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, University of London and St George’s, University of London, the University brings together world-class strengths in professional education, research, healthcare and innovation. At the centre of this transformation is the School of Health & Medical Sciences, a major new School with a bold ambition to become a world-leading School of Health & Medical Sciences.
The University now seeks to appoint an exceptional Deputy Dean to help shape the next phase of the School’s development. Reporting to Professor Natalie Armstrong, Executive Dean of the School, the Deputy Dean will play a pivotal leadership role within one of the largest and most comprehensive health and medical sciences schools in London, spanning medicine, nursing and midwifery, allied health professions, psychology and neuroscience, biomedical sciences, optometry, population health and interprofessional healthcare.
This is a rare opportunity to join a School operating at a significant scale and with significant influence. With campuses in Clerkenwell and Tooting, including co-location with St George’s Hospital, the School benefits from deep and longstanding NHS partnerships, outstanding clinical networks, and a strong reputation for education, research and societal impact. Ranked first in London for Health Professions and recognised for excellence in research and graduate outcomes, the School is uniquely positioned to shape the future healthcare workforce and drive innovation across health systems nationally and internationally.
The Deputy Dean will support the Executive Dean in providing strategic and operational leadership across the School during a period of continued integration, growth and transformation. Working closely with academic and professional services colleagues, the successful candidate will help deliver an outstanding student experience, strengthen interdisciplinary research and scholarship, foster an inclusive and high-performing culture, and build impactful partnerships across the NHS, professional bodies and wider external stakeholders.
Candidates will bring substantial senior leadership experience within higher education and a strong academic and professional profile within a relevant discipline. We are seeking a collaborative and credible leader with experience of managing complexity and change within large organisations, alongside a clear commitment to educational excellence, research and innovation, equality and inclusion, and partnership working. The ability to inspire colleagues, lead strategically across a diverse portfolio, and operate effectively within a highly collegiate environment will be essential.
This appointment offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of a truly integrated and future-focused School of Health & Medical Sciences at a defining moment in its evolution. The successful candidate will join a values-driven institution committed to improving health, wellbeing and equity through education, research and public engagement.
The closing date for applications is 11:59pm BST on Monday 6th July 2026.
Job number: 8449
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