Programme Leader (BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Textiles)
The School of Fashion, resides within the Faculty of Design and seeks to appoint a Programme Leader for the BA Hons) Fashion Design and Textiles programme. Reporting to the Dean, Faculty of Design and Head, School of Fashion, you will be responsible for the academic leadership and management of the programme with the aim to achieve students’ learning outcomes.
Your key responsibilities include overseeing the curriculum and its continuing development, the planning and coordination of classes and managing students’ projects and exhibitions relevant to the programme. You will ensure high levels of quality assurance to meet the College's academic standards. In addition to the academic administration, you will also undertake the teaching of the BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Textiles and other fashion programmes within the School of Fashion and/or the Faculty of Design.
In addition to the academic administration, you will also undertake the teaching of BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Textiles and other fashion programmes within the School of Fashion and/or the Faculty of Design.
As Programme Leader, you will also provide strong and active commitment to the encouragement and furtherance of staff professional development, practice and research, and we encourage applications from individuals with an established professional practice and research profile.
Requirements:
- Postgraduate qualification, PhD or equivalent with substantial professional practice in a relevant field in fashion, preferably womenswear and sustainability.
- At least 10 years of tertiary-level teaching experience with knowledge of Higher Education Quality Assurance Framework and at least seven years of full-time professional experience preferably in Asia.
- Experience of teaching fashion design and textiles within a multicultural context, and an awareness of the fashion industry in Singapore and Southeast Asia.
- At least five years or the equivalent in course/programme management and the supervision and development of teaching staff.
- Substantial knowledge and extensive experience of the academic framework of higher education in arts institutions.
- Knowledge of contextualising academic programme content and curriculum development to fulfill requirements of accreditation and for programme enhancement.
- Proven ability in managing curriculum planning, programme budget and programme delivery.
- Teacher training qualification is an advantage.
- Good analytical and communication skills.
- Ability to engage students through a range of delivery modes.
- Ability to work well as a member of a team and collaborate with colleagues at all levels.
- Good pastoral care skills would be advantageous.
- A positive attitude to research in fashion and educational fields, and preferably a personal research profile and able to mentor emerging researchers.
To apply:
Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the LASALLE careers portal. Closing date is 31 March 2025 or until the position is filled. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.