Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)

Glasgow Caledonian University - Senior Leadership Team

Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) is one of the UK’s most dynamic institutions and leads the way from a strong values base as the University for the Common Good. Ranked consistently as the UK’s, and Scotland’s, top performing modern university, and named UK University of the Year for Graduate Jobs, we are proud to be a mission-driven university dedicated to transforming lives through high impact education and research that is accessible and inclusive.

Our students are global change-makers, our academics push boundaries, and our research addresses some of the world’s most pressing challenges – from health inequalities to sustainability and inclusive societies. With campuses in Glasgow and London, and partnerships across the globe, we are local, national, and truly international.

We are seeking an exceptional Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) to join our senior leadership team and lead the development and delivery of a bold, inclusive, and sustainable research and innovation strategy that drives excellence, interdisciplinarity, and societal impact. This includes oversight of our Research Centres and doctoral programmes, responsibility for Research Excellence Framework and Knowledge Exchange Framework submissions, and the cultivation of strategic partnerships with industry, government, and the third sector. You will foster a research culture that sustains excellence and impact for the long term.    You will accelerate our innovation agenda by creating a dynamic environment that creates opportunities and drives pioneering initiatives, such as the joint Innovation Exchange with the University of Glasgow, to open new prospects for enterprise, impact, and commercialisation.

We are looking for a visionary leader with a track record of senior research leadership in higher education. You will combine strategic insight with operational delivery, financial acumen, and the ability to foster a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and high performance. A personal record of research excellence and impact is essential, alongside expertise in research strategy, funding, partnerships, and innovation. Above all, you will share our commitment to the Common Good and inspire others to do the same.

This is an opportunity to make a profound difference by building on our successes and shaping an outstanding future for our students, our staff, and the communities we serve. If you have the ambition, resilience, and creativity to help take GCU to the next level, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: Friday 20th February at 5pm