Director of College Administration

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The opportunity

Working closely with the Pro Vice-Chancellor/Head of College, the Director of College Administration is responsible for the provision of high level strategic and policy advice, for the effective and efficient use of resources, and the overseeing of operations in the College in relation to the College’s strategic and academic priorities.

Strategic thinking and strong operational delivery ability are important as you lead professional services at Central Saint Martins. Our vision for College Administration is one where we exemplify, through our diverse professional practices, a truly cooperative approach where our academically led vision and university strategy is delivered hand-in-hand by our academic, administrative, professional, and technical teams within and across the University. What will really make the difference is your way with people. From the collaborative relationships you forge with senior staff, to the inspirational approach you take to leading and developing people, you’ll be recognised for your organisational abilities, strategic insights, and expertise.

Central Saint Martins has a global reputation for responding to changes in art, design, and performance practice in the context of global challenges of social justice and environmental stewardship. The success of our college is partly due to our dedicated employees, and you’ll play an important role in shaping future creative professionals, and impact on the future of so many creative industries.

Joining our College Executive Group and Senior Management Teams, you too will need to embrace change and thrive on the challenge to deliver improvements. The ability to refine services and evolve practices while responding at pace, strategically and operationally, to all manner of day-to-day matters is what makes this role stimulating and rewarding.

About you

How to apply:

The deadline for receipt of applications is midday (GMT) on Monday 14 August. using the UAL application portal and pressing the APPLY button at the bottom of the page. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview by Monday 21 August. The interviews will happen in person in the week of 4 September.  

Questions about the role and appointment can be addressed directly to the Pro-Vice Chancellor and Head of College, Rathna Ramanathan, contacting in the first instance, EA to the College Executive, Virginia Harris: v.harris@csm.arts.ac.uk

UAL is committed to addressing the under-representation of staff from Black and Minority Ethnic communities, using our student profile as a reference point.

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

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please email the CSM Resourcing Team on: jobenquiries@csm.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.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

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