Position: Subject Lead in Fashion Media & Promotion

Contract Type: Fixed Term, 0.6 FTE

Location: London (multiple campuses)

Reporting into: Course Direct

Salary: Competitive (depending on experience)

Who we are

London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA)offers our students a wide range of accredited programmes within the creative arts and contemporary business fields. With a broad network of industry connections, aided by our partnership with University of the Creative Arts and various other industry leading brands, we allow our students to get a real feel for working within the fashion, graphic design and the business space by embarking on a journey which is designed to meet our students’ academic and personal demands.

LCCA offers students a unique industry-centred exposure to get students ready for their next step by adopting blended learning approaches delivered via workshops, lectures, fieldtrips, seminars, hosting sector leading subject-matter renowned experts from around the world and various other networking opportunities - therefore adopting a practical approach in the delivery of our programmes.

At the very heart of our vision is a student-centred learning and teaching methodology which is progressive, forward-thinking, modern, and designed to meet our learners’ needs.

What we offer our colleagues:

A Hybrid working model – we encourage flexible working to aid productivity and a healthy work-life balance.

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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – a dedicated 24/7 access platform

We support and promote our colleagues in achieving various academic and CPD opportunities via PGCertHE and Advanced HE followships.

Training & Development opportunities on offer – this ranges from digital badges, in-house workshops and seminars hosted by world renowned subject matter experts.

A great Refer-A-Friend (RAF) scheme in operation.

Socials via ‘GOSH’: We love to celebrate events, our successes, recognise our colleagues for their contribution.

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The Role

The subject lead role focuses on creating holistic approaches to teaching and learning within Fashion Media & Promotion (FMP) ensuring that the experiences delivered will progress and retain students. The candidate must have an impeccable track record in delivering student success as well as strong industry links that will enhance and enrich the nature of delivering.

As the Subject Lead, you will lead and manage on the design, development and delivery of the curriculum and all areas of learning, teaching and assessment. Staff will look to you for leadership and support, while you will be entrusted with efficient quality control, resource management and a collaborative working approach.

This is also an opportunity for the role-holder to work with and assist the Course Director in this crucial curriculum area within the College. The role holder will be expected to engage in research and or professional practice to increase their subject, practice and pedagogic awareness. The role holder will also be expected to teach students in fashion and to contribute to extra-curriculum activities, such as delivery of staff development programmes and other cross-College initiatives. The role-holder will focus on key subject specific disciplines within the fashion management and marketing degree and be responsible for the design, development and delivery of the modules linked to these disciplines.

The successful candidate will have a demonstratable teaching record of innovation and success in the classroom across all levels, programme design, creation of teaching materials and discipline expertise.

The role holder will be expected to engage in research and or professional practice/enterprise in subject-specific territories.

• Expertise and the ability to develop course materials in the subject specialism.

• Applies an inquiring, innovative and reflexive approach to teaching

• Considers equality, diversity and inclusivity in all aspects of teaching practice

• Shows commitment to understanding the range of students’ experiences within a course

• Ability to motivate and work in a collaborative way with staff and students

• Demonstrate, promote and facilitate collaborative ways of working across the organisation

• Ability to design and deliver units of study that introduce and develop the complex range of theoretical and practical concerns of the discipline

• Demonstrate an understanding of assessment practice including how to assess the work and progress of students and provide constructive, developmental and challenging feedback

• Demonstrate relevant professional networks and relationships that bring expert external knowledge to student learning, employment and enterprise • Effectively plan and manage workload, prioritising work to meet deadlines and achieve personal, team and course objectives

• Collaborates and works effectively within team and across professional groups

• Works effectively and respectfully with a wide range of people

• Fosters inclusive and constructive teamwork and problem-solving

• Plans, prioritises and manages resources effectively to achieve objectives

Please note: Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted. We do not offer visa sponsorship.

It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at LCCA. Just click on the apply button above. All you’ll need is an up-to-date CV outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.

We acknowledge receipt of your resume for a position at LCCA and sincerely appreciate your interest in our company. We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose qualifications meet our requirements. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you if you are selected to continue for the next stage of the recruitment process. We wish you every success.

LCCA is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.