Academic Director - Learning and Teaching | London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA)

LCCA seeks a student-centred teaching and learning expert as their next Academic Director - Learning and Teaching, who will drive academic quality and champion teaching excellence across our dynamic institution.

Location: London

Who we are

London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA) is a specialist higher education institution in central London, offering career-focused degrees across hospitality, business and the creative industries. We are part of Global University Systems, an international education group that empowers students to transform their lives through education. LCCA is an exciting and inspiring place to work, bringing business and creative subjects together in one collaborative environment where academic staff, practitioners and students learn from each other. Our culture is dynamic, proactive and student-centred, with a focus on the quality of the student experience and on helping every learner to thrive personally, academically and professionally.

LCCA is a distinctive community where creative and social science disciplines sit side by side and actively collaborate. Students can study fashion design, graphic design, computer games design, business or hospitality management on courses built around real industry experience. This closeness between subject areas creates a unique learning environment, with students benefiting from connections they might not find elsewhere as they take on live briefs, collaborate with professionals and work on practical projects that build skills, portfolio and industry connections. Lecturers and tutors are active professionals as well as academics and are encouraged to try new ideas, work across departments and help students understand the rich intersections between creativity, culture and business.

Our degrees are awarded by the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) and we have campuses in the heart of London at Aldgate and Tower Hill that provide our students with state-of-the-art studios and specialist learning spaces for each subject area, as well as collaborative and social spaces designed to spark ideas, build networks and bring projects to life.

As the Academic Director – Learning and Teaching, you will join a passionate team committed to innovation in teaching, cross-disciplinary projects and industry-engaged learning that prepares our diverse student community for impactful careers in fast-changing global sectors. The Academic Director – Learning and Teaching will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure the delivery of excellent teaching, learning and assessment across the London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA). Working cross‑institutionally, the postholder will ensure that academic staff at all levels deliver a consistently high‑quality academic experience.

You will lead key processes that develop teaching capability, including staff recruitment and onboarding, management of the teaching observation programme and engagement with CPD opportunities, such as HEA Fellowship pathways and PGCert qualifications. As the institutional lead for learning, teaching and assessment, the Academic Director – Learning and Teaching will ensure the College meets the expectations of regulators and awarding bodies, upholding quality and maintaining robust assessment standards. You will contribute to the implementation of LCCA’s academic strategy, including work related to OfS registration and progress toward Taught Degree Awarding Powers (TDAP). With over 10,000 students and further growth anticipated, the postholder will provide strong, collaborative leadership, working closely with College Deans and the Principal to advance LCCA’s educational mission and support student success.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking an inspiring academic leader with a deep passion for learning and teaching in higher education. Candidates must bring substantial experience in enhancing teaching quality, leading academic teams and driving improvements in assessment and learning practice. Highly collaborative and influential, candidates must demonstrate they excel at building strong relationships across faculties and functions, uniting stakeholders around strategic priorities while understanding the realities of classroom practice. You will demonstrate credibility, energy and resilience, with the ability to use strong communication skills to support colleagues, lead conversations on teaching practice and navigate challenging discussions with confidence.

With a strong working knowledge of OfS regulations and quality assurance, you must be able to combine strategic insight with hands‑on operational awareness. We are looking for candidates who understand the diverse needs of widening‑participation cohorts and mature learners and will ensure consistently engaging, inclusive and responsive teaching approaches. As a positive, student‑centred leader, you will be adept at nurturing large groups of new lecturers, quickly building capability, confidence and high‑quality practice across the institution.

To view the job description and person specification, please go to the ‘How to Apply’ tab above, fill in your details and download the job pack. Please include your home address, contact email and mobile. Please ensure that your application is emailed to response@peridotpartners.co.uk, inserting “Application: London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA) – Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching” into the subject field. You will receive an acknowledgement of receipt within 2-3 days. If you do not receive an acknowledgement, please contact our admin team. Applicants with disabilities are welcome to contact us in confidence at any stage of the recruitment process to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support that may be required to ensure fair and equal participation. Recruitment selection processes are based on evidence of competence stated in the person specification and in relation to our values. Please note that the successful applicant must provide right to work in the UK documentation to LCCA as part of an offer.

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