Dean of Creative Education - Internal Opportunity for RCA Employees only

Dean of Creative Education - Internal Opportunity for RCA Employees only

Date advertised

30 July 2026

2 September 2026

School/Area

Education & Student Success

Programme/Department

Creative Education

Required hours

Full Time

Site

All three sites, London, United Kingdom

Dean of Creative Education

Internal Opportunity

The Royal College of Art is seeking an exceptional academic leader to become our next Dean of Creative Education . This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of postgraduate creative education at the world's leading university of art and design.

As a senior cross-College leader, you will provide strategic direction for the RCA's distinctive model of creative education, ensuring that creative practice remains at the heart of teaching, learning, research and the student experience. Working collaboratively across Schools and Professional Services, you will lead College-wide initiatives that enhance academic quality, educational innovation, student success and inclusive practice.

Reporting to the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Success), you will play a pivotal role in developing and delivering the College's educational strategy, supporting curriculum innovation, academic practice, staff development and technology-enhanced learning. You will also provide strategic oversight of student success, academic enhancement, libraries and learning resources, while championing equity, diversity and inclusion across all aspects of the educational experience.

This role requires an inspiring and collaborative leader who can influence across a complex organisation, bringing together colleagues from different disciplines and professional services to deliver meaningful institutional change. You will represent the RCA externally, contributing to national and international conversations about the future of creative higher education and strengthening the College's reputation as a global leader in postgraduate art and design education.

We are looking for a candidate with significant senior academic leadership experience, a strong understanding of creative and practice-based education, and a proven track record of developing educational strategy within higher education. You will bring outstanding communication and relationship-building skills, experience of leading institutional change, and a passion for fostering an inclusive, innovative and supportive academic community.

If you are an ambitious educational leader who is excited by the opportunity to shape the future of creative education at the Royal College of Art, we would welcome your application.

This role closes for internal applications at 11.59pm on 2nd September 2026

Interview are expected to take place on 10th September 2026

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.

Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London SW7 2EU