Chair in Health & Care Inequalities

About the role

The University of Manchester invites applications for a Chair in Health & Care Inequalities. This senior professorial position provides strategic leadership for research, innovation and teaching within the Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a high‑impact, externally funded research programme on health and care inequalities.
• Shape contemporary research agendas and contribute to interdisciplinary, cross‑faculty challenges.
• Produce and disseminate research outputs of national and international standing.
• Translate research findings into practice and policy across clinical, community and public settings.
• Provide academic leadership, mentor early‑ and mid‑career researchers, and supervise postgraduate students.

Required profile

• PhD in a relevant discipline.
• Internationally recognised research record with a strong publication history.
• Proven success in securing and leading externally funded research programmes.
• Demonstrated leadership in research development, impact and engagement.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and social responsibility.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive professorial salary within the Grade 9E range.
• Generous employer pension contribution.
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with a Christmas closure.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.