BOSSES at crisis-struck Dundee University announced “devastating” plans to axe almost 200 more jobs today in a bid to save £20 million.

The institution was plunged into chaos in November 2024 when principal Professor Iain Gillespie revealed a £30m black hole in its finances before resigning.

A Scottish Funding Council investigation later found “poor financial judgement” and “weak governance,” with the shortfall ballooning to £35m.

Some 675 jobs have already been cut through voluntary redundancy over the past 18 months, despite an unprecedented Scottish government bailout.

Interim principal Professor Nigel Seaton has now launched a consultation on cutting 190 more posts, saying further annual savings of around £20m were needed to reach financial sustainability.

“If there were any other way to secure the future of the university without carrying out the change we have outlined, we would take it,” he said.

Dundee UCU branch co-president Ian Ellis said: “This is devastating news for staff at the University of Dundee and anyone who cares about the university, its future and students at Dundee.

“Staff are once again paying the price for management failings and a catalogue of managerial missteps.”

UCU general secretary Jo Grady pointed to last week’s overwhelming ballot in favour of renewed strike action, warning: “It is for members to decide the next step in this dispute but I know their resolve is undiminished since the crisis was first announced in autumn 2024.  

“Management should be clear that we will, as we have always done, continue to defend every job that we can both individually and collectively.”