Director of CALL Scotland (0.6 FTE)

Director of CALL Scotland (0.6 FTE)

The University of Edinburgh - Institute for Education, Teaching and Leadership

Placed On: 20th March 2026
Closes: 10th April 2026
Job Ref: 13868

The Opportunity:

CALL Scotland is seeking an experienced, strategic and visionary leader to direct a national centre of excellence in Assistive Technology (AT) and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).

This is a significant leadership opportunity to take CALL Scotland into its next phase of development, strengthening its national role, expanding its research activity, enhancing financial sustainability, and shaping the future of digital inclusion, accessibility and AI-informed innovation for learners with additional support needs in Scotland.

The role offers the chance to influence national policy, lead sector-wide workforce development, and contribute to teaching, research and knowledge exchange across Moray House School of Education and Sport.

Your Key Responsibilities

As Director, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership and academic direction for CALL Scotland, aligned with University Strategy 2030.
• Lead organisational change, including developing structures, roles and operational models to support CALL’s evolving remit.
• Strengthen CALL’s system-level contribution to inclusive education, digital accessibility and AI readiness.
• Drive income diversification through service-level agreements, consultancy, partnerships, research funding and other external sources.
• Lead procurement-readiness, bid development and governance oversight.
• Expand CALL’s research profile through collaborative partnerships within the University and beyond.
• Oversee development of innovative national digital and AI-supported resources.
• Lead CALL’s national Professional Learning programme to build workforce capability in AT, AAC and digital inclusion.
• Enhance CALL’s communications, visibility and national influence through a coherent digital strategy and strengthened brand presence.

Your Skills and Attributes for Success

• Proven leadership experience in a multidisciplinary context (education, health, AT or AAC).
• Strong strategic planning, change leadership and organisational development skills.
• Experience of financial leadership, income diversification and managing significant budgets.
• Deep understanding of Scottish, UK and international inclusion and accessibility policy.
• Evidence of influencing policy through research, practice or national collaboration.
• Expertise in AT, AAC, inclusive digital learning and accessibility tools.
• Experience in research, innovation or knowledge exchange activity.
• Excellent communication, partnership-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, with evidence of inclusive leadership.

This post is part-time, 0.6 FTE (21 hours per week) and combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. There are also expectations of regular travel across Scotland and beyond.