ACADEMIC DEAN LCCM

Entity: LCCM – London College of Contemporary Music Job Title: Academic Dean Role Type: Permanent/ Full time – 40 hours per week Location: The Music Box, 241 Union Street, London, SE1 0LR Salary: Competitive London College of Contemporary Music (LCCM) Are you passionate about quality and standards in higher education and highly experienced in shaping teaching and learning strategies in music, arts or other creative subject areas? At LCCM we are looking for a proven academic leader to help us continue to deliver a sector-leading education for our growing and diverse student population. Our students absolutely love The Music Box, our custom built six-storey creative hub in Central London featuring recording studios and a fully licensed entertainment venue as well as classrooms, performance and practice rooms, Mac labs, piano rooms and soundproofed practice booths. We already have a reputation for attracting, nurturing and producing switched on, industry ready talent. Our graduates are musicians, songwriters and producers working with the likes of George Ezra, Jalen Ngonda, & Jordan Rakei; artists in their own right such as Tom Walker, Annatoria, Joy Anonymous or Rhys Lewis and rising executives at leading music companies like Warner, Universal, Sony and Live Nation. Music can be the great leveler. We are committed to supporting and nurturing talent from all backgrounds, fostering creativity and communication skills, transforming lives and the industry by preparing our students for success in a future music industry that they will help shape. If this is a vision you can lead and deliver, please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you. SUMMARY OF ROLE: We are seeking an experienced and visionary leader to join our team as Academic Dean. You will lead the development, delivery, and evaluation of teaching and learning across the college’s programmes, ensuring high standards of academic quality which prepares our talented students for meaningful and sustainable careers in music and entertainment. Success in this role will be measured by us meeting and consistently exceeding sector benchmarks in engagement, retention, student satisfaction and progression into high skilled employment in the music industry. Your main responsibilities will include the following: Academic Leadership Teaching Excellence & Quality Assurance Curriculum Development KPI Management Staff Development Student Experience and Success External Engagement Proven experience in a leadership or managerial role within an educational institution Experience in curriculum development, quality assurance, and staff development Significant experience in teaching within the arts and humanities Demonstrated ability to think creatively and develop innovative teaching and learning approaches A minimum of a postgraduate award in a relevant field (e.g., music education, higher education, curriculum development). Proven initiative and strategic vision Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong organisational and project management skills Proficiency in using learning management systems, educational software, and other learning technologies A team player with a collaborative approach to work, able to foster positive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and work effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment What we offer our Colleagues: 25 days annual leave (plus 1 day per year capped at 25 days) Pension 5% personal contribution & 3% Company contribution Season Ticket Loan (T&C's apply) Vision Express Eye Care Vouchers Training & Development opportunities (T&C's apply) Staff Discount Scheme – via My Rewards Hub, from various retailers – Fashion, Grocery, Health & Beauty, Travel, Automotive, Furniture, Dining, Sports and Leisure, Electronics etc Employee Assistance Programme. üRefer a friend scheme for staff members (T&Cs apply). üSocial events on campus and through GUS Social Committee "GOSH - GUS on Staff Happiness". üFree Herbal teas, Coffee, Tea and Hot Chocolate daily. üDaily batch of fresh fruits delivered to all campuses. To apply ,please send an up to date copy of your CV and Covering Letter stating out clearly how you meet the essential requirements to or contact a member of the team to discuss further. We acknowledge receipt of your CV for a position at LCCM and sincerely appreciate your interest in our company. We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose qualifications meet our requirements. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you if you are selected to continue for the next stage of the recruitment process. We wish you every success. LCCM is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief At LCCM, we anticipate that we will retain your data as part of the recruitment process for no longer than is necessary for the purpose for which it has been collected unless we have sought your consent to keep your data on file for future job vacancies.