Biography
Tobias is the director and founder of the , Scotland's first research centre dedicated to the growing field of philanthropy studies. His research focuses on the different expressions and traditions of philanthropy, particularly community philanthropy, and the nature and roles of philanthropic foundations and trusts.
Tobias is co-editor of the international handbook on philanthropy, , initiator and co-editor of the book series, President of the , a Trustee of , Scotland's community foundation, and an Honorary Member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Japan Branch. In autumn 2025, Tobias was appointed a subject expert on philanthropy to the Research Committee on 鈥淧hilanthropic Engagement in Science鈥� of the German Science and Humanities Council (Wissenschaftsrat), Germany鈥檚 Federal Government鈥檚 chief advisory body on science and research policy.
Prior to joining the University of 黑料吃瓜网 in January 2014, Tobias was Principal Research Fellow at Cass Business School City University London, where he worked with the Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy (CGAP) and the Centre for Charity Effectiveness (CCE). He is a former Governor and Member of the Boards of Trustees of the St Katharine and Shadwell Trust and of London's EastEnd Community Foundation, and sat on the Advisory Board of the Centre for Public Scrutiny (CfPS) in Westminster. Between 2009 and 2015, Tobias served on the Board of the International Research Society for Public Management (IRSPM), and, from 2018 till 2022, served on the editorial board and acted as book review editor for Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly (NVSQ). From June 2020 till August 2023, Tobias was Head of the School of Management, and for the spring semester 2024 he was Visiting Professor at Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan.
If you are interested in pursuing a qualitative PhD, particularly looking at philanthropy, its various facets and contributions to and roles within society, please get in touch with Professor Jung.
Teaching
- MN4243 Philanthropy and Philantropreneurs: The Business of Doing Good
- MN3201 Research Methods 1
- MN5821 Managing Non-Governmental Organisations
PhD supervision
- Bhakti Patil
Selected publications
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Alborough, L. & Jung, T., 9 Apr 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Voluntary Sector Review. Accepted/in press
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
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Open access
Jung, T., 2026, 7 p. The Centre for the Study of Philanthropy & Public Good.
Research output: Other contribution
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Open access
Jung, T., 1 May 2026, In: Journal of Philanthropy. 31, 2, e70053.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
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Open access
Dougherty, C. N. & Jung, T., 13 Mar 2026, 黑料吃瓜网, UK: The Centre for the Study of Philanthropy & Public Good. 44 p. (Public Good Report Series; no. 1)
Research output: Book/Report 鈥� Other report
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Open access
Jung, T., 21 Jan 2025, The Conversation.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication 鈥� Article
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Jung, T., Harrow, J. & Pharoah, C., 15 Aug 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Voluntary Sector Review. Early View, 5 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Comment/debate 鈥� peer-review
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Petzinger, J., Broadhurst, C. & Jung, T., 13 Aug 2025, Reimagining voluntary sector leadership : the influence and impact of place . Rees, J. & Jacklin-Jarvis, C. (eds.). Bristol: Policy Press, p. 164-176 13 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥� Chapter
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Jung, T., Baluch, A., Dougherty, C., Petzinger, J. & Whitty, B., 25 Sept 2025.
Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥� Paper 鈥� peer-review
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Dougherty, C. & Jung, T., 26 Sept 2025.
Research output: Contribution to conference 鈥� Paper 鈥� peer-review
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Open access
Jung, T., 20 Jun 2025, The Conversation.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication 鈥� Article