Lecturer in Fashion Communication

About this role

UWE’s BA (Hons) Fashion Communication is a creative interdisciplinary course 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 enables students to research brands, trends and consumer behaviour, then develop strategies and creative campaigns across branding, styling, storytelling, still and moving image-making, art direction, graphics, marketing, traditional print and digital platforms.  

We are looking for an experienced fashion communication specialist with a strong level of current professional practice, including particular interest and expertise in the expanded field of Fashion Communication within a commercial environment.

While the primary purpose of the role is to deliver outstanding teaching, the candidate will also be expected to contribute to interdisciplinary teaching and activities within the School of Arts, in addition to research and external engagement.

About you

You will be qualified to postgraduate level (or near to completion) in a relevant subject, or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience from industry, 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 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. 

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.

You’ll spend most of your time on campus, typically 2 days per week, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.

Why UWE Bristol?

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.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits 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.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.

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

As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from disabled or neurodivergent candidates.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more please contact Emma Rigby: Emma3.Rigby@uwe.ac.uk

Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Bower Ashton/ City Campus. 

This is a permanent, part-time post working on a 0.5 FTE contract. 

This post is not available on a job share basis.

If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the Home Office Right to Work Checklist. Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Next Steps

We’d love to hear from you - please complete our application form as soon as possible.

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