Interim Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education & Students)

The opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to play a leading role in shaping the future of one of the world’s most innovative and internationally renowned creative universities. As Interim PVC, you will drive forward a transformative education agenda across UAL teams, collaborating with colleagues to develop teaching excellence and inclusive learning at the highest level.

You’ll be stepping into a pivotal role with a clear set of deliverables: leading the development of UAL’s new Directorate of Teaching and Learning, Library and Student Services and progressing the university’s TEF roadmap, embedding quality and enhancement initiatives, and establishing robust governance for Access and Participation Plan delivery. You’ll also provide strategic support to the newly created College Education Teams, working in close collaboration with Deans of Academic Strategy and senior leaders across the institution.

If you're passionate about reimagining education in a global creative context and ready to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Your profile

This role requires a confident, forward-thinking academic leader, someone who brings deep knowledge of sector policy, regulation, and pedagogy, and who thrives on cross-functional collaboration and improvement at scale. Experience of shaping inclusive education strategies, TEF submissions, and student experience frameworks will be key.

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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