Interim Academic Quality and Enhancement Coordinator - M School

The opportunity 

University of the Arts London (UAL) is looking for a highly skilled and experienced academic to join the M School at Central Saint Martins.

As the Academic Quality and Enhancement Coordinator you will play a key role in the development and management of this new school, focussing on teaching, course development, and on-going scholarship. 

You will work across both our BA and MA courses, supporting the Programme Directors, Course Leaders and the Programme Administration Manager in the co-ordination and delivery of the College’s academic strategy.

You will also work closely with colleagues from the Fashion and Jewellery, Textiles and Materials Programmes, the Associate Dean of Quality, the College Quality team and the College community, helping to create a dynamic and high-quality learning environment that meets the needs our students.

About you

We are looking for someone who is closely engaged with fashion, textiles and design culture, with relevant qualifications, experience of academic leadership and quality, and enhancement processes and procedures. You will also have experience of managing teams, budgets, content and complex activities in a HE setting.

Creative and highly motivated, you’ll be able to drive curriculum development, and oversee quality assurance and student enhancement activities across a diverse range of disciplines.

Your profile should include:

• Experience of teaching and managing a team at HE level, with subject knowledge relevant to the M School Programmes and Courses.
• A PGCert (or equivalent) qualification, and previous experience of curriculum development and managing quality and student enhancement initiatives.
• A commitment to improving the student experience.
• The ability to communicate with a diverse audience in an inclusive and accessible way.
• The ability to innovate and develop practical solutions to new or unique problems.

In your supporting statement, please provide a paragraph or two explaining why you are interested in the role and how it relates to your skills, experience and interests. Please also include your up-to-date CV.

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.

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date: 24^th October 2024, 12:00.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview on Tuesday 5^th November 2024.

If you wish to have a discussion about the specific requirements of the role, please do feel free to contact Philip Clarke, Acting Programme Director for Fashion at: p.clarke@csm.arts.ac.uk

If you have any queries about the application process, please email the CSM Resourcing Team at: jobenquiries@csm.arts.ac.uk

Our culture

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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