Senior Lecturer in Fashion Public Relations and Communication

Vacancy ID

10355

College/Service
1
 
London College of Fashion

Department/Team
1
 
School of Media and Communication

Location
1
 
LCF – Stratford, London UK

Grade
1
 
Grade 6

Salary
1
 
£50,961 – £61,398 per annum

Contract
 

Permanent

Hours
 

Full time – 37 hours per week

Apply by
 

31 January 2024 23:55

Job description
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Candidate Information Pack Feb 2023.pdf – 1419KB

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.

Relevant experience in the following areas is desirable:
– Communication strategy and tactical development
– Community/social impact
– Fashion Communication experience
– Social media content and campaigns
– Knowledge of emerging technologies affecting fashion communication
– Understanding of broader drivers and trends within fashion, technology and the creative industries
– Innovation
– Global and digital communities

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.

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 to be relevant and topical.

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    

About you

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

The ideal candidate will be a critical practitioner who guides 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 in 2023. Drawing on your experience, you will ensure we continue to innovate in teaching, learning support and assessment.

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

Our culture

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We are a member of the Race Equality Charter (REC), to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff. We are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and a member of the Business Disability Forum, which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace. In addition, we are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and in 2022 achieved a Gold Award in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, helping us to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work.

Vacancy ID
 

10355

College/Service
1
 
London College of Fashion

Department/Team
1
 
School of Media and Communication

Location
1
 
LCF – Stratford, London UK

Grade
1
 
Grade 6

Salary
1
 
£50,961 – £61,398 per annum

Contract
 

Permanent

Hours
 

Full time – 37 hours per week

Apply by
 

31 January 2024 23:55

Job description
1
 
Senior Lecturer in Fashion Public Relations and Communication 1.0 JDPS.docx – 44KB

Converted File Senior Lecturer in Fashion Public Relations and Communication 1.0 JDPS.docx.pdf – 53KB


Additional document/s
1
 
Candidate Information Pack Feb 2023.pdf – 1419KB

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.

Relevant experience in the following areas is desirable:
– Communication strategy and tactical development
– Community/social impact
– Fashion Communication experience
– Social media content and campaigns
– Knowledge of emerging technologies affecting fashion communication
– Understanding of broader drivers and trends within fashion, technology and the creative industries
– Innovation
– Global and digital communities

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.

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 to be relevant and topical.

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    

About you

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

The ideal candidate will be a critical practitioner who guides 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 in 2023. Drawing on your experience, you will ensure we continue to innovate in teaching, learning support and assessment.

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

Our culture

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We are a member of the Race Equality Charter (REC), to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff. We are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and a member of the Business Disability Forum, which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace. In addition, we are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and in 2022 achieved a Gold Award in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, helping us to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work.