Associate Dean - Social Sciences

London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA); London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior leadership position

Opportunity for impact on student success

Collaborative environment with commitment to diversity

Job summary

A leading higher education institution in London seeks an Associate Dean - Social Sciences to lead Business and Hospitality departments. You're expected to provide strategic and operational leadership, focusing on student success and inclusive education. Ideal candidates will have experience in higher education leadership, a collaborative leadership style, and a strong commitment to academic excellence. This full-time role offers the chance to make a significant impact on student empowerment and social mobility.

Qualifications

• Experience in higher education leadership, ideally in social sciences.
• Record of delivering excellent student outcomes for diverse learners.
• Strong grasp of academic governance and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Business and Hospitality programmes.
• Foster an inclusive, high-performing academic culture.
• Support and mentor teaching teams for future-focused curricula.

Skills

Higher education leadership

Delivering excellent student outcomes

Academic governance

Curriculum development

Collaborative leadership style

Commitment to inclusive practice

Education

Teaching qualification or HEA Fellowship

Recent professional development

Job description

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London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA)

Location: London, UK (On-site)

Sector: Higher Education | Leadership | Social Sciences

Type: Full-time | Senior Academic Leadership

Inspire Change. Champion Inclusion. Lead with Purpose.

At LCCA, we believe education is the most powerful tool for transformation. As part of the Global University Systems network, we’re proud to be a creative and inclusive institution that prioritises access, equity, and academic excellence.

We’re looking for a visionary Associate Dean – Social Sciences to lead our Business and Hospitality departments—key pillars of our student experience. If you’re a forward-thinking academic leader with a deep commitment to inclusive education, this is your chance to shape the future of learning and amplify opportunities for students from underrepresented communities.

Why This Role Matters

In this pivotal role, you’ll provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure our programmes deliver transformational impact. You’ll inspire staff, empower students, and collaborate with internal and external partners to elevate academic standards and outcomes.

Your influence will reach across curriculum innovation, teaching quality, academic success, and student experience—especially for those from widening participation backgrounds.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Business and Hospitality programmes with purpose and clarity.
• Foster an inclusive, high-performing academic culture focused on student outcomes.
• Support and mentor teaching teams to deliver engaging, future-focused curricula.
• Drive improvements in student retention, progression, and achievement using data and insight.
• Ensure robust quality assurance aligned with QAA and OfS standards.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships across the GUS network and beyond.
• Deputise for the Academic Dean and represent LCCA at senior leadership level.

Requirements

What You Bring

• Experience in higher education leadership, ideally across social sciences disciplines.
• A record of delivering excellent student outcomes, especially for diverse learners.
• Strong grasp of academic governance, KPIs, and curriculum development.
• People-first leadership style—collaborative, compassionate, and accountable.
• Commitment to inclusive practice and continuous academic improvement.

Qualifications

• Teaching qualification or willingness to obtain HEA Fellowship.
• Evidence of recent professional development and engagement with sector standards.

Other information

We Welcome Difference

We actively encourage applications from women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds in higher education leadership. Your lived experience and perspective will help shape a more equitable academic future.

What’s in it for You?

• Senior leadership position within a mission-driven institution.
• Opportunity to directly impact student success and social mobility.
• Collaborative environment committed to innovation, diversity, and wellbeing.

Apply today and lead a movement—not just a department.

Be part of LCCA’s next chapter in inclusive education and student empowerment.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Education
• Industries: Education Management and Higher Education