Hourly Paid Associate Lecturer – Costume Maker/Designer

We are looking for a costume-maker/designer with a background in industry and experience in teaching and research at University level. We are seeking someone who is a creative problem solver, communicates well, and works effectively in a team with a wide range of people. You will apply innovative approaches to teaching, learning or professional practice to support excellent teaching, pedagogy and inclusivity, drawing on your own research or practice to develop learning and assessment practice. Building and maintaining positive relationships with students will be essential.

The successful candidate will help MA Costume plan and undertake practice research to inform and inspire innovative costume artefacts. They will provide practical guidance and support in using appropriate equipment and processes, and feedback on work in progress and final projects. The role includes responsibility for delivering teaching at this stage, but is likely to involve supporting sessions with external experts/technicians/existing teaching staff. There may also be scope to deliver teaching/training sessions drawn from their experience going forward.

Your profile

• Qualifications or relevant experience in costume or garment construction, or related practice (dye/embroidery/millinery)
• Experience of making/designing costume for stage/screen/historic recreation
• Training in/or relevant experience of conducting archival and/or material culture research
• Experience of teaching and assessment in an HE environment (as hourly paid, part time or full time)
• An openness to, and ability to support, innovative and experimental creative practice
• Strong communication and team working skills

Please consider these criteria when writing your supporting statement. If you have any questions that are not covered within the information provided, please email Adele – a.morris@arts.ac.uk

We are UAL University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures. Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future. As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design.

We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: 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 also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities. We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding. We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice. If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page. Candidates are advised to submit applications early.