Research and Innovation Coordinator

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The opportunity

UAL Online is an exciting new division which has been established to enable access to the university’s world learning creative arts education for audiences around the globe. We will be launching new fully online courses and exploring the future of creative education in the digital environment.  

We are looking for an engaged and organized individual with experience of undertaking institutional research. The successful candidate will work closely with the Dean of Academic Strategy (Online) to design and run research projects which inform the development of the academic offer and articulate future directions for teaching and creative practice online. We are seeking a candidate who understands how innovation works across technology and teaching to take a research informed approach to translating emerging technologies into curriculum. This role will also facilitate a growing community of academics within, and beyond, UAL who are interested in creative education online.  

This is a great opportunity to join a team at a globally recognised, creative university, pushing the boundaries of creative art and design education in a fully online environment.

About you

Knowledge and qualifications

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in a relevant Art and Design or Social Science or Digital Innovation subject.
• Masters degree in a relevant subject is desirable (For example, Creative Arts, Digital Education, Digital Innovation).
• In-depth understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods commonly applied in Higher Education contexts.
• Good understanding of the digital-creative technology landscape.
• In-depth understanding of research ethics and the management research data.
• Good understanding of the Higher Education sector, policies, and practices (teaching and learning, assessment and feedback), preferably in the context of art and design subjects.
• Detailed understanding of pedagogies and practices in online education at UK HE levels 4-7.

Relevant Experience

• Developing and running research projects which assess processes, practices and the culture of complex organisations and, preferably, educational provision.
• Designing, promoting, and running events and activities to facilitate networks of professionals promoting and sharing innovate practice.
• Managing digital innovation projects in educational contexts.
• Creating and promoting outward facing engagement activities and materials.
• Collecting, managing, and analysing qualitative and quantitative research data.
• Contributing to the writing-up of reports and research.
• Presenting and communicating research findings and relevant outputs.
• Experience of teaching at university level (4-7) is desirable.
• Keeping track of costs and budgets.

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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