Head of School of Applied and Health Sciences

We are committed to providing opportunities for all and have been transforming lives in London and further afield for over 120 years.  We are part of a diverse group comprising London South Bank University, University Academies and Colleges and an enterprise centre. We take pride in the value that our degree programmes add, the employability and success of our graduates and the impact of our world-leading applied research.

To build on our strengths and position us best for future success, we are currently undergoing an academic re-shaping exercise, which involves combining eight schools of study into three Colleges, each with three or four Schools within them. This will facilitate enhanced strategic leadership across related subject areas, promote synergies between teaching and research, and provide a strong platform for sustainable growth.

We are now seeking a Head of the School of Applied and Health Sciences, one of three Schools within the new College of Health and Life Sciences. The School is home to over 1200 students and 60 staff and offers some of London’s best courses in Psychology, Sport and Exercise Science, Sport Rehabilitation, Forensic Science and Biomedical Science. It will also launch a new course in Pharmaceutical Science in 2025. The School’s teaching and world-leading research mixes scientific techniques with the social, ethical and professional dimensions of science, and this is supported by state-of-the-art laboratory facilities. The School of Applied and Health Sciences’ academic researchers are at the frontline of knowledge, posing questions and making discoveries that drive innovation and growth.

The new Head will work with the School and wider University community to celebrate our strengths and achievements and help forge an ambitious path forward.  They will drive the strategy and overall progress of the School, working with colleagues to develop and maintain excellence across both teaching/learning and research and playing a central role in relations with external partners.

Ideal candidates will be able to understand and nurture our history, our diversity and our distinctiveness. They will have a track record of providing effective and transformational leadership in a multi-disciplinary environment, with analytical skills and the ability to think broadly and strategically. Evidence of a substantial academic management track record and involvement in curriculum development is crucial. Candidates will be skilled communicators, with the ability to take people with them, and experience of working through influence.

The successful candidate will be a champion and advocate for the positive contribution the School and University make as a civic university. Equally, they will share our values and have the ability to engender an inclusive and respectful culture.                                                                                        

You will be part of a great team, turning your passion into purpose.

Applications, which should be in the form of a CV and cover letter, should be sent to lsbu-ahs@minervasearch.com  by 30 September 2024.

To explore the post further, please contact lsbu-ahs@minervasearch.com

LSBU aims to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities both as an employer and as an educational institution and seek people who share our commitment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and particularly candidates from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background who are underrepresented at this level.

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