Deputy Head of school

Deputy Head of School School of Health & Care Sciences

Location: Lincoln

Salary: From £69,488 per annum

Closing Date: Monday 10 August 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 22 September 2026

Reference: CHS
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The University of Lincoln is seeking an exceptional Deputy Head of School with proven higher education academic leadership experience to help shape the future of the School of Health and Care Sciences and support the University’s ambition to become a top 40 UK university.

Working with the School Leadership Team, the post holder will help deliver the School’s vision and strategy, supporting growth, innovation, quality enhancement, professional accreditation, regulatory compliance, and sector-leading provision.

The role requires strong engagement with health and care partners, and a clear understanding of regional and national healthcare priorities and workforce agendas. You will provide strategic oversight across areas such as quality assurance, teaching and learning, interprofessional education, and wider cross-School initiatives.

We are seeking a dynamic, collaborative leader who is an outstanding educationalist, innovative thinker, and effective people developer, with a strong record of pedagogic leadership and measurable impact on student experience, graduate outcomes, and workforce development.

At Lincoln, students are at the heart of everything we do. The University holds an overall Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023, including Gold for Student Experience and Student Outcomes, and is ranked among the top 50 UK universities in the Guardian University Guide 2025.

We are ambitious, inclusive, and values-driven, committed to transforming lives and communities through excellence in education, research, and partnership.

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