[TYPES/announce] Vacancy: Head of School of Computing Science, University of Glasgow, UK

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Professor and Head of School - School of Computing Science

University of Glasgow, UK

Location:    Glasgow

Salary:    Salary will be within the Professorial range and subject to 
negotiation.

Hours:    Full Time

Contract Type:    Permanent

Closes:    7th December 2025

Job Ref:    183253

The University of Glasgow has consistently been at the forefront of 
innovation, transforming lives and delivering world-changing impact for 
almost 600 years.

We are proud of being nationally and internationally recognised:

Scottish University of the Year by the Times & Sunday Times in 2024
World’s top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings and Times 
Higher Education)
UK top 25 University (Guardian University Guide)
Top 20 universities in the world for sustainability (QS and THE).
The University of Glasgow is now seeking an innovative, forward-thinking 
leader to join the College of Science & Engineering as Professor and 
Head of the School of Computing Science.

The School of Computing Science offers a rich research-led teaching 
programme at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and is home to 
world-leading research and innovation, and strategic industry 
partnerships. We offer an excellent, inclusive research environment and 
currently attract ~£7m/annum in research funding. The School has hosted 
30 EPSRC-funded projects and 10 EU-funded projects in recent years.100% 
of our impact was judged world-leading in the UK Research Excellence 
Framework (REF) 2021, and 97% of our research papers were considered 
internationally excellent or world-leading.

Alongside driving the success of the School across all areas of its 
academic mission, you 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 Science and Engineering, and 
across the wider University. You will bring ambition, a track record of 
delivery and of leading strategic change in a complex, research-led 
environment through a collegiate and inclusive leadership style.

With a unique history and 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. The 
University is ambitious to build upon its position as a leader in the 
field of data science and AI, with related projects involving Glasgow 
researchers currently supported by more than £100m in funding. As such, 
there has never been a better time to join the University.

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Standard Terms and Conditions

This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and open-ended (permanent).

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.

Closing date: 7 December 2025 at 23:45

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