"Research Fellow"

Research Fellow

Glasgow School of Art - Rural Lab

Location:GlasgowSalary:£44,746 to £56,535 per annum (pro-rata) (Grade 7)Hours:Part TimeContract Type:PermanentPlaced On:14th August 2025Closes:4th September 2025

Location: Glasgow, G3 6RQ or Forres, IV36 2SH

21 (0.6 FTE) / 14 (0.4 FTE) hours per week

The Glasgow School of Art has established Rural Lab at our Highlands & Islands Campus as a dynamic space where creative practice and academic research converge, shaping innovative and sustainable solutions within rural contexts, communities, ecologies and economies.

Through cross-disciplinary collaboration and partnership Rural Lab encourages new ways of thinking about sustainable growth, embracing and emphasising the importance of rural traditions, craft and making in future focussed sectors such as space, bio and AI.

This new portfolio of research will be distributed across Scotland in the Highlands and Islands, South of Scotland and Glasgow and will include the establishment of a pioneering doctoral community connecting across these regions.

We are looking for 2x Research Fellows who have a track record of creative practice research, material innovation and regenerative design to contribute to this exciting new development at The Glasgow School of Art.

These roles can be based at our Highlands & Islands Campus or in Glasgow.

We also welcome applications from those looking for a full-time role. Please mention in your application if you are interested in this instead.

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Closing date for submission of completed applications: 23:59 (BST) Thursday 4th September 2025

Interviews for this post will take place week commencing 15th September 2025

For full details and to apply online, please visit: gsa.engageats.co.uk/V2/Vacancy

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact hrservicedesk@gsa.ac.uk

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We recognise we do not have the diversity of staff that we want and we particularly welcome and encourage applications from candidates who identify as being from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at The Glasgow School of Art.

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