Interim Lecturer in BA Costume for Theatre and Screen

The opportunity
Wimbledon College of Arts is looking for an experienced academic to teach on our BA Costume for Theatre and Screen course on a fixed-term basis.

Based in the School of Performance, this course introduces students to professional costume for theatre, film, television and live performance and offers teaching across two specialist disciplines: Costume Design and Costume Interpretation. We aim to prepare our students for a broad, developing and ever-changing costume industry and you’ll be key to ensuring that students are equipped with the necessary skills and expertise to succeed.

As an Interim Lecturer, you’ll be responsible for teaching, curriculum development, and on-going scholarship in the area of Costume Construction and Interpretation. Utilising your specialist expertise, you’ll work closely with the Course Leader to develop pedagogy and the curriculum in innovative and critical directions, stimulating thought and practice that challenges the canon of this subject area.

In addition to your teaching responsibilities, you’ll also provide academic and pastoral support to students, monitoring progress and attendance, and maintaining appropriate records.

About you
You’ll need experience of teaching and assessment in a Higher Education environment or equivalent industry experience in Costume Construction/Interpretation.

You’ll possess a strong academic background with an undergraduate degree (or equivalent experience) in Costume Construction/Interpretation. A higher degree in a relevant subject (Master’s or PhD), a teaching qualification (PGCert or equivalent) and/or Fellowship of the Advance Higher Education Academy (Advance HE), is desirable but not essential.

Along with your strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, you’ll also be an excellent team player who is capable of working with different professional groups.

We are UAL
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.

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Closing date: 14^th February 2025, 13:00.

The scheduled interview date is 24^th February 2025 at Wimbledon College of Arts.

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalia Stewart, Course Leader BA Costume for Theatre and Screen / n.stewart@arts.ac.uk.

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Adrienne Marsh, Resourcing Adviser at jobs.ccw@arts.ac.uk.

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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