University of the Arts London (UAL)

Salary: Competitive

Hours: Full time

Contract: Permanent

Location: London

University of the Arts London (UAL) is a world-leading university for teaching, knowledge exchange and research in art, design, fashion, media and communication and performing arts. We are made up of six renowned colleges: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. The Creative Computing Institute was inaugurated in 2019, offering computer science and creative technology degrees and professional development programmes. We believe that the world needs creativity. In a volatile era, we aim to find new ways to demonstrate the value of creative disciplines in our response to major forces such as the climate emergency, equality, representation and opportunity and complexity. We are a top 30 UK university for research and performance-related knowledge exchange, top 3 for student and graduate start-ups, and leading on public engagement and CPD. We use our knowledge, creativity and skills to work with partners, clients and communities to create positive impact.

We are now seeking to appoint the position of Pro Vice-Chancellor Research, Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise (RKEE). The PVC RKEE will play a central role in the academic leadership of the University, overseeing the strategies relevant to this portfolio and fostering an environment where opportunities to build research, knowledge exchange and enterprise capacity are grasped and research strengths are optimised. Building on our successes, the appointee will be expected to continue the development of a broad and ambitious academic vision for research, knowledge exchange and enterprise that drives new areas of activity, develops new income streams, embraces new partnerships, engages with industrial strategy, and addresses global challenges as part of our commitment to be a social purpose university. The position will report to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic.

The ideal candidate will have a track record of innovative and impactful leadership within the areas of research, knowledge exchange and enterprise and a sophisticated understanding of the HE research and KE policy and funding environment. Critically, you will enjoy working through partnerships to achieve your goals, whether these are internal or external, adding value and capacity to delivery goals and timescales. You will share our values and possess exceptional communication, collaboration and relationship-building skills, representing UAL with a wide range of stakeholders. Like us, you will believe that equality, diversity and inclusion are integral to thriving organisations and you will share our commitment to creating a university where we can all be ourselves and reach our full potential.

UAL aims to be an equal opportunities employer embracing diversity in all areas of activity and positively welcomes applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic and female applicants who are currently underrepresented at this level.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to UAL on this appointment process. Application is by submission of a full curriculum vitae and a covering letter of application, addressing the job description and person specification and including suitable daytime and evening telephone contact details.

Completed applications should be uploaded at www.saxbam.com/appointments using code IASZD.

The closing date for applications is noon Monday 8^th January 2024.