Associate Dean (Faculty 1)

About the Faculty

As a member of the University Academic Management, reporting to the Executive Dean of Faculty, the Associate Dean will work with colleagues, students and external organisations, to support the faculty targets and ambitions in various respective areas across the college.

You will deliver the mission and objectives of the University and central to the vision, development and delivery of the University’s Education Strategy and lead the faculty towards academic excellence and strategic growth.

Faculty 1 delivers multi-disciplinary skills in a range of creative and critical practices, including filmmaking, photography, visual art, music, theatre, design, creative writing and critical theory.  We are committed to putting our students first, by providing them with a creative environment that will prepare them for successful careers in their fields and will develop their critical thinking through doing and making.

About the Role

You will be expected:

• To provide leadership across a full range of Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA), as well as student experience enhancement activities in their faculty.
• To provide deputising support for the Executive Dean in leading the overall educational, fiscal and operational performance and success of the faculty.

About the Candidate

We are seeking an inclusive, determined, and inspirational leader who can foster a high-performance culture rooted in continuous improvement. You will encourage innovation and initiative in others while establishing cost-effective, impactful solutions that improve the student experience.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A proven ability to lead on educational strategy and drive excellence in teaching and learning.
• Experience in developing and delivering initiatives that enhance student success and retention.
• A strong commitment to fostering student engagement and addressing the needs of a diverse student body.
• The ability to build strong, purposeful relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including industry partners.

 Goldsmiths, University of London is passionate about advancing equality and celebrating diversity.

Recruiting manager:

• Faculty 1: Stephen Graham, Executive Dean (s.graham@gold.ac.uk)