The former Port Vale captain, one of seven new signings to have arrived at Meadow Lane this summer, has played at both centre-back and full-back throughout his career.
Dickinson believes his understanding is that left-back will be his position for the new season, but is happy to slot in at centre-back if John Sheridan asks this of him.
"Should the manager want me to play in the centre, then I've played that role so it's not a problem for me at all," Dickinson, who began his career at Stoke City, told reporters.
"But left-back has been the position I've played for pretty much all my career. Like I said though, it's down to the manager and what he wants and where he sees me playing."
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