Course Leader: MA Fashion Media Practice and Criticism

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London College of Fashion
School of Media and Communication
LCF - Lime Grove, London UK
Grade 6
£44,708 - £53,865 pa

Permanent

Full time - 37 hours per week

30 September 2018 23:55

The opportunity

In this key role, you will be responsible for the academic leadership of the MA Fashion Media and Practice course, including the day to day management of staff and all areas of learning, teaching and assessment of students in addition to the management of the allocated resources for the course. You will contribute to, and where appropriate, lead on the process of course development, modifications, major changes, validation and review by the University, external agencies and professional bodies with the Programme Director, Associate Dean and Dean of School.

This four year integrated Masters course prepares students to take up key roles in industry and for further study in areas of fashion studies, fashion media, and fashion communication. It provides students with the skills and knowledge to communicate their ideas for the contemporary landscape within an historical framework and underpinned by theory. Students on the course engage with fashion communicated across a range of spaces including print, digital, and live experiences. The course offers a space for students to consider a range of tools to critique the fashion and lifestyle industries. These include, image making, writing, moving image, curation, and live events. Students on the course use a range of research methods and are encouraged to utilize a range of methodologies to support their investigations of contemporary fashion communication.

If you have any queries about this role, you may contact the LCF Staffing Team at vacancies@fashion.arts.ac.uk

About you

We are looking for a motivated academic, with a relevant degree who has the ability to lead on the subject and teach across the Fashion Communication Programme, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level where necessary. Courses in the programme include: BA (Hons) Fashion Journalism, BA (Hons) Creative Direction for Fashion, BA (Hons) Fashion PR and Communication, MA Fashion Media Practice and Criticism and MA Fashion Journalism. You will be a clear confident communicator who can facilitate and build productive working relationships between teams. With relevant professional experience and research interests, you will contribute cutting-edge knowledge within our School, our College and the wider University. Drawing on your interest in planning and development, you will ensure we continue to innovate in teaching, learning, support and assessment.

You will have expertise in an aspect of fashion studies, fashion media and/or fashion communication with the confidence to translate this into a vision for the course. A relevant degree qualification is essential and will ideally be supported by a teaching qualification. You will have the ability to establish excellent industry and academic connections and networks in order to provide a progressive and highly-regarded undergraduate experience.

What we offer

 

We are UAL

University of the Arts London is a vibrant world centre for innovation, drawing together six Colleges with international reputations in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts.

London College of Fashion is extremely proud to be a global leader in fashion education, research and consultancy. Much of its success is down to its dedicated employees, and you will play an important role in shaping future creative professionals, and impact on the future of so many creative industries.

Join us as we embark on an exciting journey over the next four years and beyond. By 2022 London College of Fashion will move to the Stratford Waterfront, as part of a new cultural hub in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Our culture

 

This opportunity is closed to applications.