Deputy Head of School

Location: London

Post start date: 1^st January 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter

Closing date: 9am Monday 10^th November 2025

Interviews: Tuesday 25^th November 2025

Anglia Ruskin University London offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Business; Finance and Accounting; Hospitality, Events and Tourism; Health; and Law. We currently have over 6,000 students, located at our East London campus, very close to the East India Docklands Light Railway stop. Our National Student Survey (NSS) 2025 results were excellent, demonstrating our commitment to students and the very high student satisfaction levels.  

We are now seeking to recruit an experienced, student-centred and innovative academic as a Deputy Head of School (Accounting, Business and Law). The successful applicant will be qualified to doctoral level in a relevant subject, hold a postgraduate teaching qualification and Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. You will ideally have prior experience as Head of Subject/Department and/ or significant course leadership experience in Business, Accounting and Finance, or Law. You will be a proactive, can-do, supportive and values-led member of the ARU London senior academic leadership team and will provide sound leadership to our academic community. Responsibilities include supporting the Head of School (Accounting, Business and Law) to:

• lead, manage and develop the School to ensure it achieves the highest possible standards of excellence in all its activities;
• foster a positive and productive work environment, encouraging growth in individuals and teams, recognising positive contributions and achievements; and
• drive continual improvements in the student experience (evidenced via the National Student Survey and Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey) and student progression (evidenced in the Graduate Outcomes Survey).

To view the full Job Description, please click here

ARU London offers a range of benefits for colleagues, including 25 days’ annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays, Nest pension scheme, free library services, free wellbeing services and CPD opportunities.

Suitably qualified and experienced candidates who already meet all the essential criteria noted in the Person Specification should email a CV and cover letter (max of 3 pages), explicitly stating how you meet the essential criteria, via the 'Apply' button above (E: Academicresourcing@london.aru.ac.uk). 

For informal enquiries, please email the Head of School, Dr Muke Ferguson: Muke.Ferguson@london.aru.ac.uk

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