Academic Consultancy Manager – Contracts
| Posting date: | 01 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £50,253 to £58,225 per year |
| Additional salary information: | UofG Grade 8, £50,253 - £58,225 per annum. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 August 2025 |
| Location: | G12 8QQ |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University of Glasgow |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 176453 |
Summary
University Services
Research & Innovation Services
Academic Consultancy Manager – Contracts
Vacancy Reference: 176453
Salary: UofG Grade 8, £50,253 - £58,225 per annum.
This post is full time (35 hours p/w), open ended and suitable for hybrid working.
Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 574 years, and we are one of the world's top 100 universities, ranked 12th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2024, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.
This is a fantastic opportunity for new Academic Consultancy Manager to join the University’s Research & Innovation Services.
Are you a skilled professional with a passion for fostering collaboration and driving growth?
As an Academic Consultancy Manager, you’ll facilitate impactful consultancy engagements between our world-class academics and external partners across industry, government, charities, and public bodies.
Operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, you’ll manage a diverse portfolio of consultancy projects, provide expert commercial advice, and champion new tailored solutions to deliver real-world value.
Join our team and play a pivotal role in driving the consultancy business of one of the world’s leading universities. Informal conversations about the role are welcomed – please contact Elspeth Elliott (Elspeth.Elliott@glasgow.ac.uk), Head of Academic Consultancy Services, to learn more.
Apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/academic-consultancy-manager-contracts
Closing date: 31 August 2025
As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.
3 A flexible approach to working.
4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.
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