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Heads Of Department Jobs

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 of Oxford - Brasenose College
Placed on: 05/10/2026 Salary: £28,607 to £32,278 p.a.
Closes 16 Oct
University of Oxford - Department of Psychiatry
Placed on: 21/09/2026 Salary: £40,190 to £45,994
Closes 16 Oct
Cardiff University - Cardiff Professional Legal Studies - School of Law and Politics
Placed on: 01/10/2026 Salary: £41,064 to £46,049 per annum, pro rata for hours worked (Grade 6)
Closes 18 Oct
Abertay University - Department of Built Environment and Life Sciences
Placed on: 01/10/2026 Salary: £32,079.92 to £37,694.44 per annum
Closes 18 Oct
King's College London - Bioscience Education
Placed on: 17/09/2026 Salary: £45,031 to £52,514 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance
Closes 18 Oct
Aberystwyth University - Global Marketing and Student Recruitment
Placed on: 23/09/2026 Salary: £27,319.19 to £38,784.49 per annum. Grade 5/6
Closes 18 Oct
Aberystwyth University - Global Marketing and Student Recruitment
Placed on: 22/09/2026 Salary: £33,001.64 to £38,784.49 per annum
Closes 18 Oct
University of Warwick - Estates - Maintenance Operations - Mechanical Services
Placed on: 09/10/2026 Salary: £48,337 to £57,666 per annum.
Closes 18 Oct
Imperial College London - Department of Physics
Placed on: 26/08/2026 Salary: Competitive
Closes 19 Oct
University of Oxford - Department of Engineering Science
Placed on: 15/09/2026 Salary: £56,623 to £73,296 per annum
Closes 19 Oct
Nottingham Trent University - School of Science and Technology
Placed on: 30/09/2026 Salary: £33,739 to £38,825 per annum
Closes 19 Oct
University of Cambridge - Department of Veterinary Medicine
Placed on: 10/09/2026 Salary: Salary on appointment will be determined by the Vice-Chancellor at an appropriate point on the University’s salary spine for grade 12, taking into account the criteria for the respective contribution band.
Closes 19 Oct
Durham University
Placed on: 05/10/2026 Salary: £38,784 to £46,049 per annum (Grade 7)
Closes 19 Oct
University of Bath - Hospitality Operations
Placed on: 06/10/2026 Salary: £26,707 to £30,378 Grade 5
Closes 19 Oct
University of Oxford - Mathematical Institute
Placed on: 17/09/2026 Salary: £43,984 to £47,779 per annum
Closes 19 Oct
University of Bath - Faculty of Science
Placed on: 05/10/2026 Salary: £31,236 to £37,694
Closes 19 Oct
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh - Academic Development & Standards, Examinations, Education and Faculties
Placed on: 21/09/2026 Salary: £35,690 per annum. Grade 5
Closes 19 Oct
Teesside University - School of Health & Life Sciences
Placed on: 21/09/2026 Salary: £38,784 to £42,254 per annum
Closes 19 Oct
University of Oxford - Department of Psychiatry
Placed on: 22/09/2026 Salary: £32,108 to £37,338 per annum pro rata part time
Closes 19 Oct
University of Oxford - Blavatnik School of Government
Placed on: 29/09/2026 Salary: Competitive
Closes 19 Oct
UCL - Ear Institute / Faculty of Brain Sciences
Placed on: 02/09/2026 Salary: £68,284 to £78,386
Closes 20 Oct
University of Bradford - School of Allied Health Professions and Midwifery
Placed on: 02/10/2026 Salary: £41,064 to £46,049 per annum pro rata
Closes 20 Oct
Loughborough University - School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Placed on: 02/10/2026 Salary: £35,608 to £46,049 per annum. Subject to annual pay award. Management and Specialist grade 6.
Closes 20 Oct
University of Warwick - WMS - Biomedical Sciences
Placed on: 06/10/2026 Salary: £47,389 to £56,535 per annum
Closes 20 Oct
Queen Mary University of London - Estates & Facilities Directorate
Placed on: 06/10/2026 Salary: £54,617 to £60,901 per annum
Closes 20 Oct
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