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Academic Dean - ALT UK Based

Vacancy details

  • Role(s): Academic Dean
  • Company: Academy of Live Technology
  • Department: Academic
  • Location: Production Park
  • Reporting to: Head of Institution
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Application Closing date: 1st August 2025
  • Hours: 40 hours full time (typical working day 08:30 – 17:30)
  • Salary range: £55 - £65K (dependent on experience & qualifications)

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THE ROLE

The Academy of Live Technology is seeking an ambitious and visionary Academic Dean to lead the delivery of our Higher and Further Education programmes.

This pivotal role combines strategic curriculum leadership with day-to-day academic management, ensuring our programmes remain innovative, industry-connected, and aligned with the fast-evolving live events and production sectors. We are looking for a forward-thinking academic leader with an entrepreneurial mindset—someone who thrives in a creative, agile environment and is excited to shape the future of higher education beyond traditional models.

You will bring a strong track record of academic leadership, a passion for innovation in teaching and learning, and a collaborative approach to working with staff, students, and industry. As we progress through our assessment for New Degree Awarding Powers, this is a rare opportunity to help drive the next chapter of a growing, specialist institution at the heart of Europe’s leading live industry campus.

Closing date for applications: 12 midnight, 1st August 2025.

Interviews will be arranged for mid/late August.

STAFF BENEFITS

  • 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (additional unpaid leave by negotiation subject to business needs in Jun-Aug) 
  • Pension 
  • Employee lunches provided 
  • Company sick pay 
  • Enhanced paternity package
  • Free car parking 
  • Cycle to work scheme. 
  • Electric car scheme 
  • Staff development and training opportunities 
  • Staff wellbeing & support services  

ABOUT US

The Academy of Live Technology (ALT) is a registered higher education institution, regulated by the Office for Students since 2020. Based at Production Park, Europe’s leading live industry hub, we specialise in live events and production technologies, blending creative practice with cutting-edge innovation to prepare students for the future of the live experience industries.

As a privately funded provider, ALT works closely with industry professionals to deliver agile, career-focused degree programmes and short courses that respond directly to current skills gaps. Our mission is to connect higher education with real-world practice, ensuring graduates are ready to meet industry demands.

ALT offers an alternative to traditional, city-based universities by focusing on technical skills, employer engagement, and widening participation.

We are currently undergoing assessment for New Degree Awarding Powers—an exciting milestone in our growth. There’s never been a better time to join ALT and shape its next chapter.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your CV with references, a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) and the completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form in the downloads section and return to work@altech.ac.uk 

QUESTIONS? 

Any questions about the role or our recruitment process, please contact work@altech.ac.uk