Imperial's Vision for Education in the Age of AI, published in June 2026, sets out a clear and urgent ambition to reaffirm what makes our education distinctive: rigorous disciplinary mastery, independent thinking, and human connection, while equipping every student and member of staff with the skills to engage with AI critically, responsibly, and confidently. The Centre for AI in Learning and Teaching (CALT) will be the principal vehicle to deliver the priority activities identified in our vision. It will be a dedicated team, working in close collaboration with all four Faculties, central education focused teams and all Academic Departments over a three-year transformation programme.
Imperial is seeking to appoint a dedicated Operations and Governance Manager to be responsible for CALT’s overall day-to-day administration and operational management. The scope of this role includes the establishment of clear administrative policies and processes to support the Director and leadership team in building the centre as a part of the education infrastructure at Imperial. You will play a key role in underpinning the activities of the centre, coordinating recruitment activities, managing the budget and coordinating governance activities. The post will involve a prominent level of interaction with staff of all levels within both the Academic and Professional Services Departments across the University.
This role requires excellent organisational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise a busy workload effectively in order to meet given objectives working with a minimal level of supervision, adjusting priorities as necessary in response to changing circumstances or problems and demonstrating a flexible approach. You will also require strong written and oral communication skills, and the ability to deliver on creating an organisation of c.25 FTE staff colleagues and 50+ embedded departmental champions from scratch. You will be expected to have experience of working in higher education, with an interest in AI as it relates to learning, teaching and the student experience and will, ideally, have experience of working in a project leadership role. This role is critical to establishing and managing CALT, and will hold a significant level of responsibility for the operations of the centre through its lifecycle.
A full list of responsibilities and essential requirements can be seen in the attached Job Description.
- The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
- Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 43 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
- Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
- Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
- Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
The appointment is full time for a fixed term period until 31 July 2030. A start date of 01 December 2026 is anticipated but subject to agreement with the candidate.
In-person interviews are scheduled for Friday 23 October 2026 at our South Kensington campus.
We are running a characteristic anonymised application process for this recruitment as part of the College’s commitment to equal opportunities and eliminating discrimination. Applicants will be assigned an application reference number and applicants’ names will not be visible to recruiting managers until the interview stage. You will not be required to attach a CV. Please include your supporting statement in the text box provided in the application form, please also refrain from including your name in your supporting statement.
For more information and an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sophie Rutschmann ([email protected]), Associate Provost (Digitally Enhanced Learning and Teaching) or Phil Power ([email protected]), Director of the Education Office.
Applications must be made using our application portal.
Please apply by Sunday 20 September 2026, 23:59.
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