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Job
Programme Director Interaction Design & Visual Communication
Vacancy ID
12593
College/Exec Group
London College of Communication
Location
Hybrid – LCC Elephant and Castle/Home
Salary
£60,484 - £73,058 per annum
Contract
Permanent
Hours
37
Apply by
4 September 2026, 5:00 pm
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The opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to provide academic leadership for Interaction Design and Visual Communication (IDVC), one of three programme areas within LCC’s Design School. The role offers the chance to shape a dynamic and evolving area of provision at the intersection of design, technology, communication and creative practice. The courses sitting within IDVC include BA (Hons) Interaction Design, BA (Hons) Illustration and Visual Media, MA Illustration and Visual Media, MA Service Design, MA Interaction Design and MA User Experience.
As Programme Director, you will play a pivotal role in setting the academic vision and strategic direction for the programme, working closely with Course Leaders, academic teams, technical colleagues, professional services and senior leaders across the College. You will lead the development, delivery and enhancement of the programme’s offering, ensuring that its courses remain ambitious, inclusive, research-informed, professionally relevant and responsive to current and future developments in design practice.
You will have responsibility for the day-to-day academic leadership and management of the programme, including learning, teaching, assessment, student experience, quality enhancement, admissions, resource planning and staff development. You will use data and student feedback to identify priorities, support continuous improvement and maintain high academic standards across the programme.
You will also help strengthen the programme’s external profile, building relationships with academic, cultural, commercial, governmental and creative communities in the UK and internationally. This includes supporting enterprise, collaboration, research alignment and engagement with emerging technologies, while contributing to wider College and University priorities around equality, diversity and inclusion, decolonising the curriculum, climate justice and social purpose.
Your profile
This is a role for someone who can combine academic leadership with deep design expertise, bringing strategic vision, clarity and credibility to a complex and evolving programme area.
We are looking for an experienced academic leader, practitioner and researcher with strong knowledge of interaction design, service design, illustration, visual media and contemporary communication design practice. You will understand how current and future technologies, changing professional contexts and global trends are reshaping design education, and be able to translate this insight into a clear and compelling academic direction.
You will bring experience of leading academic programmes, curriculum development, teaching, assessment and quality enhancement, alongside the ability to support excellent pedagogy, inclusive practice and strong student outcomes. You will be confident working with Course Leaders and programme teams to maintain standards, enhance the student experience and support students across different learning styles, backgrounds and developmental stages.
You will be a persuasive, inclusive and empathetic communicator, able to adapt your style for students, colleagues, senior leaders, external partners and wider professional communities. You will bring gravitas, judgement and the ability to build constructive relationships across formal boundaries, including the confidence to manage conflict sensitively, resolve issues constructively and support positive working relationships through periods of change.
As a senior academic leader, you will be able to motivate teams, manage resources effectively, identify and solve problems, prioritise complex work and contribute confidently to strategic decision-making within the School, College and University. You will be collaborative, forward-thinking and committed to cultural change, with the ability to initiate practical and imaginative solutions that have a meaningful impact on staff, students and the future of the programme.
If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Lesley Wilkins, Senior Resourcing Adviser, LCC.staffrecruit@arts.ac.uk
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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.
We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.
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