Rewards and Benefits for Heads of Department and Associate Deans at Lancaster

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What are the benefits of undertaking a Head of Department or Associate Dean role?

There are many great benefits to being a Head of Department (HoD) or Associate Dean (AD) at Lancaster, including:

  • An opportunity to undertake a senior leadership role within a Department/Faculty
  • Experience in a Leadership role which supports future promotion applications
  • A structured induction and comprehensive programme of development
  • Opportunities for progression into other senior leadership roles in the university
  • A competitive remuneration package, with a performance-related element
  • A period of Sabbatical/AREL (Academic Research Leave) at the end of your term

For more information on the reward process and remuneration, please refer to the Reward Process Guide.