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Looking to take the next step in your academic career? Head of department roles give you the opportunity to lead a team, shape your department’s direction and make a difference to staff and students.

As a head of department, you could be responsible for setting academic priorities, managing budgets and resources, supporting staff development and maintaining high standards of teaching, research and student experience. The role combines academic leadership with practical management, so strong communication, organisation and decision-making skills are important.

Head of department positions can also provide a route into wider university leadership, with some professionals progressing to roles such as dean, director or pro vice-chancellor.

Browse the latest head of department vacancies on jobs.ac.uk and find opportunities across universities and higher education institutions. Set up a job alert to hear about new roles, or scroll down to explore current vacancies.

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University College Cork - School of Medicine - College of Medicine & Health
Placed on: 02/11/2026 Salary: £37,425.58 to £64,285.75 - please see advert
Closes 01 Dec
UCL - Institute of Ophthalmology
Placed on: 02/11/2026 Salary: £37,162 to £43,749
Closes 15 Nov
The Open University - Classical Studies
Placed on: 30/10/2026 Salary: £47,389 to £56,535
Closes 25 Nov
Scholars School System
Placed on: 30/10/2026 Salary: £55,000 to £60,000
Expires 29 Dec
University of Oxford - Department of Psychiatry
Placed on: 30/10/2026 Salary: £50,067 to £59,396 per annum. Grade 8
Closes 16 Nov
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong - Department of Economics and Finance
Placed on: 30/10/2026 Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Expires 29 Dec
Chartered Association of Business Schools
Placed on: 30/10/2026 Salary: £57,000 to £62,000 per annum
Closes 30 Nov
University of Cambridge - Department of Veterinary Medicine, West Cambridge Site
Placed on: 30/10/2026 Salary: £72,997
Closes 30 Nov
University of Winchester - Department of Finance and Computer Science
Placed on: 29/10/2026 Salary: £47,389 to £56,535 per annum
Closes 17 Nov
Imperial College London - School of Public Health
Placed on: 29/10/2026 Salary: Competitive
Closes 16 Nov
Ulster University - Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Placed on: 29/10/2026 Salary: £26,320 to £28,592
Closes 11 Nov
Queen Mary University of London - External Relations Directorate
Placed on: 29/10/2026 Salary: £65,618 to £73,271 per annum.
Closes 22 Nov
Imperial College London - Department of Bioengineering
Placed on: 29/10/2026 Salary: £59,808 to £71,793 per annum
Closes 15 Nov
University of Oxford - Department of Psychiatry
Placed on: 29/10/2026 Salary: £35,681 to £39,424 per annum: Grade 6
Closes 11 Nov
University of St Andrews
Placed on: 29/10/2026 Salary: £59,967 to £67,469 per annum
Closes 06 Nov
University of Oxford - Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN)
Placed on: 29/10/2026 Salary: £40,178 to £48,700 per annum. Research Grade 7. A less experienced candidate may be appointed at Research Grade 6 (£36,360 - £42,434 per annum), with a commensurate adjustment in either the essential criteria, responsibilities or duties.
Closes 11 Nov
Nottingham Trent University - Accounting and Finance - Nottingham Business School
Placed on: 29/10/2026 Salary: £75,000 to £91,000 p.a. pro rata. Management Grade 2
Closes 20 Nov
University of Hertfordshire - School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences /Department of Medicine, Applied and Clinical Sciences
Placed on: 29/10/2026 Salary: £70,453 to £77,824 pro rata per annum by annual increments subject on achieving designated skills and experience. AM1
Closes 22 Nov
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)
Placed on: 29/10/2026 Salary: Highly competitive
Expires 28 Dec
University of Strathclyde - Mathematics and Statistics
Placed on: 29/10/2026 Salary: £26,615 to £27,865 per annum
Closes 09 Nov
University of Hertfordshire - School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences /Department of Medicine, Applied and Clinical Sciences
Placed on: 29/10/2026 Salary: £70,453 to £77,824 per annum, pro rata, with annual increments subject to designated skills and experience. AM1
Closes 22 Nov
University of Sheffield - Communications & External Relations
Placed on: 28/10/2026 Salary: £62,994 to £70,878 per annum. Potential to Progress to £82,134 per annum through sustained exceptional contribution.
Closes 22 Nov
Queen Mary University of London - Student Experience Directorate
Placed on: 28/10/2026 Salary: £45,174 to £52,790 per annum (pro rata).
Closes 11 Nov
SOAS University of London - Legal and Governance
Placed on: 28/10/2026 Salary: £44,073 to £51,483 per annum inclusive of London Allowance, Grade 7
Closes 08 Nov
Durham University - PR, Marketing, Sales and Communication
Placed on: 28/10/2026 Salary: £61,165 to £68,817 per annum
Closes 22 Nov
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