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the course, overseeing all aspects of teaching, learning, and assessment. Drawing on your specialist media and communications expertise, your role is key to shaping the course's academic vision, ensuring that the curriculum remains current and industry-relevant, while maintaining the highest academic standards.

Additionally, you will be responsible for the design, development and delivery of a cutting-edge curriculum.

About you

We are looking for a skilled practitioner with a strong academic background and a degree in Communications, Media, or a related discipline.

Proven experience of teaching and assessment experience in a higher education environment is essential, along with a track record of research or professional practice in your own area of specialism.

Your ability to communicate effectively, work collaboratively, and champion inclusive and creative learning will also be central to your success in this role.

What we offer

To 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 exhibitions

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.

As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

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.