Dean of Design School

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The opportunity

University of the Arts London (UAL) is looking for an exceptional individual to join London College of Communication (LCC) as the Dean of Design School. This position offers a unique opportunity to provide strong academic and managerial leadership to a world-class Design School, whilst contributing to the strategic development of both LCC and the University.

As Dean you will lead the development and delivery of the curriculum within the School, ensuring that all learning and teaching is supported by cutting-edge digital and physical learning environments. You will build and maintain an academic environment that promotes outstanding research, creative practice and public-facing knowledge exchange. With a strong focus on delivering an excellent student experience and fostering strong graduate outcomes, you will provide visionary and effective leadership to the academic and support teams, cultivating a culture of inclusivity and high performance.

As a member of the College Executive Board and Management Group, you will play an integral part in implementing UAL’s Strategy 2030 and College Annual Operating plans, where you will help meet key performance indicators whilst advancing the objectives of the University. Additionally, your expertise will contribute to the operational and strategic development processes of the College, offering insights on student number planning and resource requirements, both human and physical, to support LCC’s curriculum offer.

This is a rare opportunity to make a significant impact and contribute to the ongoing success of our Design School and the broader University community.

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About you

You will possess extensive knowledge and experience within your subject area, educated to PhD level or equivalent qualifications or professional experience, and recognised as a leading authority in your subject or professional area. You will have a substantial record of teaching, research, and/or professional practice in one or more of the School’s specialist areas, which will contribute to your ability to shape and influence developments within the School.

As an effective leader, you will be capable of inspiring and motivating others, setting the direction for one or more functions and promoting collaboration across formal boundaries. Your exceptional planning, prioritisation, and project management skills will enable you to achieve long-term strategic objectives. You will possess the ability to build and nurture effective teams, networks, and communities of practice, in order to foster constructive cross-team collaboration.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.

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