Welcome to the University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 560 years, and today we are one of the world's top 100 universities. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.
Research Services Directorate (RSD)
Staff in the Research Services Directorate work in close partnership with the Vice Principal for Research & Knowledge Exchange on implementing the University's Research Strategy 2020-25 and supporting the delivery of the University's research and knowledge exchange objectives.
We are a dynamic team of professionals, with diverse specialisms and expertise. Our team is creative, and collaborative, and we are committed to working together to enhance our University’s performance and profile. We are also passionate about our profession and promoting careers.
The teams in RSD collaborate across the University and externally to ensure that academic staff, postgraduate researchers and our stakeholders are provided with professional and proactive services. We are part of University Services, and work in partnership with Professor Chris Pearce, Vice Principal Research & Knowledge Exchange and Ms Uzma Khan, Vice Principal Economic Development & Innovation.
Why join RSD?
- Joining the team is an opportunity to work across the entire University community.
- Our work directly influences the strategic direction of the University and impacts upon decisions made at the most senior levels of the Institution, giving you the opportunity to contribute to the University’s future.
- With our new Advanced Research Centre (ARC), our Research Strategy and newly-launched Glasgow Changing Futures, this is an exciting time to join the University of Glasgow.
- Career development for all is a priority and being part of the team will give you the opportunity to gain new knowledge, experiences and skills.
Informal Discussions
Please contact Elaine Cook, Office Manager, to arrange a confidential, informal discussion.
Email: elaine.cook@glasgow.ac.uk (available Tuesday to Thursday)
OPPORTUNITIES
Strategic Research Initiatives Officer
Grade 6, £32,332 - £36,024 per annum
Closing Date: 8th May 2024
You will provide professional and organisational support for the coordination and delivery of activities managed by the Strategic Research Initiatives team in the Research Services Directorate. This will include providing comprehensive financial and administrative support for the distribution of internal funding designed to catalyse cross-disciplinary collaboration, coordinating demand managed funding opportunities at an institutional level, and administering the University’s prestigious Lord Kelvin / Adam Smith (LKAS) academic recruitment schemes.
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
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.
The Relocation Guide identifies five of Glasgow's most popular residential areas. Alongside information detailing some of the general living costs in Glasgow, The guide also suggests which schools surround each area, how far away each area is from the University's main campus, and the average cost of housing.
The Scotland Handbook provides information about living in Scotland as a country; our cultures, our lifestyle, and our geography.