Dean of Academic Programmes

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The opportunity

University of the Arts London is seeking a dynamic, strategic and experienced academic to join Central Saint Martins as the Dean of Academic Programmes. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of education at one of the world’s most influential creative arts institutions.

The college has ambitious plans in developing new courses and methods of delivery and the Dean will play a key role in the design and initiation of this plan and in the continuous embedding of research, knowledge exchange and innovation within the curriculum. The Dean will work closely with the Dean of Academic Strategy and other Deans of Academic Programmes to develop our programmes and new courses.

The Dean will provide academic and managerial leadership to the programmes under their remit, ensuring that they deliver an outstanding education to our students and leading on student outcomes and experience. The Dean will lead the development and delivery of curriculum, ensuring that all learning and teaching is supported by appropriate and effective digital and physical learning environments. They will build and maintain an academic environment that promotes outstanding research, creative practice and public-facing knowledge exchange.

The Dean will be responsible for managing academic and support teams as well as the management of resources allocated to the programmes. You will fully participate in the operational and strategic development processes for the College, advising the College’s Executive Group on the ways in which the programme portfolio articulates and collaborates with other Programmes, Schools and Colleges in the University, as well as with other national and international institutions.

About you

You will have an excellent academic background and will be a recognised authority in your subject or professional area. You will possess a strong knowledge of past and present organisations and trends in the UK related to the College’s disciplines, as well as a demonstrable knowledge of academic provision, trends and issues in Universities, both national and global. You will have a substantial record of teaching, research and/or professional practice in one or more of the College’s specialist areas or in an aligned specialism. A PhD is desirable.

You will also have experience of teaching in a Higher Education Institution and will possess knowledge of commercialising art and design courses, facilities and research and KE for income generation purposes. You will have insights of shaping and influencing developments within a college/organisation through previous contributions within your area of expertise. You will also possess a varied and wide-ranging set of personal and professional skills, including excellent communication, leadership, management, organisational and planning skills.

In return, University of the Arts London offers generous leave, an attractive salary and pension plus a commitment to your continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity and diversity.

For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please see the Applicant pack. Questions about the role and appointment can be addressed directly to Head of College, Rathna Ramanathan, contacting in the first instance, PA to the Executive Team, Marion Eastwood at marion.eastwood@csm.arts.ac.uk.

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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