Lecturer in Fashion Communication

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. Established in 2016, the course has grown to attract some of the UK’s strongest Fashion Communication students.

The course sits within the Design cluster in the School of Arts and has been developed to reflect the dynamic and fast changing pace of the industry. It 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. Candidates must also have practical and theoretical knowledge of the changing sustainability and ethical contexts of the sector.

While the primary purpose of the role is to deliver outstanding teaching, content and curriculum development on the BA (Hons) Fashion Communication course, 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, or be able to demonstrate equivalent industry experience, 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 and is home to UWE Bristol's creative and cultural subjects.

You’ll spend most of your time on campus, typically 2 days per week / 80% percent of your time, 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. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes 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’re part of a vibrant, multicultural city and welcome talented people from all backgrounds. Diversity is our strength, enhancing creativity, decision-making, and problem-solving. Join our supportive community and thrive.

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.