General Manager (Academic Development – Creative Futures) (Fixed-term, Maternity cover)

Please note: this opportunity is only available to current staff of the RCA

The Royal College of Art is a dynamic institution with a rich history and a global reputation for excellence in art and design education. Join our team and contribute to the success of our students and the College.

Applications are invited for the position of General Manager (Academic Development – Creative Futures) (Maternity cover). The post holder will support the Assistant Dean (Education) in developing and implementing the Creative Futures cross-College delivery strategies. They also ensure the effective management of resources and the smooth operation of activities across the functions of programme and unit delivery, quality enhancement, academic development, and educational development. This includes line-managing administrators working with the Creative Futures’ taught content, such as the Graduate Diploma in Art & Design, Master of Research RCA, AcrossRCA the mandatory 30 credit cross-College unit for all MA students, and cross-College elective unit allocation.

The General Manager facilitates, coordinates, plans and deploys resource requirements including robust budget control. They also act as the focal point for liaison with academic Schools, research centres and professional services to disseminate information effectively across the College.

See Information Pack for further details.

RCA Benefits available here: https://www.rca.ac.uk/more/work-at-the-rca/staff-benefits/

The Royal College of Art (RCA)  aims to foster an inclusive culture which promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students and stakeholders are respected. 

We recognise the broad range of experiences that a diverse staff and student body brings and how this  strengthens our research and enhances our teaching. In order for RCA to remain a world-leading institution we are committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) principles throughout all of our processes, from application through to appointment.

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