Senior Lecturer/Programme Leader in Fashion Communication

Midwifery at the University; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a Senior Lecturer/Programme Leader for its BA (Hons) Fashion Communication program in Bristol. This role involves program leadership, high-quality teaching, and engagement with industry, aiming to enhance the student experience in a vibrant academic environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Career average pension scheme

Onsite nursery

Opportunities for training and personal development

Qualifications

• Qualified to postgraduate level or near completion.
• Track record of teaching or equivalent industry experience.
• Subject knowledge in creative direction, fashion styling, or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery and organization of the program.
• Contribute to high-quality teaching for undergraduate and postgraduate.
• Drive recruitment, retention, and student achievement.

Skills

Inspirational teaching

Communication

Industry contacts

Education

Postgraduate qualification in relevant subject

Higher education teaching qualification

Job description

Senior Lecturer/Programme Leader in Fashion Communication

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We are seeking a Senior Lecturer, Programme Leader (1.0 FTE permanent) to cover key responsibilities of programme leadership and development for UWE Bristol’s award winning BA (Hons) Fashion Communication programme. The programme is at an exciting point in its development sitting within the newly formed Design cluster. The programme leader will help build on the current success of the programme and drive new developments with the other programmes within the cluster.

The main purpose of the role is to lead the day-to-day delivery and organisation of the BA(Hons) Fashion Communication programme, ensuring high academic standards and quality of learning experience. The programme leader will contribute to the high-quality teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate provision, lead key activities that enhance the student experience and drive a strong performance against measures such as student recruitment, retention and achievement.

UWE’s BA (Hons) Fashion Communication is based at the Arnolfini contemporary art gallery on the vibrant Bristol Harbourside. The course has outstanding facilities across our city campus and works closely with industry to deliver a future focused and practice-based curriculum. The course explores how fashion can be communicated through a broad curriculum that includes creative direction, styling and image making, branding, marketing and communications. The course recruits strongly, achieves highly in national surveys and has been identified as an area of future growth and expansion, including through a new Masters pathway in Fashion Photography.

About you

You will be qualified to postgraduate level (or near to completion) in a relevant subject, hold a higher education teaching qualification and HEA Fellowship, or a commitment to achieve these within two years of appointment.

You will have a track record of inspirational teaching in higher education, or be able to demonstrate equivalent industry experience, and will make a significant contribution to course teaching activity at undergraduate level. You should demonstrate subject knowledge and experience in at least one of the following areas: creative direction, fashion styling, fashion photography, fashion film, art direction, fashion branding and advertising, fashion marketing and content creation.

You may have a broad range of experience in teaching with leadership of modules and/or programmes, research, and professional practice, active networks and strong contacts with local and national agencies and demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills enabling the development of effective working relationships with students, staff, and external partners (industry and educational; regional/national/international).

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our City Campus in Bristol city centre which comprises of Bower Ashton Studios, Arnolfini, Spike Island and Watershed and is home toUWE Bristol'screative and cultural subjects.

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol , one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

We also provide a tailored professional programme to support our academic colleagues in delivering the highest in professional teaching standards.

We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Emma Rigby (Associate Director, Fashion) via email: [e-mail]

This is a permanent post and is full-time working on a 1.0 FTE contract. This post is not available on a job share basis.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based, with some opportunity for remote working.

Right to Work in the UK

The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.

We may be able to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. If you do not have current right to work in the UK you may wish to explore other visa options .

Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

Candidates without current Right to Work in the UK who are not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship or another Global Talent visa route, may wish to look into the Global Talent Peer Review route. This is a self-application process and is subject to you meeting qualifying criteria.

Advice to applicants

We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about this opportunity, please complete our application form as soon as possible.

Tell us how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description and include specific examples wherever possible.

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