Deputy Dean; Redeployee

Overview

City St George’s, University of London is one of the most ambitious and distinctive higher education institutions in the UK. Created through the merger of City and St George’s Universities, the School of Health & Medical Sciences is a major new School with the ambition to become a world‑leading institution in health and medical sciences.

The School seeks to appoint an exceptional Deputy Dean to support the Executive Dean in providing strategic and operational leadership during a period of integration, growth and transformation. The Deputy Dean will work closely with academic and professional services colleagues to deliver an outstanding student experience, strengthen interdisciplinary research, foster an inclusive high‑performing culture, and build impactful partnerships across the NHS, professional bodies and wider external stakeholders.

• Support the Executive Dean in strategic and operational leadership of the School.
• Drive excellence in teaching, research and scholarship across a wide spectrum of health and medical disciplines.
• Develop and nurture an inclusive, high‑performing learning and working environment.
• Build and sustain partnerships with NHS, professional organisations and other external stakeholders.
• Represent the School externally and enhance its reputation for education, research and societal impact.

• Substantial senior leadership experience within higher education.
• Strong academic and professional profile in a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complexity, lead change and inspire colleagues in large organisations.
• Commitment to educational excellence, research innovation, equality, diversity and inclusion, and partnership working.

City St George’s offers a sector‑leading salary, pension scheme and benefits, including a comprehensive staff training and development package.

To download further information on the role or to apply, please visit  quoting ‘8449’. The closing date for applications is 11:59 pm BST on Monday 6th July 2026.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors. We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio‑economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.