Associate Dean of Research

The opportunity

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

Your profile

•  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 actively support the Colleges to 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 essential. You’ll have experience in supporting the REF and making strategic decisions towards research development and growth.

 

Interviews will take place w/c 4 January 2027

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Jana Silver, PA to Maria Chatzichristodoulou, CCW Dean of Research and Knowledge Exchange at j.silver@arts.ac.uk.

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact ccw.staffrecruit@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.

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 hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.

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