Course Leader - Creative Education

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced education developer to lead UAL’s popular postgraduate PgCert and MA Creative Education courses.

We’re looking for an academic leader with excellent Higher Education studies knowledge and experience of leading Advance HE accredited courses. If that’s you and you share our commitment to inclusive learning, teaching and assessment, and are excited by the prospect of working with the next generation of arts educators at UAL, we would encourage you to apply.

As Course Leader for Creative Education (currently named ‘Academic Practice in Art, Design and Communication’ but being revalidated), you will assume responsibility for the academic leadership and management of UAL’s professional development courses, working closely with the Unit Leaders and Lecturers to support course organisation and management and the student experience. You will take responsibility for the development and delivery of the curriculum.

The role requires that you lead the day-to-day management of the courses, including all areas of learning, teaching and assessment of students, whilst observing and implementing the policies and procedures of the University and the Learning and Teaching Directorate.

The post is based between High Holborn, and across UAL sites.

Course information:
PgCert: https://www.arts.ac.uk/about-ual/teaching-and-learning-exchange/professional-development/pgcert-academic-practice

MA: https://www.arts.ac.uk/about-ual/teaching-and-learning-exchange/professional-development/ma-academic-practice

Your profile
We are looking for a motivated, experienced educational developer who is passionate about arts education and has course/programme leadership experience. You will see diversity as central to arts education professional practice and have experience of course administration, pedagogic innovation, and assessment processes.

You will also have the ability to manage a teaching team and work collaboratively with peers. You will take a dynamic and research-informed approach to our professional development courses, integrating an inclusive approach throughout.

You will have the confidence to work with your fellow practitioners and educators, facilitating groups and communicating in a range of learning environments, including teaching on site at our Elephant and Castle campus (and occasionally online).

Applicants should have:

• Extensive experience of educational development.
• Extensive experience of postgraduate academic leadership.
• In-depth knowledge of Higher Education studies & PSF 2023.
• A postgraduate degree in a related subject area.
• A PgCert in higher education/academic practice (or equivalent teaching qualification).
• Advance HE SFHEA.

We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

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

Closing date: 23:55, 5^th November 2025.

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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