Course Leader in Fashion Buying & Merchandising

The opportunity

The Course Leader BA (Hons) Fashion Buying & Merchandising is responsible for teaching, course development, and on-going scholarship on the BA (Hons) Fashion Buying & Merchandising. This course is part of the Product and Innovation programme in the Fashion Business School at London College of Fashion. The post-holder will work collaboratively within a course team, deploying specialist expertise to develop pedagogy and the curriculum in innovative and critical directions.  

About you

(Before completing an application form, candidates should please download the candidate information pack and the job description/person specification for the role and read the full list of requirements and selection criteria before applying as this will be the criteria on which your application will be assessed).

Requirements of the role:

• Relevant undergraduate qualification.
• Teaching qualification relating to Higher Education is essential.
• A post graduate qualification MA/ MSc / PhD relevant (desirable).
• Relevant academic experience operating as a module leader/ unit leader and with experience of teaching at UG level to a wide and diverse cohort of students.
• Experience of operating in a professional/ industry relevant environment.
• Communicates effectively orally and in writing, adapting the message for a diverse audience in an inclusive and accessible way.
• Motivates and leads a team effectively, setting clear objectives to manage performance
• Applies innovative approaches to course leadership, teaching, learning or professional practice to support excellent teaching, pedagogy and inclusivity.
• Applies own research to develop learning and assessment practice.
• Contributes to advancing professional practice/research or scholarly activity in own area of specialism.
• Plans, prioritises and manages resources effectively to achieve long term objectives
• Builds effective teams, networks or communities of practice and fosters constructive cross team collaboration.
• Contributes to improving or adapting provision to enhance the student experience or customer service.
• Suggests practical solutions to new or unique problems.

Posting date – Wednesday, 08 January 2020

Closing date – Wednesday, 05 February 2020 

Should you have any queries please contact the Recruitment Team via email on vacancies@fashion.arts.ac.uk

What we offer

We are UAL

The post-holder will be expected to undertake:

• The academic leadership and management of the course, including the maintenance and enhancement of standards and responsibility for the design, development and delivery of the curriculum
• The day to day management of the course including all areas of learning, teaching and assessment of students as well as resources allocated
• Observing and implementing the policies and procedures of the University and the College

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