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Senior Academic Support Lecturer (Strategic Lead)
Vacancy ID
11676
College/Service
Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges
Location
Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon - London UK
Salary
£52,246 - £62,934 per annum
Contract
Permanent
Hours
37
Apply by
1 June 2025, 11:55 pm
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The opportunity
This is a strategic team management and teaching role. It will include working with students to provide both embedded and centralised Academic Support across the 3 colleges as well as taking responsibility for supporting team members and enhancing staff and student perceptions of our identity as learning developers and key contributors to the learning environment within CCW.
As a core member of the Academic Support Management Team at Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon you will collaborate effectively with Programme /Course Teams and with other Academic Support colleagues in the University to implement our annual operating plan and the strategic principles of the University. You will apply inclusive practices which recognise the diversity of the student and staff population at UAL, demonstrate an understanding of the specific subject disciplines taught in the Schools of Performance, Design and Art across the three Colleges, as well as curriculum development and the use of AI and emerging technologies (in line with the University’s guidance and assessment regulations).
The successful candidate will be required to support the development and design of, as well as engage in, the delivery of high-quality Academic Support tailored to the needs of individuals, groups, and subject specialisms, enabling students to develop as confident independent learners and to fulfil their academic potential. The role will include the delivery of specific initiatives that align with our strategic priorities across both undergraduate and postgraduate education at all levels and coordinating elements of the teaching and administrative Academic Support offer across the 3 colleges. You will also contribute to the monitoring, management and development of the offer, working in consultation with colleagues within Academic Support and the wider college communities.
Your profile
You will be educated to a minimum of Master degree level, possess a recognised teaching qualification (PGCert, F/SFHEA) and have significant experience of developing and delivering learning development initiatives, supporting students to fulfil their academic potential within an HE setting and managing members of a team. Excellent teaching, communication and management skills are essential, together with an enthusiastic and supportive approach that will inspire both students and staff to succeed to the best of their abilities.
You will possess the ability to lead and work collaboratively with a team and across different professional groups. An effective communicator, you are able to adapt the message for a diverse audience in an inclusive and accessible way, building and maintaining positive relationships with students and staff alike.
If you have any general queries, please contact Christine Crouch, Resourcing Advisor at jobs.ccw@arts.ac.uk.
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.
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