Head of Timetabling

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The opportunity

We are now seeking to recruit a Head of Timetabling; a significant new role for the institution with its main purpose being to strengthen the university’s capability to plan the academic timetable within a context of growth.  

Reporting to the Academic Registrar, you will lead on establishing the new timetabling team, to be created through the merger of existing teams and the creation of additional posts, and will ensure the provision of a high quality, proactive, customer focused timetabling service. You will lead on the development and delivery of an institutional Timetabling Policy that puts students at the centre, and will co-ordinate and align the space management function in Estates/Facilities and the development of the academic timetable to ensure the optimum use of space.

This represents a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic institution that offers a highly creative working environment that inspires staff to fulfil their full potential.  Every role at UAL plays an important part in shaping future creative professionals, and impacts on the future of so many creative industries. Expert management of our approach to timetabling is essential to ensure our ongoing success as we continue to develop and expand our provision.

About you

To apply you must be able to demonstrate substantial experience of the operation of timetabling within higher education with a focus on delivering exceptional customer service, and have a successful record of considering and evolving timetabling processes, applying innovative solutions that have strategic impact.  

As an experienced leader with successful change management experience, you will also have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate in a compelling and influential way and build effective teams, networks and communities of practice.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday, 28 February 2023.

For further information and to apply, please click the link to Head of Timetabling post or contact our retained advisor, Emma Wilkins at Dixon Walter via email at emma@dixonwalter.co.uk or on 07741 875289.

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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