Deputy Dean of the School of Psychology, Full time

Who we are

Join the University of Roehampton, an ambitious, inclusive, and student-focused university where staff are empowered to make an impact, grow, and shape the future of education through innovation and collaboration.

Set on a stunning 54-acre parkland campus in southwest London, Roehampton combines a green, welcoming environment with easy access to central London. With a recognition as the UK’s joint number one modern university for research (REF 2021), and the Times Good University Guide ranking us 8th in England and the top university in London for social inclusion it’s an inspiring place to build a meaningful career.

Joining the University of Roehampton’s School of Psychology will mean being part of a world class, strategy-driven community shaping research and innovation in mental health and wellbeing. We offer outstanding undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including psychological sciences, neuroscience, and psychological therapies, with excellent pathways into professional careers.

Our Centre for Research and Knowledge Exchange in Psychological Wellbeing (CREW) unites expertise across developmental psychology, cognitive neuroscience, counselling, and arts and play therapies. In REF 2021, 62% of our research was rated world-leading or internationally excellent, reflecting our global impact and commitment to advancing knowledge.

The Role

The School of Psychology is confidently on a journey to deliver gold-standard education that leads to successful careers and meaningful citizenship. Going from success to success, we produce high quality impactful research while we positively seek to harvest the opportunities for sustainable growth and enterprise. We are seeking a Deputy Dean to join us in our mission and lead our growth and sustainability agenda.

This role will include, but not restricted to, responsibility for the Academic Responsibility Framework model’s application across the School, resource management and programme viability monitoring. The role holder will lead on the development and implementation of the School’s growth agenda across established and innovative pathways, identifying opportunities and suggesting interventions that deliver our sustainable investment strategy. They will be confident and inspirational leaders who will oversee a suit of programmes and line manage the corresponding academic staff. Data driven, goal oriented and ambition driven, they will join the School’s leadership team, in steering this vibrant and successful School to the future.

The Person

The successful candidate will bring academic leadership experience and a strong record of delivering learning & teaching, research or enterprise outcomes. They will have a talent for inspiring and managing teams towards clearly defined strategic objectives. Able to understand wider contexts and being strategically focused, they will be well positioned to identify opportunities, deliver sustainability and support the growth of the School.

Further details of the role and person specification can be found in the Job Description. If you have any specific questions on the role, or would like an informal discussion, please contact the Dean of School, Dr Yannis Fronimos

The University is committed to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity and aims to create a culture and environment where students and staff are treated fairly. Roehampton Academic Education Limited staff have access to the University’s Retirement Savings Group Pension Plan, a defined contribution scheme, provided by Royal London. Our full range of benefits are available here.

The closing date for completed applications is: 1 February 2026

It is expected that interviews will be held on 2 March 2026

Candidates must have an unrestricted right to live and work in the United Kingdom without caveat. We reserve the right to close applications and commence interviews prior to the dates noted above subject to the responses received. Roehampton Academic Education Limited is a subsidiary company of the University of Roehampton.