UAL Senior Lecturer in Fashion Communication: Permanent London Role Closing 28 October
Overview
University of the Arts London (UAL) is recruiting a Senior Lecturer in Fashion Communication for London College of Fashion. The permanent post is based at LCF East Bank in Stratford and is contracted for 22.2 hours per week. It is an academic design role supporting the BA (Hons) Creative Direction for Fashion course, with teaching that spans physical, digital and blended learning environments.
The advertised salary is £52,977–£63,815 per year pro rata. Applications close at 11:55 PM UK time on 28 October 2026. UAL’s official recruitment guidance states that employees must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom and that evidence is checked before employment. This article is therefore classified as a UK-limited local-language vacancy rather than an international open call.
Teaching and creative responsibilities
The lecturer will contribute to learning, assessment and curriculum development in creative direction for fashion. Areas identified in the vacancy include visual identity, campaigns, art direction, image-making, visual storytelling, creative strategy and brand communication. The role also asks the successful candidate to engage critically with emerging creative technologies, including artificial intelligence, and to help students connect ideas, research and professional practice across contemporary media.
Applicants should be ready to teach and assess in higher education or demonstrate equivalent professional experience. UAL asks for a relevant undergraduate degree or comparable professional expertise, together with a recognised teaching qualification such as a postgraduate certificate or Senior Fellowship. Significant professional knowledge of fashion communication, art direction, creative strategy, image-making, visual storytelling or brand communication is central. Candidates should use the person specification on the official vacancy page to check the complete evidence required.
About the employer
University of the Arts London traces its educational history to 1842 and brings together six specialist colleges. Its official vacancy page describes a community of more than 22,000 students and about 6,000 staff, and identifies UAL as ranked second in the world for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings. London College of Fashion combines design, media, communication and business education, while the East Bank campus places this role within a large multidisciplinary creative environment.
Deadline and application
Apply through UAL’s formal recruitment system for job 12720. The application page may require an account and supporting information matched to the selection criteria. Before submitting, check that portfolio or professional examples are accessible, that the statement addresses teaching and industry experience, and that your availability matches the 22.2-hour weekly contract. Because the deadline is stated in UK local time, applicants should not rely on a date-only reminder.
Official information
This article is an independent factual summary. The official employer page, job description, application route, published deadline and UK right-to-work guidance were cross-checked on 20 October 2026. Requirements, dates and salary details may change, so read the complete live vacancy and confirm any uncertainty with UAL recruitment before applying.