Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching

London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA) is where the latest in art and creative thinking meets advanced business skills. The college’s ground-breaking degrees, diplomas and courses are designed to reward students’ artistic talent with career success. Aided by its association with the University for the Creative Arts, it delivers high-quality courses while fostering strong industry connections, ensuring students and staff can thrive in the dynamic creative economy. Graduating students leave LCCA as ambitious, passionate and highly creative individuals who are well-placed to embark on a successful career in their chosen specialisation.

• To provide leadership for teaching, assessment and academic staff and curriculum development in collaboration with the College Deans and Principal.
• To support the development of the College’s education mission and academic strategies through the implementation and enhancement of excellent teaching, learning and assessment.
• To support the development and delivery of academic staff across the College.
• To ensure the effective implementation of new educational technologies and techniques across programmes.
• To keep abreast of academic, subject and industry developments in learning, teaching and assessment and able to implement these across the College.
• To collaborate with the Deans and Principal on the appropriate processes for the recruitment and onboarding and development of academic staff, and the evaluation of teaching (such as teaching observations).
• To strategically and operationally enhance student experience from pre-enrolment through to alumni.
• To facilitate a network for academic staff, supporting enhancements to pedagogy and the curriculum, and facilitating pedagogical scholarship and research.
• To support the implementation of LCCA’s strategic plans, such as OfS Registration, the awarding of TDAP, and other regulatory requirements.
• To support institutional growth and the development of academic programmes and courses.
• To chair and/or be a member of appropriate committees and project to ensure effective learning, teaching and assessment.

Essential qualifications and experience

• A higher degree in a relevant subject area or in higher education teaching.
• Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy or higher (or equivalent professional recognition).
• Experience in the evaluation and enhancement of higher education teaching.
• Experience of leading improvements to teaching and assessment through teams of academic staff.
• Experience in fostering strong collaborative working relationships with academic colleagues.

Essential knowledge, skills and abilities

• Working knowledge of the OfS's conditions of registration of Quality, reliable standards and positive outcomes for students.
• Ideally strongly self-motivated, bringing credibility, energy, resilience and commitment.
• High level communication skills, with the ability to advise and support other members of academic staff effectively.
• Ability to work positively with stakeholders to achieve outcomes and deliver change through people.