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Our people are at the heart of our institution, and we are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where all colleagues can contribute, thrive and reach their full potential. We continue to advance these ambitions through our focus on service excellence and enhancing colleague experience.
We support our researchers in a positive and collaborative research culture. We deliver an award-winning researcher development programme for postgraduate students. Our 15 centres for doctoral training provide funding and collaboration opportunities.
The University’s diverse research community is highly recognised for the quality of its research and its global impact. Our researchers are renowned for collaborating with partners locally and internationally to build dynamic teams to advance knowledge across a broad range of disciplines.
Through our membership of The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities and our partnership with the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA), we have launched a new network of Clusters of Research Excellence to build research capacity in Africa and foster collaborations between our two continents.
As an institution, we embrace and support curiosity-driven, applied and challenge-led research.
Join our university community, where people have always been at the forefront of innovation, including eight Nobel Laureates, two UK Prime Ministers, three First Ministers of Scotland, 10 Fellows of the Royal Society and 11 Fellows of the British Academy.
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- 1st in Scotland
- for research outputs
- 5th in Russell Group
- for 4* research outputs
- Research grants and contracts
- £221.3m
- Funding body grants
- £182.7m
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Vice-Principal and Head of College of Social Sciences
University of Glasgow
United Kingdom, Glasgow
University of Glasgow
United Kingdom, Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is a world-renowned institution with a proud history of academic excellence dating back to 1451. A QS global top 80 university, Glasgow is a place where world-changing research meets transformative teaching and where talented people are empowered to realise their ambitions. We are seeking to appoint a Vice-Principal and Head of College of Social Sciences to provide strategic and academic leadership to one of the University’s largest Colleges. Reporting to the Principal and Vice-Chancellor, the postholder will be a member of the University’s Senior Management Group and will contribute to the overall leadership and direction of the University. The College of Social Sciences comprises five academic Schools and the Centre for Public Policy, with over 12,000 students across undergraduate, postgraduate taught and doctoral programmes and more than 1,100 academic and professional services staff. The College plays a central role in delivering the University’s research, education and civic missions. The Vice-Principal and Head of College will lead the development and delivery of a compelling College strategy aligned to the University’s priorities, with responsibility for academic performance across research, education and impact. The role will ensure effective leadership of significant people, physical and financial resources, foster a collaborative and inclusive culture and empower Heads of School through a distributed approach to leadership. Working closely with colleagues across the University, the postholder will strengthen interdisciplinary activity, grow external income and build productive relationships with policymakers, funders, industry, alumni and international partners. Candidates will bring a distinguished academic profile and a strong record of senior leadership within a complex, research-intensive university. They will demonstrate the ability to deliver strategic change, inspire high-performing teams and engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. Integrity, emotional intelligence and a collaborative leadership style will be essential. For full information on this exciting role please visit: http://www.andersonquigley.com/job/aq3425 Closing date for applications is midday, Monday 23 February 2026.
Salary
Competitive
Posted
23 Jan 2026
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