Join the Royal College of Art and help deliver an outstanding student experience.

The Royal College of Art (RCA) is the world’s leading university of art and design, renowned for its postgraduate-only community of artists, designers, researchers and innovators. As we continue to shape the future of art and design education, our professional services teams play a vital role in supporting our students throughout their journey with us.

We are seeking a highly organised and customer-focused Registry Officer to join our Registry Operations team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the smooth and effective delivery of key postgraduate student services, with a particular focus on admissions, enrolment and student records.

Working under the direction of the Admissions and Enrolment Manager, you will act as a key Registry contact for your designated School, building strong working relationships with academic and professional services colleagues. You will support the admissions and enrolment process from application checks and offer generation through to registration, ensuring student records are accurate, complete and maintained to a high standard.

You will also respond to applicant and student enquiries through our ServiceNow platform, support registration and induction activities, and help ensure that Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) documents are issued within the required timescales. Working collaboratively with teams across the College, you will contribute to important compliance activities, including those relating to UKVI, HESA and data protection.

We are looking for someone with administrative experience in a busy, customer-focused environment and a good understanding of the student lifecycle. You will bring excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise a varied workload, particularly during busy admissions and enrolment periods. Confident using digital systems and databases, you will be an effective communicator who takes initiative, solves problems and works collaboratively to deliver an excellent service.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, take pride in accuracy and providing outstanding customer service, and would like to play a key role in supporting the RCA’s postgraduate community, we would love to hear from you.

Closing for applications at:  11.59pm 8^th November 2026

Interviews are expected to take place on 25^th November 2026

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we attract significant numbers, 24 hours’ notice will be given to those pending applications via our recruitment system.

Closing Date: 08 Nov 2026

Programme/Department: Administrative & Professional

Salary: £39,564 to £45,638 per annum

This exciting role will contribute to the development of a pioneering undergraduate Visual Arts BA programme, informed by contemporary visual culture, heritage, museum and gallery practices, technological innovation, and collaborative partnerships. Working within an international academic partnership, you will help generate new insights, research, and approaches that shape the next generation of visual arts education.

About the Role

You will undertake and manage applied research examining contemporary visual arts practice, educational models, and emerging pedagogical approaches. Drawing on qualitative and analytical methods, you will collect, analyse, and synthesise evidence to inform curriculum development, challenge-based learning, research-led teaching, and practice-led research.

Working closely with academic colleagues, professional services teams, and external partners, you will contribute to programme development, stakeholder engagement, research outputs, and strategic thinking that will influence the long-term direction and positioning of the programme.

If you are passionate about the future of visual arts education and excited by the opportunity to work across research, practice and pedagogy, we would love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 12 Nov 2026

Programme/Department: Research

Salary: £50,575 to £54,732 per annum
Full time and fixed term for 2 years

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to work in partnership with senior leaders across our Schools and Directorates, providing strategic people advice and helping shape a positive, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture.

As a trusted adviser to Deans, Directors and senior managers, you will lead workforce planning, support organisational design and transformation, and use workforce data and insights to inform decision-making. You will play an important role in helping the College anticipate future workforce needs, build leadership capability and develop effective people solutions aligned with our institutional priorities.

You will also support organisational change and consultation processes, facilitate talent and succession planning, coach and develop managers, and contribute to initiatives that strengthen employee engagement and embed the RCA’s values into everyday practice. Working collaboratively across People & Culture, you will help deliver a proactive, joined-up approach to supporting our people and the wider organisation.

We are looking for someone with substantial experience in HR business partnering, organisational development or a strategic HR role, with demonstrable expertise in workforce planning, organisational design, organisational change and the use of workforce analytics. You will have excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels, and experience of coaching and supporting leaders through complex people challenges.

CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent experience is essential, alongside knowledge of change management methodologies and upcoming UK employment law changes under the Employment Rights Act. Experience in higher education, workforce budgeting, facilitation, mediation or coaching would be advantageous.

If you are passionate about strategic people partnering and want to make a meaningful contribution to the RCA’s future, we encourage you to apply.

How to apply: Please refer to the full job description and person specification for further details about the role and application requirements.

Please apply by 11.59pm on 10 November 2026

Closing Date: 10 Nov 2026

Programme/Department: Administrative & Professional

Salary: £56,192 to £62,600 per annum

We are seeking an established computational researcher, creative technologist or artist with expertise in creative coding, machine learning and artificial intelligence to join our MA/MFA Artificial Intelligence and Digital Art (AiDA) programme as a Tutor (Research).

This is an exciting opportunity to shape how the next generation of artists engage critically and creatively with AI. You will lead teaching in Creative Coding, developing students’ programming skills and computational thinking while supporting their progression into more advanced areas, including machine learning, generative AI and agentic AI.

Working with postgraduate artists from diverse disciplinary and technical backgrounds, you will help students explore how AI systems are constructed, how data and models can embed cultural assumptions and biases, and how artistic practice can challenge, reinterpret and reconfigure these technologies.

You will bring emerging developments in AI and computation into the studio, encouraging experimentation across creative coding, photography, installation, performance, robotics, software, moving image and networked media. You will also contribute to curriculum development, student supervision, assessment and the wider research culture of the programme.

As a research-active academic, you will develop and disseminate your own research, contribute to funding opportunities and help strengthen the RCA’s reputation for innovative, critical and artist-led approaches to emerging technologies.

You will have advanced programming skills and expertise in creative coding, contemporary AI or machine-learning methods, alongside a strong research profile in computational art or a related field. You will be able to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and inspire postgraduate artists with varying levels of technical experience.

You will bring a critical understanding of AI, including the cultural assumptions, representation and bias embedded in data and models, as well as a commitment to inclusive, supportive learning environments. A doctorate or equivalent professional or academic achievement is required, together with evidence of high-quality postgraduate teaching and research excellence.

At the RCA, you will join a collaborative, interdisciplinary community where art, technology and critical thinking come together to challenge conventions and imagine new possibilities.

Contract: Permanent & full time, subject to a two-year probationary period.

Help us shape the future of creative practice and AI at the world’s leading university for art and design.

Closing for applications at 11.59pm on Wednesday 4^th November 2026

Closing Date: 04 Nov 2026

Programme/Department: Academic

Salary: £56,192 to £62,600 per annum
Full time and permanent role

InnovationRCA, Battersea, London
0.7 FTE (24.5 hours per week) | Permanent

InnovationRCA is the Royal College of Art's centre for entrepreneurship and commercialisation, supporting ambitious founders, transformative technologies and innovative ventures to create real-world impact. We are seeking an experienced finance and compliance professional to join our senior leadership team as Head of Reporting and Compliance.

This is a varied and influential role with responsibility for financial reporting, compliance, budgeting and portfolio oversight across InnovationRCA, its associated subsidiaries and the RCA Design & Innovation S/EIS Investment Fund. Working closely with the Director of InnovationRCA, colleagues across the College and external partners, you will help ensure the effective governance, financial stewardship and continued success of our innovation activities.

Key responsibilities include:

Compliance

• Act as the first point of contact for all subsidiary and RCA Design & Innovation S/EIS Fund compliance matters, recommending escalation to external experts and our FCA Authorised Representative provider where appropriate.
• Undertake Company Secretarial responsibilities for three subsidiaries, providing recommendations to the Director of InnovationRCA and the RCA Chief Financial Officer regarding statutory monitoring, annual filings and governance requirements.

Accounts and Budget Management

• Lead the day-to-day financial control of InnovationRCA, providing budget approvals in line with agreed plans and programme budgets.
• Act as the lead for finance matters, supporting the Director of InnovationRCA with budget preparation, financial forecasting, variance analysis and identifying areas of financial risk.

Portfolio

• Monitor InnovationRCA and RCA Design & Innovation S/EIS Fund company portfolios, analysing performance against key performance indicators.
• Provide expert guidance, support and compliance training to founders and new Incubator colleagues, including Directors' responsibilities and reporting obligations.

Reporting

• Lead the preparation of high-quality reports and documentation for internal senior management and external organisations, including Research England and the Financial Conduct Authority.

We are looking for a qualified accountant with substantial experience in financial management, reporting and compliance. You will possess excellent analytical skills, experience of financial modelling, strong commercial awareness and the ability to communicate complex financial and regulatory matters clearly to a wide range of audiences. Experience of working with investment funds, start-ups or within the higher education sector would be advantageous.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting InnovationRCA's growing portfolio of ventures and investment activities while contributing to one of the world's leading postgraduate universities for art and design.

Please see Information Pack for further details of this exciting role.

Closing for applications at 11.59pm on 1st November 2026

We acknowledge that AI can be a useful tool; however, these application questions have been selected to showcase the expertise and knowledge you will bring to the role. We value hearing your personal experience and ask that you consider answering them in your own words to demonstrate your background in this field. 

Closing Date: 01 Nov 2026

Programme/Department: Administrative & Professional

Salary: £56,192 to £71,834 per annum pro rata (includes Market Supplement) - salary will be pro rata at 70%
24.5 hours per week, permanent role

Permanent | 5 posts | RCA Campuses

The Royal College of Art is looking for five Campus Supervisors to join our Estates team and help create safe, welcoming and well-managed environments across our campuses.

As a Campus Supervisor, you will be a visible and approachable point of contact for students, staff and visitors, providing practical support and excellent customer service. You will take responsibility for a designated building or area, carrying out routine checks, identifying facilities issues and working with colleagues and contractors to ensure problems are resolved promptly.

The role is varied and hands-on. You will support room set-ups, moves and storage, deliveries and housekeeping, while also helping to maintain high standards of health and safety, security and building presentation. You will undertake daily building checks, report and follow up maintenance issues, carry out minor works where required and act as a Fire Warden and trained First Aider for your designated area.

You will work closely with Estates colleagues, Schools and Professional Services, Technical Services, contractors and the wider RCA community. A proactive approach is essential, as is the ability to take ownership of issues and see them through to resolution or appropriate escalation.

You will have experience working in a customer-facing service role within a busy environment, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will be organised, flexible and able to prioritise your own workload while maintaining high standards of service.

You will need to be comfortable undertaking physical tasks and manual handling, and able to work proactively, use your initiative and respond positively to changing priorities. Experience of working in a diverse and multicultural environment is important.

Experience in estates or facilities management, an educational environment, or relevant First Aid, Manual Handling or Health & Safety qualifications would be desirable. An interest in contemporary art, design and culture would also be welcomed.

Campus Supervisors are required to work on campus to support the College's normal operating hours, typically 08.00–22.00, Monday to Friday. You will work an alternating shift pattern of 08.00–16.00 or 14.00–22.00, changing every two weeks. Some Saturday working during term time will also be required.

Training will be provided, including Fire Warden and First Aid training, and an RCA-branded uniform will be supplied.

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Estates team at the Royal College of Art, supporting the day-to-day experience of our students, staff and visitors across our creative campuses.

Please see Information Pack for more details.

Closing for applications at 11.59pm on 1st November 2026

Closing Date: 01 Nov 2026

Programme/Department: Administrative & Professional

Salary: £35,114 to £39,564 per annum
Full time and permanent role (5 roles available)

Working at the intersection of research, curriculum design and strategic programme development, you will help establish the intellectual foundations of a distinctive and internationally recognised postgraduate offering.

Working closely with the Academic Lead and project team, you will manage and deliver a significant programme of research exploring contemporary architectural education, professional competencies, governance models and pedagogical innovation across global and regional contexts.

You will translate research insights into curriculum development, programme specifications and new models of learning and teaching, helping to shape a future-focused educational experience that responds to the changing needs of the profession and society.

The role requires a rare combination of intellectual leadership, research excellence, curriculum innovation and project delivery. You will collaborate with academic colleagues, industry partners and stakeholders across the Middle East while contributing to the wider research and educational ambitions of the College.

If you are passionate about architectural research, curriculum innovation and shaping the future of postgraduate education, we would love to hear from you.

Please note, the role may require occasional travel to Saudi Arabia, to support project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and related activities

Closing Date: 25 Oct 2026

Programme/Department: Research

Salary: £64,900 to £72,402 per annum
Fixed Term, 1 year

The researcher will participate in an applied research and curriculum development project examining urbanisation, contemporary urban design practice, and the discourses informing architecture and planning in Saudi Arabia.

The researcher will work with, amongst others, academics, policymakers and cultural institutions, ensuring that the programme is informed by local knowledge, expertise, and practice.

We are looking for someone with a strong research profile and established knowledge of the architecture and urbanism of Saudi Arabia and the wider region, including their social, cultural, environmental, and institutional contexts. Candidates should have a PhD or comparable research experience in practice, as well as strong analytical and synthesis skills. Experience of higher education teaching, curriculum development, academic publishing would be an advantage.

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to help establish new approaches to urban design pedagogy and research at a major new institution with the ambition to lead design and arts practice in the region and beyond.

Please see Information pack for further details. 

Please note, the role may require occasional travel to Saudi Arabia, to support project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and  related activities.

Closing for applications: 11.59pm on Sunday 25 October 2026

Closing Date: 25 Oct 2026

Programme/Department: Research

Salary: £49,533 to £53,609 per annum
Full time and fixed term post to 31.8.2028

Cohort 2 Recruitment: 

Funding providers: AHRC and Royal College of Art 

Location: London

Funding for: UK, EU and International Students

Project start date: September 2027

Mode of study: Full and Part time 

Funding Details: 

• Fees fully funded

• Stipend £23,805, Pro-rata for part-time students*

*The rate is set by UKRI and will increase with inflation annually.

RCA is one of 50 universities across the UK funded through the Doctoral Landscape Award scheme, receiving funding for 15 doctoral studentships over five years.

The Royal College of Art’s Creative & Caring Communities (CCC) Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA) brings together a wide range of RCA expertise and collaborative partnerships to foster innovative doctoral research.

CCC aims to support new themes of research in art and humanities, architecture, design, and communication by cultivating hybrid interdisciplinary approaches with practice research at the centre. The scheme aims to foster collaborative doctoral research practices that generate new ways of knowing and create meaningful impact.  

CCC delivers an experience-led and inclusive space for original doctoral research that targets complex spatial, social, cultural and technological concerns. Care is at the heart of resilience. CCC aims to explore new experimental and methodological approaches that advance and contribute to emerging fields of interdisciplinary studies.

We are looking for your submission between  all  schools:

• School of Arts and Humanities

• School of Communication and Design

• School of Architecture 

Applications should be made via the Applicant Portal:

• Applications open: Monday 12 October 2026

• The deadline to submit your application is Friday 8 January 2027, 12 noon (UK time).

• Indicate that you wish to apply for the CC DLA Studentship Award by using the tick box provided. 

For further information about the award, how to apply please visit the CCC DLA Webpage. 

You can also register for the Information Webinar, for PhD candidates interested in applying for AHRC CCC funding, to learn more about the award and how to apply.

Time: 9.30 am, 6th October 2026.

Duration: 1 hour maximum

Indicative Format:

• Introduction (Hala Mansour)

• Short presentations from School Post Graduate Research Leads 

• Q&A

Fair Access and Widening Participation

RCA is encouraging students from the UK under-representation of particular groups within postgraduate study to apply. 

Closing Date: 08 Jan 2027

Programme/Department: Studentship

The Royal College of Art is the world’s leading postgraduate university of art and design, with a long-standing reputation for excellence in teaching, research and innovation. Founded in 1837, the RCA brings together a diverse international community of artists, designers, researchers and practitioners working at the forefront of their fields.

About the School and Programme

The School of Communication and Design explores design across a broad spectrum, from industry-focused practice and collaboration with engineering and science, to experimental and theoretical approaches.

The MA/MDes Intelligent Mobility Design programme builds on the RCA’s rich history in vehicle and mobility design, exploring the profound social, cultural and technological changes shaping the future of mobility. The programme considers areas including autonomous systems, renewable power, demographic change and the evolving relationship between people and technology.

Working closely with industry, the programme challenges conventional approaches to mobility and explores new possibilities for future mobility artefacts, experiences, brands and markets.

About the role

We are seeking an outstanding vehicle or automotive designer with recent commercial experience either from an OEM or design consultancy background, to join the Intelligent Mobility Design masters programme and play an integral role within the wider Intelligent Mobility Design Centre (IMDC).

You will bring professional expertise, creativity and a passion for working with postgraduate students, supporting them throughout their design journey. You will contribute to teaching across the programme through tutorials, lectures, workshops, seminars and critiques, helping students develop ambitious and innovative design responses to the challenges and opportunities of future mobility.

You will also contribute to assessment, student support and the wider organisation of exhibitions and events, working collaboratively with colleagues across the School and the RCA.

This is an exciting opportunity for a practitioner who wants to contribute to a world-leading postgraduate environment and help shape the next generation of designers working across the rapidly evolving field of intelligent mobility.

About you

You will have:

• A degree in a relevant discipline, ideally with a postgraduate qualification.
• Significant professional or practice-based experience within Intelligent Mobility or a related field.
• Experience of teaching, supervising and/or mentoring students at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
• Experience of devising and delivering teaching, workshops, seminars, critiques or related learning activities.
• Experience of setting and assessing student work and providing constructive feedback.
• The ability to supervise and support Master's-level academic and design projects.
• A commitment to creating an inclusive, positive and stimulating learning environment.
• The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and students from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.

We are particularly interested in practitioners who can bring contemporary industry knowledge, emerging perspectives and innovative approaches to the future of mobility.

Join us

This is a permanent, 0.6 FTE opportunity to join the Royal College of Art and contribute to an ambitious programme at the intersection of design, technology, society and future mobility.

If you are an experienced practitioner and educator with a passion for intelligent mobility and a desire to inspire the next generation of designers, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: 11.59pm on 27 October 2026
Interviews: TBC

Closing Date: 27 Oct 2026

Programme/Department: Academic

Salary: £55,187 to £61,469 per annum pro rata
Permanent and 0.6fte (21 hours per week)