Dean of C School, Central Saint Martins (University of the Arts London)

University of the Arts London is seeking a dynamic, strategic and highly experienced academic to join Central Saint Martins (CSM) as Dean of C School. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of education at one of the world’s most influential creative arts institutions.

CSM has ambitious plans to regenerate and transform, building on the College’s core spirit of interdisciplinarity and thematic integrity as an art school through Schools of Thought: C School [Culture], S School [Systems], and M School [Material]. Leadership of the Schools includes, as a priority, the building of a vision in collaboration with academic colleagues, and identifying the potential for creating a school community which promotes outstanding research, creative practice, and public-facing knowledge exchange. It is preferred that the Dean’s own practice and academic background are associated with one of the disciplines in the School: Art, Curation, and/or Performance.

The Dean will play a vital role in the academic culture, organisation, and profile of CSM, overseeing a vibrant, inclusive, and high-quality student experience. The role is both internal-facing in relation to academic programmes and courses, and external-facing in developing collaboration and partnerships with external bodies, the full range of industries related to the College’s disciplines, and academic and professional networks.

The role provides dynamic and delivery-focused academic leadership and operational management for the School and contributes to the strategic development of the College and University. The Dean will be involved in the development of strategy, policy and operations at College and University level through membership of committees and working groups.

It is essential that the Dean can think dynamically and entrepreneurially about the future of arts and design education within the College and is able to align and motivate staff at all levels to achieve the University’s and College’s strategic ambitions.

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The deadline for receipt of applications is 12 noon GMT on Thursday 28th August 2025.

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.