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About the Role
LCCA is seeking an exceptional Course Director – Hospitality, Event Management & Leadership to lead and develop undergraduate programmes, ensuring students receive an outstanding educational experience and are prepared for successful careers. This role offers the chance to influence curriculum innovation, lead academic teams, and build industry connections.
Responsibilities
- Provide academic leadership across the Hospitality Management and Hospitality Management & Leadership programmes.
- Lead curriculum design, development and enhancement to ensure programmes remain innovative and industry focused.
- Manage and develop a team of approximately 20 academic colleagues.
- Drive student engagement, retention, attainment, completion and progression outcomes.
- Oversee assessment, quality assurance, annual monitoring and examination board processes.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with employers, industry partners and professional bodies.
- Support staff recruitment, development and performance management.
- Lead course committee meetings and contribute to wider institutional initiatives.
- Engage in scholarly activity, research and/or professional practice to ensure programmes remain aligned with sector developments.
- Support flexible modes of study and ensure a consistent student experience across all delivery patterns.
Requirements
- Relevant undergraduate degree and postgraduate qualification, or equivalent professional experience.
- Significant experience teaching within Higher Education.
- Experience leading academic programmes and managing academic teams.
- Strong understanding of curriculum design, assessment and quality assurance processes.
- Experience within Hospitality, Tourism, Events or closely related disciplines.
- A commitment to delivering an outstanding student experience and promoting inclusive learning practices.
- Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Fellowship, or higher, of Advance HE (Desirable).
- Doctoral qualification or equivalent scholarly profile (Desirable).
- Evidence of research, knowledge exchange or professional practice that contributes to the advancement of the discipline (Desirable).
- Established industry and employer networks within hospitality, tourism or events (Desirable).
- Must have the right to work in the UK.
- LCCA is not currently a licensed visa sponsor for this position.
Skills
- Leadership
- Curriculum innovation
- Academic quality
- Student engagement
- Retention
- Progression
- Graduate outcomes
- Industry connections
- Assessment
- Quality assurance
- Stakeholder management
- Communication
Location
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Academic leadership
- Higher Education teaching
- Programme management
- Team management
Education Level
- Relevant undergraduate degree
- Postgraduate qualification
- Doctoral qualification (Desirable)
Salary/Compensations
- £55,000 - £65,000
Benefits
- One working day from home each week
- Opportunity to lead and influence a high-profile academic portfolio
- Collaborative and supportive academic environment
- Professional development and career progression opportunities
- Chance to build strong industry partnerships and shape graduate employability
- Opportunity to make a lasting impact on student outcomes and success
About the Company
- London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA) is a specialist higher education institution in London, offering career-focused programmes across business, hospitality and the creative industries.
- As part of Global University Systems (GUS), LCCA is committed to transforming lives through education and creating learning experiences that are innovative, practical and industry relevant.
- At LCCA, collaboration, creativity and innovation are valued.
- The academic community is passionate about supporting students to achieve their ambitions while continually developing their own professional practice.
Equal Opportunity
- LCCA is committed to creating an inclusive learning and working environment where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to succeed.
- We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are dedicated to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of our student community.
- If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.