Deputy Head (Service Delivery)

This is a fixed term appointment for 12 months

The Digital Skills Lab (DSL) supports digital fluency within the LSE community through a range of opportunities to develop digital skills in a practical and engaging way. The Deputy Head (Service Delivery) will work the Head to provide strategic leadership and oversee operational activity to transform and expand the digital skills support and development programmes for staff and students at LSE, with particular focus on the opportunities presented by generative AI.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Experience managing an L&D function, ideally within an HE context
• Familiarity with risks and opportunities afforded by AI/ML applications in education and skills development
• Experience in supporting your own staff and/or wider institutional groups through periods of change, ideally in the realm of digital transformation

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email digital.skills.lab@lse.ac.uk

Any offer of employment is subject to the successful candidate having the right to work in the UK. Skilled Worker visa sponsorship may be considered for this role.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 23^rd November 2026 (23:59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

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