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United Kingdom, Guildford

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.  Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.  

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and experienced Project Manager to lead the newly awarded £2M project, ‘DIY Greening Prescription for Climate Adaptation in Urban Streets (GP4Streets).’ The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering and coordinating project activities, while also supporting the development of new research initiatives to drive the growth of the Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE) at the University of Surrey.

GP4Streets is an NERC-funded research grant. It is led by the University of Surrey’s GCARE in collaboration with the Universities of Bath, Sheffield, UWE Bristol, and Imperial College London.

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery and effective management of the GP4Streets project. You should bring a proactive mindset and a solid project management background. Working closely with project co-leads, funders, and stakeholders, you will address issues with informed, timely solutions and process information accurately, often within tight deadlines.

If you are an engaging team player with excellent organisational, management, writing and communication skills, and a passion for providing effective support to all stakeholders, we would love to hear from you.

About you

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a diverse range of partners. The successful candidate will have demonstrated project management experience, and ideally have a Professional project management qualification e.g. PRINCE2, be educated to Bachelor, Master or PhD degree level or have equivalent experience suitable to the role.

This is a full-time position, initially available from 04 January 2025 for upto 30 months based at the University of Surrey, with a possibility of extension.

How to apply

Please submit your application on the university website including the following:


	A maximum one-page cover letter explaining your motivation for joining this post and mapping your skills to the job profile and responsibilities.
	A maximum two-page CV detailing your education and achievements.
	Two references, only required before making the final offer.


Informal enquiries should be addressed to Professor Prashant Kumar (project lead and Director of the GCARE) by e-mail: p.kumar@surrey.ac.uk and/or to GCARE Project Officer Charlotte Le Den (c.leden@surrey.ac.uk).

Further details
Job Description


University of Surrey

£52,874 - £61,921 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance

United Kingdom, London

About Us

The Centre for Human & Applied Physiological Sciences (CHAPS) is situated within the School of Basic & Medical Biosciences (within the Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine), which is led by Professor Mathias Gautel and comprises five departments with a wide range of expertise and interests. Using a bench to bedside approach, the School aims to answer fundamental questions about biology in health and disease and apply this knowledge to the development of new and innovative clinical practise, alongside providing a rigorous academic programme for students.

About the role

CHAPS is seeking dynamic individuals for the role of lecturer in Human Physiology. This department has a focus on fundamental questions regarding human physiological function and adaptation in health and disease and occupies an important nexus between basic biomedical sciences, clinical and applied research.  It comprises four interlinking research groupings operating under an overarching strategy focused on furthering understanding of integrative human physiology.

 

Our research encompasses a unique ‘whole-body systems’ through to stem cell approaches which is aimed at gaining insight into factors affecting human health, disease, biological ageing and exercise, as well as performance in unique and extreme environments. We are committed to integrative and translational research which is facilitated by collaborations with other research groupings within King’s College London, King’s Health Partners, industry and the military.

 

The successful candidate will contribute to the teaching of both undergraduates and postgraduates alongside contributing to the innovative scientific research within the centre. The post holder will be embedded in a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative research environment, where 75% of research is rated 4* (world leading; UoA24 REF2021). The appointee will join an interactive group of investigators with expertise across a whole range of research groupings: Aerospace & Environmental Physiology & Medicine, Respiratory Physiology & Medicine, Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle: Form & Function and Neural Control of Human Movement. Our department is responsible for the delivery of post graduate programmes in Human & Applied Physiology (MSc), Aerospace Medicine (Diploma/MSc) and Sport & Exercise Medical Sciences (BSc).

 

Applications from individuals with research strengths in aerospace and environmental physiology are particularly welcome, as are those in the fields of cardiovascular and respiratory physiology.

 

This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

 

Essential criteria


	Higher Degree (PhD degree obtained)
	A human physiologist with experience in the fields of aerospace, environmental and/or cardiorespiratory physiology
	Track record of publications in high impact journals commensurate with experience
	Record of attracting peer reviewed research grant funding commensurate with experience
	Experience in teaching at undergraduate and post-graduate levels
	Ability to work well as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team and to share and encourage good practice
	The ability to take individual responsibility for planning and undertaking own work, according to deadlines
	Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 


Desirable criteria


	Experience in supervising and developing research students and/or research staff
	Experience of programme development
	Fellow of Higher Education Academy or equivalent


Further Information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

 

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

 

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

 

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘ How we Recruit’ pages.

 

We are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.


King's College London

United Kingdom, Southampton

We are looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented  individual to manage the iSolutions self-service portal, which includes the Knowledge Base and  several self-service forms. This role is crucial in ensuring that staff and students have seamless online access to self-service support materials for all iSolutions systems and services.

About the Role

This role is pivotal in ensuring that our Knowledge Base is comprehensive, user-friendly, and continuously updated. You will have a crucial role in meeting the evolving needs of our university community.

You will be part of a brand-new team and service. We are committed to shaping the delivery of our customer IT support services within an ITIL-based environment using our ServiceNow platform. 

What you’ll do

You will be working closely with Service Owners and Support Teams to maximise the value and use of the Knowledge Base. You will promote its awareness and use and review all associated processes and procedures:

Producing / coordinating the production of new articles and forms 

Keeping the existing articles and forms relevant and up to date 

Continually improving the portal and knowledge service making use of new technologies as they arise 

You will have an active role in making recommendations and implementing the agreed changes.

You will enjoy being an active member of a busy, dynamic and exciting department. You will be committed to keeping extremely high standards and achieving tight deadlines with high levels of stakeholder satisfaction.

What you’ll bring 

Strong skills in identifying, engaging, and managing relationships with various stakeholders.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey information and collaborate with diverse teams and customers.

Ability to analyse requirements, identify gaps, and propose effective solutions.

Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and priorities efficiently.

Meticulous attention to detail to ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of the Knowledge Base.

Proactive in identifying issues and implementing solutions to improve processes and services.

Familiarity with digital information services and service management tools.

Knowledge of best practices in service management, including ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) or similar frameworks.

Experience in creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation, including Knowledge Base articles or similar resources.

The University of Southampton is a research-driven institution, home to some of the world’s leading minds, expanding our knowledge and passing it on to future generations. iSolutions is the University’s IT support service whose 230+ staff support the delivery of the University’s research and education activities as well as the usual business operations. We would love you to join us and help change the world for the better.

The University of Southampton promotes a healthy work life balance with generous holiday allowance (20+ days), defined benefit pension, flexi-time and flexible working, generous parental leave and childcare provision. For more information on our benefits, please visit our human resources pages.


University of Southampton

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive person to support the creation and ongoing delivery of our new Service Catalogue, a self-help service accessible by staff and students. With your passion and skills, you will ensure that our Service Catalogue is comprehensive, user-friendly, and continuously updated. You will have a crucial role in meeting the evolving needs of our university community.

About the Role

You will be part of a brand-new team and service. We are committed to shaping the delivery of our customer IT support services within an ITIL-based environment using our ServiceNow platform.

What you’ll do


	You will look after the creation and delivery of the new Service Catalogue:
	Create and disseminate quality criteria and standard templates
	Producing / coordinating the production of new services
	Continually improving the Service Catalogue
	You will be working closely with Service Owners and Support Teams to maximise the value and use of the Service Catalogue.
	You will promote its awareness and use, and review all associated processes and procedures. You will have an active role in making recommendations and implementing the agreed changes.
	You will enjoy being an active member of a busy, dynamic and exciting department. You will be committed to keeping extremely high standards and achieving tight deadlines with high levels of stakeholder satisfaction.


What you’ll bring


	Strong skills in identifying, engaging, and managing relationships with various stakeholders.
	Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey information and collaborate with diverse teams and customers.
	Ability to analyse requirements, identify gaps, and propose effective solutions.
	Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and priorities efficiently.
	Meticulous attention to detail to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the Service Catalogue.
	Proactive in identifying issues and implementing solutions to improve processes and services.
	Familiarity with digital information services and service management tools.
	Knowledge of best practices in service management, including ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) or similar frameworks.
	Experience in creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation, including service catalogues or similar resources.


The University of Southampton is a research-driven institution, home to some of the world’s leading minds, expanding our knowledge and passing it on to future generations. iSolutions is the University’s IT support service whose 230+ staff support the delivery of the University’s research and education activities as well as the usual business operations. We would love you to join us and help change the world for the better.

The University of Southampton promotes a healthy work life balance with generous holiday allowance (20+ days), defined benefit pension, flexi-time and flexible working, generous parental leave and childcare provision. For more information on our benefits, please visit our human resources pages.


Australia, Bundoora


	Full-time
	Continuing position
	Campus independent - Can be based at La Trobe University’s Melbourne (Bundoora) or Victorian regional campuses (Mildura, Bendigo, Shepparton or Wodonga)
	Be part of a passionate and innovative team


About the position

This position is in the Enabling Programs team, part of the Widening Participation and Outreach department within the Office of the Provost. Widening Participation and Outreach is responsible for activities and programs that inform post-secondary school aspiration and access to university students from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds, and Enabling Programs is the academic unit that supports university entry for aspiring students without a traditional entry pathway. The team delivers the Tertiary Preparation Program (TPP), one of Victoria’s major Enabling Programs, as an ATAR-alternative pathway program for school students (Aspire Prepare) and plays a key role in supporting the University’s equity mission.

Reporting to the Academic Director, Widening Participation, the Lecturer, Enabling Programs, leads the Enabling Programs team, managing two Associate Lectures as well as casual academic staff. The incumbent is responsible for day-to-day academic administration including acting as Subject Coordinator for the program’s subjects, ensuring grading and student support is delivered in a timely manner, and maintaining subject role-overs. The position works closely with other colleagues in the Widening Participation and Outreach department, as well as teams across the University, particularly Admissions.

The academic programs (TPP and Prepare) are taught entirely online. The subjects are asynchronous but intensively taught, using supportive and scaffolded developmental feedback on frequent, low stakes assessments to develop learner confidence and academic skills. Experience in an innovative online learning environment will be highly valued.

Key Selection Criteria

To be considered for this position, you will have:


	PhD degree or equivalent accreditation and standing recognized by the University/profession as appropriate.
	Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching, curriculum development and subject coordination in online modes, preferable asynchronous, as evidenced by sustained high results on student feedback on teaching surveys, teaching excellence awards or through other forms of evidence.
	Experience working within University policy and procedural environments including academic administration tasks (grades, subject administration, responding to academic misconduct etc).
	Emerging or established engagement with the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, in particular in the areas of: supporting academic skill development at the Enabling level and/or effective and innovative online pedagogies and/or supporting the transition to higher education of people from diverse/disadvantaged backgrounds.
	Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively, collaboratively, and productively with staff and students from a diverse range of backgrounds.
	Proven experience and success in managing academic staff performance and development.


Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

Welcome to Bundoora campus – Please click on the video link below:  

https://f.io/KDo0ceng

Benefits:


	17% employer contributed superannuation
	On site child care facilities
	Flexible work arrangements
	Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses


How to apply

Closing date: By 11:55pm, Sunday 24th November 2024

Position Enquiries: Associate Professor Emmaline Bexley, Academic Director Widening Participation

Email: e.bexley@latrobe.edu.au

Recruitment Enquiries: Lisa White, Talent Acquisition Consultant

Email: Lisa.White@latrobe.edu.au

Position Description below:

PD - Lecturer Enabling Programs - Teaching-Focussed.pdf

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:


	Cover letter;
	An up to date resume; and
	A separate document addressing each of the Key Selection Criteria above.


Please scroll down to apply.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.




Doshisha University

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World University Rankings 20251501+

Computer Science 2024801-1000^th

Engineering 20241001+

Psychology 2024601+

Social Sciences 2024801+

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Subjects Taught at Doshisha University

Social Sciences801+

Psychology601+

Engineering1001+

Computer Science801–1000^th

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Doshisha University

Rankings

Computer Science 2024801-1000th

Engineering 20241001+

Psychology 2024601+

Social Sciences 2024801+

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Key Student Statistics

Subjects Taught at Doshisha University

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Psychology601+

Engineering1001+

Computer Science801–1000th

Computer Science 2024801-1000^th

Social Sciences801+

Computer Science801–1000^th