Senior Lecturer and Year Leader, BA Costume

The opportunity

This is an exciting time to join the expanding costume community at Wimbledon College of Arts within the BA Costume for Theatre and Screen course. We are offering a full-time post, for a candidate to year-lead year 3, at undergraduate level.

The BA Costume for Theatre and Screen course builds upon the international reputation the College has for delivering costume education and is listed in the Hollywood Reporter as one of the top 10 courses globally to study costume.

Successful candidates will work closely the BA Course Leader and staff, as a Year 3 Leader, to deliver an inspiring student experience at undergraduate level. They will be aware of both design and interpretation skills within costume, be able to innovate within the course, and possess a good overview as to how identify different modes of delivery. 

About you

With a relevant degree in a costume related subject, you’ll have previous experience of teaching costume at higher education level. The ideal candidate will have experience of managing and developing curriculum that enhances the student experience.

Applicants will have strong skills in costume production management, be able to evaluate the study of costume within the professional discipline and higher education and will use innovative approaches to researching and making.

You’ll be a generous, flexible team member with the ability to work with a variety of staff in different roles.

The scheduled interview date is 24th September 2024 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 / 

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Adrienne Marsh, Resourcing Adviser at 

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Stages involved in the process: Application, Shortlisting, , Onboarding.

As part of your application, you will need to write a supporting statement in no more than 1,500 words that covers some/all of the competencies that can be found in the person specification. The application form will let you know exactly criteria are being tested.

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What we offer

To recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits – please check our careers site/Canvas for further information as conditions and exclusions apply:

39 days of annual leave and 2 days off to volunteer plus bank holidays
Flexible and Dynamic working options available from the first day
Discounted Medical Insurance including Digital GP service, therapies, in-patient and day-case treatment
Free counselling and advice via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Sector-leading Equal Parental Leave policy (6 months full pay for both parents) 
Teachers Pension scheme
In-house training and development including apprenticeships and free places on creative courses
Interest free loans on travel and tech, discounts on gym memberships, nursery fees, eye care and much more
Various opportunities to attend student shows and exhibitions

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2024 QS World University Rankings (for the sixth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world. 

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic ( backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace. 

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