The Fashion Image cluster at UCA School of Creative Business, Fashion and Enterprise has an established reputation for training creative fashion graduates with a broad range of industry aligned skills. An exciting opportunity has arisen to play a key role in shaping the BA (Hons) Make Up and Hair Design course at our Epsom campus. We are looking for someone who can build on and help expand our current teaching provision, our research environment, and embrace the role of Lecturer and year lead (maternity cover). You should be able to demonstrate an awareness of contemporary critical issues in the field globally. A reflective and innovative approach to teaching and working collaboratively is essential to the role.
We are specifically looking for an individual who has the practical and contextual skills, knowledge and experience to work with our diverse students to expand their understanding and skills in Make up and Hair Design and related media.
We welcome applications from those with hair and make up knowledge and interest in the editorial and commercial industry, the intersection of beauty and technology, fashion narratives/storytelling, emerging technologies and contemporary discourses around fashion and beauty.
You will join a dedicated and diverse fashion team focused on achieving exemplary student outcomes. Prior experience of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree course level is required. You must be able to demonstrate good team working abilities as well as good organisational and communication skills. The teaching duties will include all related course administration and require the successful candidate to be pro active in developing new learning and teaching methods. The candidate will also be required to participate in marketing and student recruitment activities and to potentially engage in professional research in the subject area.
The role is based at the Epsom Campus. You may be required to work at other campuses on occasion.
The actual salary for this position is £24,638.40 per annum.
At the University for the Creative Arts (UCA), we're committed to creating an inclusive community where every student and colleague feels respected, supported and able to belong. We celebrate the breadth of backgrounds, identities and lived experiences across our campuses and disciplines, and we recognise that creativity thrives when different perspectives are welcomed and valued. By promoting positive wellbeing and fair opportunities, we aim to remove barriers and enable everyone to flourish and reach their potential. We warmly encourage applications from people who are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and from anyone who shares our ambition to build a more equitable and inclusive UCA.
