Director of Faculty Operations

What makes Goldsmiths unique?

Goldsmiths is a world-renowned university that has a reputation for rigorous and innovative academic work; creativity has long been our hallmark. Academic excellence and imaginative course content combine to make a place where creative minds can thrive.

About the department 

The Faculty Directorate provides strategic and operational leadership across Goldsmiths’ academic schools, supporting Executive Deans, Heads of School and academic staff. It supports planning, finance, HR and estates functions, ensuring effective resource management, policy implementation and service delivery while enabling the faculties to achieve their academic and institutional objectives.

About the role

As Director of Faculty Operations, you will play a pivotal leadership role at Goldsmiths, working closely with senior academic and professional services leaders to shape strategy, drive operational excellence and lead organisational change. You'll oversee planning, finance, governance, estates and people management across our two dynamic faculties

About the candidate

 You are an experienced and influential leader with a track record of delivering strategic and operational success in complex organisations. Collaborative, analytical and solutions-focused, you excel at leading teams, managing change and building strong stakeholder relationships. You bring the confidence, judgement and vision to drive improvement and support organisational excellence.

Benefits

We have generous benefits – an agile working environment, 28 days’ annual leave plus six paid closure days (four at Christmas and two at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development and a broad range of wellbeing initiatives such as staff choir, running club, staff networks and creative writing classes.

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At Goldsmiths, University of London, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion shape how we lead, learn, and work. We are committed to building an inclusive and respectful environment, removing barriers and addressing inequalities so that everyone in our community can belong and thrive.

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