Lecturer in Fashion and Creative Industries - Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

Lecturer in Fashion and Creative Industries – Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

About us

The Department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries (CMCI) sits within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at King‘s College, London. CMCI is a vibrant, research-led department that approaches a new subject area with traditional academic rigour.

We approach culture, media and creative industries from a variety of different perspectives achieving both breadth in scope and depth in specialisation. Our academic staff are drawn from a variety of disciplines across the arts, humanities and social sciences, focusing our collective expertise together from a range of complementary and converging viewpoints.

Our research impact and research environment were rated as either ‘world leading’ (4*) or ‘internationally excellent’ (3*) in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF2021) results.

About the role

The Department of Culture, Media & Creative Industries (CMCI) seeks to hire a Lecturer in Culture, Media & Creative Industries, specialising in Fashion. This exciting new post will contribute to the excellent research profile of the Department while also engaging in teaching, leadership and pastoral support across our expanding portfolio of courses: including BA Culture, Media & Creative Industries; MA Arts & Cultural Management, MA Cultural & Creative Industries; MA Digital Futures (online) & MA Global Media Industries.

We seek applicants who can contribute to our goals of delivering innovative, inclusive, and socially-engaged education, and the ongoing diversification of our curriculum. Building on existing research and teaching strengths in the area, the new post will provide an exciting new point of reference for analysing fashion in relation to the wider creative industries.

CMCI is distinctive in its commitment to interdisciplinarity, and the position requires teaching across a broad range of areas. Indicatively, the post will contribute to team-teaching on modules including: 7AAICC63 Analysing the Cultural and Creative Industries; 5AAIC014 Fashion, Dress and Identity; 7AAIC014 The Aesthetic Economy & Aesthetic Markets, but the exact teaching allocation will be discussed upon appointment. The post holder will also supervise undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Culture, Media & Creative Industries (or a closely related discipline), with an excellent knowledge and understanding of a field of expertise relating to fashion. They will be a highly effective educator, with experience of both face-to-face and online teaching and assessment in Higher Education, a commitment to student learning and welfare, and an aptitude for working within an interdisciplinary framework.

This is a full time post and you will be offered an indefinite contract starting from 1st September 2025.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. PhD qualified in an area closely related to fashion and the creative industries
2. Excellent knowledge and understanding of a relevant field of expertise closely related to fashion and the cultural and creative industries
3. Clearly defined research interests and plans compatible with the research strategies of the Department, Faculty and College, including (Grade 6) establishing a track record of high-quality publications (Grade 7) having a track record of high-quality publications, and/or grant income and public engagement.
4. Experience of teaching relevant subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with evidence of innovative and effective teaching to small and large groups, in person and online, and the ability to engage and inspire students of diverse and international backgrounds.
5. Commitment to student learning and welfare, including providing academic advice, assessment feedback, and pastoral support (e.g. as a personal tutor)
6. Experience of academic administration (e.g. module leadership; committee membership etc.)
7. Demonstrable networking skills, facilitating partnerships, and bridging professional and academic communities of practice

Desirable criteria

1. Completion of appropriate training (e.g. Higher Education teaching and learning/academic practice; equal opportunities, diversity, and inclusion)
2. Research and teaching interests and expertise which focus on Southeast Asia, East Asia, Africa, and/or the Global South

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.