Provost of London College of Communication and Executive Dean of Impact and Innovation

The opportunity

We are now seeking an exceptional academic and strategic leader to serve as Provost of London College of Communication and Executive Dean for Impact and Innovation. This dual role offers the opportunity to lead one of UAL’s most dynamic and future-facing Colleges while shaping the University’s global ambition for innovation, enterprise and societal impact.

As Provost, you will lead the College Executive team to deliver academic, strategic and operational leadership across London College of Communication. You will nurture a diverse and world-leading community of teaching, research and industry partnerships, ensuring that students develop the critical, creative and technical excellence needed to succeed in design, media and screen. You will guide an outstanding student journey from application to graduation, assuring quality, academic standards, student satisfaction and graduate outcomes.

As Executive Dean for Impact and Innovation, you will lead one of the five pillars of UAL’s strategy by advancing knowledge and creative practice that deliver positive impact locally and globally. You will position UAL as a leader in innovation, building cross-sector partnerships and aligning University initiatives with regional and national priorities. Working with the Pro Vice-Chancellors for Research, Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise, and Education and Students, you will shape collaboration across key themes such as AI and creative technologies, sustainability, social and economic impact and civic engagement.

Your profile

We are looking for an empathetic, collaborative and visionary leader who can build community, shape culture and lead change. You will have a proven record of delivering exceptional student experience and outcomes, high academic standards and deep knowledge of the creative and cultural sectors. With senior leadership experience in higher education and expertise in research, knowledge exchange, impact and innovation, you will inspire others to make creativity a force for change.

If you share our belief that creativity can transform the world, we would be delighted to hear from you.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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