Associate Dean

London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA)_ _offers our students a wide range of accredited programmes within the creative arts and contemporary business fields. With a broad network of industry connections, aided by our partnership with University of the Creative Arts and various other industry leading brands, we allow our students to get a real feel for working within the fashion, graphic design and the business space by embarking on a journey which is designed to meet our students’ academic and personal demands.

At the very heart of our vision is a student-centred learning and teaching methodology which is progressive, forward-thinking, modern, and designed to meet our learners’ needs.

**Position**:
**Position**:Associate Dean - Foundation Levels**

**Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time**

**Location: London (multiple campuses)**

**Reporting into: Academic Dean - Foundation Levels**

**Reporting Lines: Course Directors**

**Salary: Competitive (depending on experience)**

As an Associate Dean in Foundation Levels, you will be a motivated individual who understands the value of good communications, management, quality assurance and the development of best practice in learning and teaching. You will have relevant experience of developing and managing programmes at foundation levels with the ability to lead a range of academic staff.

You will oversee the quality of the teaching on all programmes within the department and will work with teams to build best practice and to support high rates of student achievement, engagement and satisfaction.

You will seek to involve internal and external stakeholders in supporting and enhancing curriculum development and delivery, and work collaboratively with partner institutions to develop and enhance the curriculum. Being aware of the latest developments in pedagogic theory, education practice and UK HE policy; and being able to share and implement these insights is vital.

The role involves taking responsibility for the management, academic direction, and performance of the academic portfolio within designated programmes. You will be expected to be a visionary leader who thinks innovatively and creatively, whilst commanding the support and respect of both academic and professional staff. You will oversee the implementation of strategic initiatives in learning, teaching and play a key role in further enhancing our brand reputation and awareness. On a day-to-day level you will show leadership, direct operations, develop colleagues and grow the department. You will be target driven, familiar with the implementation and analysis of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and demonstrate academic integrity. To this end, the post holder will be a member of the College Senior Leadership Team (SMT) and will deputize for the Academic Deans, as and when appropriate. The postholder will also work alongside the other Academic Deans of the college and will participate in teaching, as per operational requirements.

You will contribute to the overarching aim of creating better opportunities with and for students, enabling more to achieve their goals. The role focuses specifically on removing inequalities that exist for students from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds, through institutional change programmes and bespoke student support initiatives.

**Requirements**:
The Associate Dean will be forward-looking, with the ability to horizon-scan and plan. They will identify dependencies, anticipate potential risks, issues, challenges, and opportunities, and will take appropriate action as required.

The post holder will provide effective leadership and management of teaching excellence and student success to enable the achievement of the relevant College targets and key performance indicators (KPIs) with oversight of the area of Quality Assurance for all programmes of study.

**Other information**:
Globally, bounded by our shared values - **student, focus, communication, collaboration, respect, competence, entrepreneurship, and integrity** - are more than aspiration. We display and expect these beliefs and behaviours from our colleagues equally. Some of the benefits on offer are:
**What we offer our colleagues**:
A Hybrid working model - we encourage flexible working to aid productivity and a healthy work-life balance.

My Rewards Hub - handpicked discounts and deals from a wide and ever-growing list of providers

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - a dedicated 24/7 access platform

We support and promote our colleagues in achieving various academic and CPD opportunities via PGCertHE and Advanced HE fellowships.

A great Refer-A-Friend (RAF) scheme in operation.

Socials via ‘GOSH’: We love to celebrate events, our successes, recognise our colleagues for their contribution.