Senior Lecturer in Textile Design – Year 3 Leader Full Time

University of The Arts London

The opportunity

Chelsea College of Arts is seeking a part-time Senior Lecturer in Textile Design – Year 3 Leader, to take charge of the academic management and leadership of one or more units within the BA (Hons) Textile Design. Collaborating closely with the Course Leader, you’ll shape and co-deliver these units, influencing the future of textile design education.

Your role involves overseeing the day-to-day operations of the unit/s, encompassing all aspects of learning, teaching, and student assessment. Resource allocation is a key responsibility, ensuring alignment with the University and College policies and procedures. You’ll also work alongside the Course Leader to spearhead recruitment efforts and contribute to the ongoing development and re-approval of the course.

About you

You will have both an undergraduate and postgraduate qualification relevant to the area of Textile Design and your experience in course administration, pedagogic innovation, and assessment processes is integral to this role.

You will have a broad approach to Textile Design education, experience of working in interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary practices and a specialism in two or more of the following: inclusive and social design, sustainability, circular design, print, weave, knit, stitch, mixed media, smart/e-textiles and emerging technologies, or bio-design.

To inspire both students and staff, you should be a leading practitioner in your field, staying current with industry developments. You will maintain strong links with design practitioners from a wide range of professions, subjects and disciplines and build collaborative links with a range of institutions and employers.

You will be confident in managing large groups and navigating various learning environments, including online platforms, large and small studio spaces, lecture theatres, and seminar spaces.

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.

We are proud of our international student and staff community and are committed to ensuring that the University offers an inclusive and supportive environment for everyone; a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential.

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Closing date: 23:55, 3rd January 2024.

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Caryn Simonson, Programme Director – Design and Material Practices .

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Christine Crouch, Resourcing Advisor / .

Our culture

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.