Deputy Dean, Head of Department of Finance & Digital Economy
| Posting date: | 08 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive salary |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 February 2026 |
| Location: | Roehampton, South West London |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University of Roehampton |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | RU04950 |
Summary
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Provide clear academic and people leadership to a department of c.40 academic staff, fostering a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture.
- Lead workload planning, performance management, and staff development, ensuring expectations are clear, fair and aligned to Faculty priorities.
- Be accountable for the quality of teaching, assessment and curriculum design across the department’s portfolio.
- Ensure programmes remain current, inclusive and aligned with employer and professional expectations.
- Lead the development and delivery of a clear departmental plan aligned to Faculty and University strategy.
- Manage departmental resources effectively, including staffing and budgets, to ensure financial sustainability.
- Contribute actively to the Faculty Leadership Team, supporting Faculty-wide initiatives and collective decision-making.
- Represent the Faculty internally and externally as required.
- Maintain appropriate engagement with employers, professional bodies and external partners to support curriculum relevance and student employability.
- Contribute personally to scholarship, research, knowledge exchange or professional practice, appropriate to the seniority of the role.
- Provide clear academic and people leadership to a department of c.40 academic staff, fostering a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture.
- Lead workload planning, performance management, and staff development, ensuring expectations are clear, fair and aligned to Faculty priorities.
- Be accountable for the quality of teaching, assessment and curriculum design across the department’s portfolio.
- Ensure programmes remain current, inclusive and aligned with employer and professional expectations.
- Lead the development and delivery of a clear departmental plan aligned to Faculty and University strategy.
- Manage departmental resources effectively, including staffing and budgets, to ensure financial sustainability.
- Contribute actively to the Faculty Leadership Team, supporting Faculty-wide initiatives and collective decision-making.
- Represent the Faculty internally and externally as required.
- Maintain appropriate engagement with employers, professional bodies and external partners to support curriculum relevance and student employability.
- Contribute personally to scholarship, research, knowledge exchange or professional practice, appropriate to the seniority of the role.
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