Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow Caledonian – the largest and leading modern university in Scotland - is a vibrant, values-led university with campuses in the heart of Glasgow and London. With a strong commitment to high quality education and research which supports the communities we serve, we have strong partnerships with employers to ensure our students get the careers they dream of and deserve.
Named UK Modern University of the Year for Graduate Jobs in the latest Daily Mail University Guide, and the top-ranked UK modern university in the Times and Sunday Times Guide 2026, we are a UK top 40 university according to these highly regarded guides. We are the only Scottish university with EcoCampus Platinum accreditation and were ranked first in Scotland for sustainability in the most recent People and Planet league table (2024).
With a wide range of professionally accredited courses and links with over 300 industry partners, we are the top university in Scotland for students in employment and/or further study within 15 months of graduating at 92% - with 78% of graduates in highly skilled occupations (HESA 2025). We are Scotland’s leading provider of Graduate Apprenticeships. We are committed to widening participation, helping more people from diverse backgrounds into university. Our modern campuses support nearly 23,000 students from 119 countries.
Our research is addressing many of today’s biggest global challenges. We are unsurpassed by any other Scottish modern university for the level of research (72%) considered to be world leading or internationally excellent, and our health research is surpassed only by King’s College London for outstanding impact (REF2021).
The Research Centre for Health (ReaCH) in the School of Health & Life Sciences has an international reputation for delivering high impact research. In the Research Excellence Framework assessment (2021) 91% of GCU’s health related research was formally classified as world-leading or internationally excellent. Moreover, the impact of GCU’s applied health research was classified as ‘outstanding’ and surpassed by only one other UK institution. The University's outstanding record for delivering impact for the common good against the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals was also highlighted in the THE Global Impact Rankings with GCU 1st in Scotland for SDG3, good health and wellbeing.
The School of Science and Engineering is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and is one of only two such Schools in Scotland to hold the prestigious Athena Swan Silver Department Award for promoting gender equality and women’s careers in STEMM subjects (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine) and allied STEMM subjects (surveying, environment and management of all themes) in higher education.
The mission of the Glasgow School for Business and Society is to be internationally recognised for developing responsible leadership practice that benefits business and society. The unique amalgamation of disciplines and expertise allows us to embed social responsibility, sustainability, and inclusivity in all that we teach. We not only prepare students for successful careers but equip them to lead positive change. Our research delivers real impact to the University’s goals of healthy lives, sustainable environments and inclusive societies, and is embedded in our teaching as are the Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME), which has recognised the School as a Champion in its leadership role. At the Glasgow School for Business and Society you will be part of a supportive interdisciplinary community that values diversity, creativity and innovation and fosters civic and global partnerships to make real societal change.
The University holds the prestigious Athena Swan Silver institution award, which recognises our significant record of activity and achievement in promoting gender equality across different disciplines as well as the Race Equality Charter Bronze award, in recognition of our work to combat racism and support race equality.
The University is also a Disability Confident 'Committed' employer and holds the ‘Carer Positive Established’ employer award, which recognises our commitment to supporting staff with caring responsibilities. Glasgow Caledonian University is committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.
The University offers a range of benefits including opportunities for professional development, family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme and onsite childcare facilities.
Guided by our values – integrity, responsibility, creativity and confidence - we transform the lives of the people and communities we serve.
Contact Details
If you have a query about any of the positions being advertised by Glasgow Caledonian University, or their recruitment processes and timeframes, please contact: recruitment@gcu.ac.uk