Interim Director of the Creative Computing Institute (CCI)

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The opportunity

We are seeking an accomplished HE professional to be the Interim Director of Creative Computing Institute. This is an interim appointment for 12 months in the first instance, with the possibility to extend up to 18 months maximum, offering a pivotal role in navigating a transformative period for the institution.

The UAL Creative Computing Institute (CCI) was established in 2018 with an ambitious plan to deliver a whole ecology of creative computing at Europe’s largest provider of creative education. It is an unique unit within UAL delivering teaching, research and knowledge exchange in collaboration with the university’s colleges.

The CCI is becoming an established community with a world class research team, which has secured significant research funding and has also developed new undergraduate, postgraduate and research courses aligned to UAL’s research mission, establishing Computer Science, Data Science and Robotics as new disciplines within the UAL portfolio.

Having accomplished the initial strategic development phase, the CCI needs to focus on current delivery plans and undertake a strategic re-fresh to support the next phase of development.

This leadership role is offered on an interim basis with three specific objectives:

• To lead the strategic re-fresh of CCI, working with the CCI and University executive team to refine and agree the next development phase.
• To lead the operational management and delivery of all CCI’s activity, ensuring the teams are supported to meet agreed KPIs.
• Support transition to permanent leadership arrangements.

About you

We are seeking someone who is knowledgeable and can work in collaboration with the CCI leadership team and staff, internal and external stakeholders to fulfil these objectives.

If you have a significant track record in academic leadership in relevant field/s and have experience of delivering development plans we would like to speak to you.

Anderson Quigley is acting as an employment agency advisor to UAL on this appointment process.

Closing date – Friday 9 February 2024 at 5pm.

Application process –  Please include your CV and a one page supporting statement on ‘Your suitability to lead the challenge of the strategic review of CCI’.

For further details and information on how to apply, please visit Anderson Quigley’s jobs page.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Claire Carter via email at claire.carter@andersonquigley.com or call on 07732 900 579.

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.

Our culture

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 be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

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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