Professor and Head of the School of Modern Languages & Cultures
WORLD CHANGERS TOGETHER
From uncovering the University’s historic relationship with the transatlantic slave trade to tracing the legacy of Robert Burns and his peers to pioneering new digital and practice-based methodologies, the University of Glasgow has been changing the world since 1451. It is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world and has consistently been at the forefront of innovation, transforming lives and delivering world-changing impact for almost 600 years. The University was the Times Higher Education University of the Year in 2020, named the Scottish University of the Year by The Times in 2021 and is one of the world’s top 100 universities.
Despite the institution’s unique history and firmly established reputation for excellence, Glasgow remains strongly focused on the future, investing in infrastructure and people to be the home of the world changers of today and tomorrow. As such, there has never been a better time to join the University.
The University of Glasgow is now seeking an innovative, forward-thinking leader to join the College of Arts & Humanities as Professor and Head of the School of Modern Languages & Cultures. Alongside driving the success of the School across all areas of its mission (including in relation to high quality learning, teaching and student experience; world-class research and knowledge exchange, and impactful external partnership), the postholder will play a key role in the College Management Group, contributing to the overall leadership of the College and working with colleagues to drive excellence in the Arts & Humanities and across the wider University. The post-holder will bring ambition, a track record of delivery, and a collegiate and inclusive style with a demonstrable commitment to leading relevant strategic initiatives in complex, research-led environments. Thank you for your interest in the University of Glasgow; we look forward to hearing from you.
The College of Arts & Humanities:
The College of Arts & Humanities has been at the forefront of delivering world-leading teaching, learning and research in the arts and humanities since 1451. We are in the world’s top 75 universities for Arts and Humanities (QS World University Rankings 2024). We are in the process of implementing our new College Strategy 2023-28 and we have ambitious plans for future growth and success.
Our Schools:
The College of Arts & Humanities is home to four innovative Schools renowned for their world-leading research and a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree opportunities:
School of Critical Studies
The School of Critical Studies reflects a core commitment to criticism, textual interpretation and the analysis of language, over diverse but inter-related subject areas. The School houses several subjects including English Literature (also encompassing Creative Writing); Scottish Literature; Theology, and English Language and Linguistics. It is home to the Queen’s Anniversary Prize-winning Centre for Robert Burns Studies. The School is currently developing new degree programmes in the field of Communications.
School of Culture and Creative Arts
The School of Culture and Creative Arts is home to four Subject areas (Film & Television Studies; History of Art; Music, and Theatre Studies) and two Centres (Centre for Cultural Policy Research (CCPR) and the Kelvin Centre for Conservation and Cultural History Research). Its distinctiveness lies in the engagement with a comprehensive spectrum of creative arts and cultural practices supplemented by expertise in cultural policy. The complementary nature of the subjects underpins the School’s status as an international centre in research and teaching that integrates a focus on artistic practice with critical and theoretical reflection at the highest level.
The College of Arts & Humanities and the University have made significant investments in the School and the redevelopment of Kelvin Hall, based on a unique partnership with the National Libraries of Scotland and Glasgow Life, which offers distinctive opportunities for new forms of scholarship and public engagement.
School of Humanities
The School of Humanities, the largest in the College of Arts & Humanities, is at the forefront of research, teaching, and civic engagement. There are six subject areas and eleven research centres and groups that encompass histories and languages; technologies and collections; theories and traditions, and global issues that concern us all.
As well as outstanding teaching and research, the School is renowned for its public engagement. Amongst other successes, our work on transatlantic slavery formed the basis for Glasgow becoming the Times Higher University of the Year 2020. The School’s subject areas are: Archaeology; Ceiltis is Gàidhlig/Celtic and Gaelic; Classics; History; Information Studies, and Philosophy.
School of Modern Languages and Cultures (please also see below)
The School of Modern Languages and Cultures embraces the subject areas of Comparative Literature; French; German; Italian; Portuguese; Russian; Spanish, and Translation Studies. The School seeks to foster a culture of excellence in research in each area of its activities, thereby fomenting an intellectual climate in which learning and teaching of the highest quality can be delivered. English for Academic Study offers a range of courses to support students' development of English language skills within an academic environment whilst Languages for International Mobility are aimed at students who are interested in learning a language but for whom courses in SMLC's language degree provision may be unsuitable or unavailable.
Teaching highlights
The College of Arts & Humanities degree programmes offer unique opportunities with the flexibility to follow students’ own interests, developing the next generation of global thinkers and leaders. There are also exciting opportunities to study abroad, either as part of a degree in Modern Languages or through established exchange programmes. The variety of choices on offer is reflected in the diverse career paths graduates embark upon, from actors to archaeologists, musicians to managers, and playwrights to presenters, to name just a few. A growing number of programmes are professionally accredited (see, for example, Information Studies).
We also offer an MSc degree in Translation Studies with Nankai University, China; TESOL programmes and courses in collaboration with the College of Social Sciences; an intercalated degree in Medical Humanities with the College of Medicine, Veterinary & Life Sciences, and a range of English for Academic Skills courses for international students on programmes across the institution.
We have a close collaboration with the University’s Careers Service and with our Development & Alumni Relations Office (DAO) - supported by the College’s own recently appointed Alumni Officer. We work in partnership with students to co-create knowledge and learning and they benefit in real time from our rich and dynamic research environment and expertise, connecting teaching with our focus on global challenges. We are investing in the digital realm to enhance the learning potential and student experience. Some examples of this in the College of Arts & Humanities can be found at: https://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/arts/aboutus/news/
International and External Partnerships highlights:
The College is committed to a range of important international partnerships, including many that are rooted in teaching and research in the School of Modern Languages & Cultures. In addition, we support relationships across the College and University through our membership of important consortia such as CIVIS, The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities and Universitas 21, and through long-standing links with key non-HEI partners such as the Smithsonian Institution. Alongside other Colleges in the University we host Erasmus Mundus joint masters programmes, including MAGMA (Managing Art & Cultural Heritage in Global Markets). We have also recently launched a joint PGT degree in Reparative Justice with the University of the West Indies. We support a wide range of other civic, community and regional partnerships across industry, the arts, culture and heritage sectors and with other organisations.
Research highlights
The College of Arts & Humanities provides a rich environment for research and collaboration. In REF2021 the impact of our research beyond academia was assessed across 28 case studies. In six out of the nine units we submitted, the quality of all the case studies was judged to be ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’. Similarly, the environment in which our research takes place was considered to be ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in all aspects in six of our nine units, with 100% of our research environment judged to be at least of international standing. We are current holder of a UKRI Impact Accelerator Award which we use to support high-quality, impactful partnership and knowledge exchange activities.
Research is intertwined with our graduate and undergraduate programmes and greatly influences the content of our academic curriculum.
Recent research highlights include the award in 2023 of a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Further and Higher Education to the Centre for Robert Burns Studies (this is the second time that the College has received this prestigious award, following on from the Historical Thesaurus of English in 2017); ongoing research on Runaway Slaves in Britain and in reparative justice; in tourism and over-tourism; in Text/Image Studies via our Stirling Maxwell Centre; in Digital Humanities and Digital Cultural Heritage; areas to the Creative Industries, including CREATe and sustainable music, and in VR/XR technologies including through our Museums in the Metaverse project.
Arts Lab
The Arts Lab was founded in October 2009 with the aim of supporting and encouraging research and interdisciplinary collaboration across the College of Arts & Humanities and beyond, and open to all colleagues, from postgraduates and early career researchers to senior scholars willing to share their expertise. It promotes productive research links with other Colleges and with the University’s outstanding museum, art and research collections at the University Library, the Hunterian and Kelvin Hall.
Research Centres and Networks
Our centres and networks have a global reach, and our researchers are pioneering new techniques and discoveries in their fields.
- Andrew Hook Centre for American Studies
- Centre for Comparative Literature and Translation
- Centre for Cultural Policy Research
- Centre for Gender History
- Centre for Robert Burns Studies
- Centre for Scottish and Celtic Studies
- Centre for the Study of Perceptual Experience
- COGITO Epistemology Research Centre
- Glasgow Global Security Network
- Kelvin Centre for Conservation and Cultural Heritage Research
- Medical Humanities Research Centre
- Scottish Centre for War Studies
- Scottish Religious Cultures Network
- The Scottish Council for Global Affairs
- The Stirling Maxwell Centre for the Study of Text/Image Cultures
Graduate School
The Graduate School is a vibrant hub for around a thousand postgraduate students in the Arts & Humanities. We exist to foster postgraduate research and teaching of the highest standard, facilitating student productivity and development whilst promoting community, well-being and providing excellent support. We are also home to the national Doctoral Training Partnership, the Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities.
Cultural Assets
The University of Glasgow is situated in the heart of the West End of Glasgow, a vibrant hub for the creative arts industry. The city is the UK's top cultural and creative city (European Commission, 2019), a UNESCO City of Music, and home to more than 100 cultural organisations and five of Scotland's internationally renowned performing arts companies.
Within the University, the College of Arts & Humanities, and University life in general, are enhanced by a rich set of cultural assets that includes special collections, archives, a theatre, a cinema and studios for use by students, staff and the wider public. Highlights include:
The Hunterian
Founded in 1807, The Hunterian is Scotland's oldest public museum and home to one of the largest collections outside the National Museums.
The Hunterian is one of the leading university museums in the world and its collections have been recognised as a Collection of National Significance. It is one of Scotland’s most important cultural assets.
The Hunterian continues in its Age of Enlightenment mission to be a central resource for research and teaching in the arts, humanities and natural and medical sciences, attracting scholars and visitors from around the world.
Kelvin Hall
The new Kelvin Hall opened in 2016, the result of a partnership between the University of Glasgow, the National Library of Scotland and the city of Glasgow. The refurbishment work transformed the landmark building into a centre of excellence for research, teaching, public engagement and health and wellbeing. The new development has allowed the University’s Hunterian Museum to enhance access to its collections and provide new opportunities for training and research.
The Hunterian Collections Study Centre is the first purpose-designed facility within Higher Education to offer innovative object-based research, teaching and training for a wide educational audience. It operates as an object laboratory, in which museum collections and objects can be studied, curated or used for teaching or training.
University Concert Hall
A short walk from the Music building, in the University's main Gilbert Scott building, is the University Concert Hall. The School has preferential access to the hall and uses it extensively for recitals, performance practice and teaching. The Concert Hall houses two Steinway Model D grand pianos, an 1840s Broadwood grand, and a Mozart-era fortepiano, two chamber organs (one an 18th-century Snetzler), two harpsichords, an extensive range of percussion and other instruments for the performance of orchestral and contemporary music. The Concert Hall also houses Music's Diffusion System for the public performance of electroacoustic music.
About the School of Modern Languages & Cultures
About the School of Modern Languages & Cultures / Sgoil nan Nua-Chànan is nan Cultar
Seeing academic excellence, positive social values and financial sustainability as mutually supporting, the School of Modern Languages and Cultures (SMLC) stands for a better world through teaching, scholarship and research in languages and cultures.
Consistently ranked in the QS Top 100 for Modern Languages, SMLC is one of the largest UK centres for languages. The School’s history as a broad-based centre for languages and cultures continues to be reflected in our programmes, which embrace a number of subject areas including Catalan, Chinese, Comparative Literature, Czech, English for Academic Study (EAS), French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Translation Studies. Through our International Mobility Programmes we teach a range of other languages including Arabic, Japanese, and Ukrainian.
Our EAS (English for Academic Study) staff provide a range of pre-Sessional and in-Sessional courses, which support very large numbers of students across the University. EAS teaching is a key manifestation of the University’s Sanctuary status, and EAS staff work alongside colleagues in the School of Education (College of Social Sciences) as part of the shared programmes in TESOL and TEAP. The School is home to the College’s only current Transnational Education Programme, the MSc Translation, delivered in partnership with the University of Nankai.
The School has a long track record of staff nominations and awards for teaching, with the winner of the Student Representative Council Best Teacher in the College award having come from SMLC twice in the last three years and several others shortlisted during that time. Professional Services staff in the School have also seen nominations and awards for their work.
Research continues to be a major focus in the School. With notable support from the College and University Senior Management Group, after REF 2021 the School embarked on the development and implementation of a new research strategy; our priorities include not only metrics around quality, grant capture and pathways to Impact but also facilitating the fundamental excitement of research. SMLC research is increasingly collaborative and interdisciplinary in focus, with existing and emerging strengths in our different language areas and in Comparative Literature, Cultural History, Gender History, Global Challenges, Medical Humanities, Multilingualism and Language Sustainability, Postcolonial Studies, Text/Image, and Translation Studies. In 2023 the School launched a new Research Centre for Comparative Literature and Translation, which sits alongside the long-standing Stirling Maxwell Centre for the Study of Text/Image Cultures.
From Glasgow to Central and Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, the Caribbean and South America, SMLC scholars and researchers work with external partners in a diverse range of fields including creative economies, data science, education, history, medicine, museums and galleries, neuroscience, post-conflict reconstruction, and social justice. SMLC also has a sizeable body of staff working on the Scholarship of Learning and Teaching (SoTL), supported by a programmes of events organised in connection with the School’s Language Teaching research cluster. A number of SMLC staff have successfully applied to the College’s pilot scheme for institutional research leave available to Learning, Teaching and Scholarship staff.
Benefitting from the long-established unified structure and management of the numerous subject areas that make up the School, SMLC is home to around 150 members of staff, of whom around 75 are academics engaged in teaching, scholarship, and research. Again reflecting support from College and University leaders, SMLC is unusual among UK schools of languages in having been able to recruit a number of new and replacement open-ended academic positions in the last few years.
SMLC staff are located primarily in the Hetherington Building on Bute Gardens on the Gilmorehill campus in the West End of Glasgow. Student facilities in the Hetherington include a computer cluster, a student common room, and a large silent study area. The University Main Library houses a well-stocked collection of books, periodicals and audio visual material within its Languages Resource Library (Level 4 of the Main Library). The School also has an Annex on 52 Hillhead Street, which provides rooms for School teaching and events as well as some staff office space.
The School is a lively environment offering a range of cultural and social events for students and staff, as well as a full programme of scholarship and research events.
About the Role
Head of School / Ceannard Sgoil nan Nua-Chànan is nan Cultar
The Head of School reports to the VP/Head of College and performs a pivotal and instrumental academic leadership role in the University's organisational structure. The Head of School carries significant accountability for providing a coherent academic vision and direction for the School, through the Vice Principal/Head of College to the Principal and ultimately the University Court.
The School is a key organisational unit of the University, each School is led by an appointed Head of School with accountability for the strategic leadership and development of the subject disciplines within the School. The Head of School is financially accountable; is the recognised budget holder for their respective School, and is a full member of the College Management Group. The Head of School is responsible for determining and successfully delivering the strategic direction of the academic disciplines within the School’s remit and ensuring mutually beneficial alignment with the strategic imperatives of the College. They support the School's research and knowledge transfer; learning, teaching & scholarship and internationalisation ambitions, thereby ensuring that the School contributes to the success of the University. This role embodies responsibility for academic staff and students in the School.
Job purpose
- Champion the provision of high-quality teaching, research and scholarly activities within the School ensuring a stimulating, collegial and well-managed environment. The post holder will work in partnership with a School Executive
- Contribute to the delivery of the College's strategy including promoting excellence in the School's contribution to the University's Research & Knowledge Exchange, Learning & Teaching and Internationalisation strategies
- Be accountable for ensuring the overall delivery of the student experience
- Be accountable for the effective governance and leadership of the school including adherence to academic, research and relevant policy related principles
- Lead, develop and motivate a high performing School and its staff, engendering a culture of excellence, accountability and transparency, ensuring alignment with the University's Strategic Plan
- Be responsible for the effective and efficient use of allocated resources to maximise the School's contribution to the College and University strategy
- Play a major role in the strategic development of the College
- Where appropriate, be closely associated with a research Institute
Main duties & responsibilities
- Develop and deliver a compelling, cohesive and ambitious vision for the School aligned to College strategic objectives.
- Actively influence and contribute to the development and delivery of a compelling and sustainable University strategy.
- Manage the School's academic, physical and financial resources to maximize its contribution to the growth and success of the University
- Provide academic leadership and direction to the School, embracing the range of subject disciplines represented in the School, by providing a coherent academic vision and direction accordingly
- Lead, develop and motivate a high performing School and its staff, engendering a culture of excellence, accountability and transparency, including responsibility for the career development and performance management of academic staff within the school
- Attract, manage and retain staff to achieve academic excellence, supported by Performance and Development Review processes, and contribute to the successful development of the School and the College
- Identify, promote and contribute resources to developing the School's research strengths and broader research portfolio. This will include identifying and supporting opportunities for research and programme developments internally, externally and internationally, both within existing funding streams, and where possible, through multi-disciplinary collaboration
- Formulate and implement local aspects of the Learning and Teaching strategy which enhance the quality of the provision, ensuring that students are engaged fully and that the quality assurance of all provision is carried out in line with University policies
- Promote engagement of students in critical evaluation of the education provision on an ongoing basis, taking cognisance of the needs of the diverse student body
- Ensure academic staff in the School design, develop and deliver [undergraduate and postgraduate] degree programmes and relevant courses for agreed interdisciplinary degree programmes to the necessary standards
- Actively develop and promote the School's international academic profile and enhance its international recruitment and partnership development in line with the University's Internationalisation strategy
- Develop School strategies and associated financial and operational plans in partnership with staff and the VP/Head of College; to allocate School resources accordingly, with clear objectives, targets and associated measurements
- Support cross-School and College developments in research, teaching and internationalisation including engaging with the Research Institutes
- Support and promote knowledge transfer between the University and non-academic users of research through appropriate mechanisms
- Ensure close links are maintained with the relevant professional, statutory and regulatory bodies and that the School meets the required quality, accreditation training and development needs of the professions
- Encourage, support and facilitate entrepreneurial activity, identifying and pursuing external funding and income-generating activities for the School
- Ensure that all relevant University policies and procedures are communicated across the School
- Forge and maintain external relations essential to the School's business, promoting the University as required to external bodies and organisations and enhancing its reputation, profile and influence in Scottish, UK and international forums.
- Act as an ambassador for the School and College raising its profile externally including internationally and embodying good practice
- Deputise, when required, for the Head of College, in connection with College business
Knowledge and qualifications
Essential
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Academic - Level 10 [Professor]
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PhD or demonstrable evidence of equivalent training and experience
Skills
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Successful and sustained leadership that is evidenced internationally
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Successful track record of academic leadership and team building
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Leadership style that engenders a positive collaborative culture, sustaining high performing and effective teams that engage with colleagues across the University
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Significant experience at a senior level in an academic based environment
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Well-developed understanding of the priorities, operation and strategy of relevant funding bodies as evidenced by a track record of funded research
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Proven experience of managing staff and their performance
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History of successful training and development of early career academics, including PhD students
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Demonstrable track record in strategic and operational management and planning
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Experience of financial planning and resource allocation
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Experience of leading and successfully initiating and implementing change
Personal Qualities
Essential
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Ability to identify, create and articulate a coherent academic vision for the School
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Ability to combine and integrate the skills and expertise of highly motivated staff into multi-disciplinary teams, developing and building upon existing collaborations as well as creating/facilitating new opportunities
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Ability to engage a range of internal and external stakeholders to collaborate in identifying problems and appropriate solutions, within agreed timetables and budgets
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Ability to manage resources to ensure that the School is self-sustaining from income generated from research funders and other sources including teaching and research student supervision
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Ability to motivate academic staff to create, develop and deliver innovative postgraduate taught degree programmes, working closely with Heads of College
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Experienced in encouraging and supporting entrepreneurial activity
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Fellowship of a subject specific society and international visiting appointment at a leading (top 200 global or top 3 in a specific country) international university
Campus development plan
Our Vision
Over the next 10 years, the major investment will expand our campus footprint by 25%, creating a new urban quarter with the University at the heart of a revitalised west end. This is the largest development since the creation of the original campus in 1870.
This is a unique opportunity for a University to extend the boundaries of its historic core in a central city location. It will create:
- New learning and teaching facilities
- Refurbishment and repurposing of existing iconic buildings for specialist uses
- Identification and design of social spaces that support the student and community experience.
- The expansion of our Gilmorehill campus into the 14 acre, former Western Infirmary site will transform the West End of Glasgow. The Masterplan for the site will incorporate:
- New learning and teaching facilities supporting our students and making sure they get the best in modern teaching and learning styles and approaches
- Creation of a Research Hub, housing large-scale multidisciplinary projects and incubator space for spin out collaborations with industry. This will encourage further innovation development
- New public cycle and pedestrian routes and a new central square which will link Byres Road to the up-and-coming cultural quarter for the West End, with new links to Kelvingrove and the newly-refurbished Kelvin Hall
- Refurbishment of five listed buildings: The Chapel, the Outpatients building, the Macgregor building, the Tennent Institute and Anderson College
- Commercial opportunities, including a hotel, restaurant, bars and cafes
- The state of the art Learning and Teaching Hub adjacent to the Boyd Orr building on University Avenue will be completed next year.
Find out more
Living in Glasgow
A UNESCO City of Music, a vibrant arts and culture scene, a food-lover’s delight, and a shopper’s paradise. Just some of the highlights of the ‘friendliest city in the world’. As well as that accolade by the Rough Guides poll, Glasgow has also been named a must visit destination by publications including the New York Times, The Guardian, and Wanderlust.
Music
The city hosts an average of 130 music events a week catering for every taste; from rock to rap, and classical to country. Glasgow also has a world class club scene playing host to some of the world’s top DJs.
Shopping
Outside of London’s West End, Glasgow is frequently voted the best place for shopping in the UK. A must-visit destination for any shop-a-holic, it houses high street chains, international designers, and independent retailers. The West End, home to the University of Glasgow, is bustling with vintage fashion, vinyl stores, and second-hand bookshops.
Arts and Culture
Glasgow’s arts scene has gone from strength to strength, and is the base for five internationally renowned performing arts companies including the National Theatre of Scotland and Scottish Ballet. The city has several world-class museums, which are free to the public, and the city’s architecture is a work of art in itself.
Food and drink
You can be in Glasgow and taste the world with its many diverse restaurants, cafes, and bars. And if you’ve yet to sample the delights of haggis and whisky, Glasgow is the place to be.
The City and Beyond
Glasgow has all the opportunities and excitement of a big city but its compact size means you can quickly travel from one vibrant district to the next. You could be relaxing in one of its many parks, before shopping in the quirky West End, and then dancing until the wee small hours in the Merchant City.
And when you fancy getting out of the city you can reach the stunning Loch Lomond in just 30 minutes, climb one of our many breath-taking Munros, play golf at one of Scotland’s many world-class courses, visit one of our ancient castles, or go further North and search for Nessie! Scotland has also just been named the world’s most beautiful country by Rough Guides.
Relocating to Glasgow
Choosing to relocate to Glasgow is a big decision. There are numerous things to be considered, such as the costs of moving, the cost of living, and where exactly to relocate to. We have created two guides to aide you in the decision making process.
Find out more on relocating to Glasgow at the below link:
WORLD CHANGERS TOGETHER
WORLD CHANGING GLASGOW 2025
Our outstanding disciplinary breadth and expertise has enabled us to make world-changing advances in fields as diverse as medicine, physics, linguistics, public policy and global development.
The key to our success is our talented staff and students pushing back at the boundaries of knowledge and understanding together.
Our World Changers Together strategy recognises the fundamental importance of a culture of open cooperation: not just as colleagues and mentors or students and teachers, but as a community of discovery that reaches beyond its walls and draws inspiration and strength from its connections and partnerships worldwide: excellence that's part of something bigger. The strategy is articulated across three themes:
COMMUNITY
- People centred, globally engaged
CONNECTIVITY
- Collaboratively minded, digitally enhanced
CHALLENGES
- Solution focused, impact oriented
Find out more
How to apply
Full details of the role and how to apply can be found by visiting our website:
The closing date for applications is the 17th of February.
For a confidential, informal conversation about the role, please contact Martina Cooper at martina.cooper@glasgow.ac.uk.
Terms & Conditions
Salary will be within the Professorial range and subject to negotiation.
Individuals are appointed to the role of Head of School for a period of 4 years in the first instance. Subject to satisfactory performance, appointments may be renewed on a mutually agreeable basis, normally for a further 2 years. The Head of School will become a substantive Professorial member of staff within the School on demitting office.
Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension, benefits and discount packages.
A flexible approach to working.
A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University .
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community here.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.
It is the University of Glasgow’s mission to foster an inclusive climate, which ensures equality in our working, learning, research and teaching environment. We strongly endorse the principles of Athena SWAN, including a supportive and flexible working environment, with commitment from all levels of the organisation in promoting gender equity.
Our values
The future holds innumerable challenges for our sector, our society, and our world. We will have to adapt and change what we do and what we offer if we are to navigate these successfully. Our strategy and approach may evolve as the landscape changes, but our values will remain constant: a fixed point of certainty in uncertain times.
We have identified our values in consultation and partnership with our staff and student community. Living and upholding these values will ensure that we remain true to the spirit of our community and ourselves:
Ambition and Excellence
- We strive for excellence through our work
- We defend academic freedom globally
- We recognise and celebrate shared success
- We have an unrelenting focus on development
Curiosity and Discovery
- We innovate and solve problems together
- We lead by influence and example
- We engage with lifelong learning and personal development
- We learn from our mistakes
Integrity and Truth
- We uphold honesty, integrity and fairness
- We share our work widely and generously
- We do the right thing, not the easy thing - or we don’t do it
- We take responsibility
An Inclusive Community
- We are one Glasgow team, and we care for and respect one another
- We advocate for diversity and believe in variety as a vital part of a healthy university
- We champion education as an engine for social progress
- We practise and advance sustainability