The role

We are proud to announce the search for our next Deputy Vice-Chancellor, a highly influential role in our senior leadership team.

Reporting to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Stephen Speyer, the Vice-Chancellor will work in partnership with other members of SLT to provide institutional leadership, ensuring the University’s strategic objectives are well defined and implemented. The role will ensure quality academic standards across education; Defining and ensuring the achievement of objectives in knowledge exchange and research activity; and ensuring the performance of the areas of Brand, Communications, Public Affairs and DARE (Development, Alumni Relations and Engagement). This role will also deputize for the Vice-Chancellor as required and will manage the Professional Vice-Chancellors for Education, Research, Knowledge Exchange and Innovation, the Director of DARE, and the Director of Brand, Communications and Public Affairs, alongside the Directors of the KERIs (Knowledge Exchange and Research Institutes).

The person

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor plays an important role in making strategic decisions. We are looking for individuals who perfectly align with our values: ambitious, inclusive, innovative and ambitious, and who have a proven track record of demonstrated senior leadership experience coupled with an academic background relevant to our university portfolio. You will have proven experience in achieving significant positive outcomes across teaching, learning, research, knowledge sharing and broader institutional priorities, and will be comfortable leading change and transformation. As a senior leader, you will not only embrace our values, but you will also lead and support our mission, vision, and behaviors for broader cultural change. A clear commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is essential.

The position of Vice-Chancellor represents an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of Kingston University as part of an ambitious, forward-looking university with significant impact nationally.

More information

For informal inquiries please contact:

Thomas Cameron in Thomas.Cameron@perrettlaver.com

Interviews will be conducted on January 19, 2026.

Bring your true personality, experience and passion to Kingston as we continue to strive to build a university where inclusion and true belonging are at its heart. The diverse identities, backgrounds, and experiences of each of our staff and students make us who we are – so harness and embrace your identity by applying today. We welcome applications from Black and Asian backgrounds, minority ethnic backgrounds, the LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.

We are a place-based organisation, proud of our location in Kingston and the civic role we play in our community. Our universities inspire collaborative, innovative and creative communities. Being on campus is important to us because it helps us create a sense of belonging for both our staff and students. Therefore, employees are expected to be on campus for most of their weekly workdays.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where applicable, this may include entry clearance or continuing leave to remain under the points-based immigration system.

To apply click “Apply”. If, for accessibility reasons, you need to submit in an alternative format, please email jobs@kingston.ac.uk Or call the HR Shared Services team on 020 8417 3118.