Associate Dean of Research

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The opportunity

The Associate Dean of Research, Camberwell Chelsea Wimbledon (CCW), is a leadership role for an experienced academic who enjoys working with a wide range of people and supporting the development of researchers in a dynamic environment. The role comes with a portfolio of work, and you’ll also be expected to maintain a strong personal research profile.

About you

• You are an experienced researcher in the arts and humanities and/or design disciplines, with a strong profile in leadership and research.
• You have experience in leading externally funded projects, hold a significant body of published work and/or practice outputs, have successfully seen PhDs to completion.
• You understand the requirements of the REF in all areas (outputs, environment and impact) and can evidence your ability to support the Colleges further improve their research performance.
• You understand the needs of PhD students and can evidence your ability to offer oversight and strategic leadership in this area.

With a PhD or significant and demonstrable research (theory or practice) credibility, you’ll support the CCW Dean of Research and Knowledge Exchange in leading and nurturing an active research community and providing support to CCW’s Research Degrees cohort.

You’ll need excellent leadership and people skills, with experience of managing teams and the ability to motivate others towards clear objectives. Strong analytical, administrative, communication and organisational skills are also essential. You’ll have experience in supporting the REF and making strategic decisions towards research development and growth.

The scheduled interview date is 29th August 2024.

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Maria Chatzichristodoulou, CCW Dean of Research and Knowledge Exchange at m.chatzi@arts.ac.uk

If you have any queries about the application process or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Adrienne Marsh, Resourcing Adviser 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.

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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