Senior Lecturer in Fashion Public Relations and Communication at University of the Arts London, London College of Fashion

The opportunity 

We are looking for an established industry-orientated practitioner to join the Fashion PR & Communication course as a Senior Lecturer in PR & Communication.

As a Senior Lecturer on the course, you will be responsible for undertaking research applicable to the discipline, developing opportunities for working with industry and developing the curriculum in innovative and critical directions. You will be responsible for an undergraduate year group, providing excellent pastoral support and inspiring teaching that stimulates thought and practice and contributes to a positive student experience.

The role also includes responsibility for actively contributing to working relationships with colleagues and projects across the Fashion Communication programme and School of Media and Communication.

About you

BA (Hons) Fashion PR & Communication is a well-established and highly regarded course, so you will need significant expertise to lead and build on its forward-thinking vision.

You will be a critical practitioner who can guide students through this changing landscape. You will have experience of building relationships with relevant communities, leveraging culture to create innovative campaigns and fostering relationships between fashion and other creative industries.

There is a rich ethos of knowledge exchange on the course, so you will have the ability to establish new and leverage extensive industry connections and networks to provide significant opportunities in the curriculum, particularly important in the context of LCF’s move to Stratford and the East Bank. Drawing on your experience, you will ensure we continue to innovate in teaching, learning support and assessment.

Relevant knowledge/experience in the following areas is desirable:

• Communication strategy and tactical development
• Community/social impact
• Fashion communication
• Social media content and campaigns
• Emerging technologies affecting fashion communication
• Broader drivers and trends within fashion, technology and the creative industries
• Innovation
• Global and digital communities

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is home to a diverse body of over 6,000 academic, professional and technical staff who support more than 21,000 students from 130 countries.

The University is made up of 6 renowned Colleges: 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 is ranked second in the world for Art and Design in the 2022 QS World University Rankings.

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Closing date: 23:55, 31^st January 2024.

If you have any queries about this role, please contact the recruiting manager Sophia Plessas on s.plessas@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 vacancies@fashion.arts.ac.uk    

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.