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United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi

Description

We are seeking researchers who are passionate about Data Science, with an emphasis in Computational Social Science. Some of the possible research topics include: (i) network science, (ii) social media analysis, (iii) collaboration and teamwork, (iv) gender inequality, (v) diversity, (vi) online controlled experiments. 

The ideal candidate is self-motivated and hard-working with a PhD in Data Science, Computational Social Science, Computer Science, or Information Science. The position requires experience with at least one of the following: Data Science, Machine Learning, Computational Social Science, Big Data. Relevant skills could include statistical analysis, data management and collection, causal inference, network analysis, graph theory, visualizations, and online tool development. Experience in conducting online controlled experiments is also desired, but not required. Excellent communication skills in English, ability to work in multidisciplinary teams, and scientific creativity are essential.

Selected candidates will spend half their time on collaborative research with Bedoor AlShebli, an Assistant Professor in Computational Social Science in the Social Science Division at NYUAD and half their time on independent or collaborative research projects. The selected candidate will receive an appointment for two years with the possibility of a third year extension. The position provides salary higher than internationally competitive rates for Post-Doctoral / Research Engineering / Research Associate positions, in addition to substantial benefits (generous housing, transportation and travel allowances, educational subsidies for children), together with full health insurance and retirement contributions. The UAE does not levy income tax.

The position does not require teaching, but it may be possible to get teaching experience for compensation.

The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled.

To be considered, all applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research statement highlighting past and current research experience, and at least two reference letters, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email: Bedoor AlShebli bedoor@nyu.edu.

About NYU Abu Dhabi:

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.

EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Employer

UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

For people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under GDPR: www.nyu.edu/it/gdpr

NYU is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion.


New York University Abu Dhabi Corporation

India

Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor in Healthcare Science and Engineering, Veterinary Science

Job Description:

Designations Available:

Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor

Desired Skillset:


	Applicants should preferably hold a Ph.D. in the relevant subject from reputed Institutions.
	Should have sufficient experience in Teaching, Industry & Research with reputed Institutions.
	Should have research papers published in International / National Journals.
	Should have books published and Scholars awarded / currently working for.
	Applicants with patents registered / consultancy works carried out will be given preference.
	Exposure in handling high-value funded projects will be an added advantage


Preferred Qualifications:


	Ph.D. in relevant streams with good academic records


Areas of Specialization:


	Veterinary Science


Responsibilities:

Academics:


	Classroom presentation
	Laboratory Instructions
	Development Learning of Resource Materials & Laboratory Development
	Student Assessment & Evaluation including Examination work of University.
	Participation in Co-curricular & extracurricular activities
	Student’s guidance, counseling & helping in their personal, ethical, moral, and overall character development
	Keeping abreast of new knowledge and skills, help to generate new knowledge and help dissemination of such knowledge through books, publications, seminars, handouts, etc.
	Continuing Education Activities Self-development through upgrading qualifications, Experience & Professional activities


Research Consultancy:


	Research development activities & Research guidance 
	Industry sponsored projects 
	Providing consultancy and testing services 
	Promotion of industry–institution interaction and R & D


Academic / Administration:


	Academic and Administrative management of the institution
	Policy planning, monitoring & evaluation, and promotional activities; both at the department level and institution level
	Design and development of a new programme.
	Preparing projects for funding in areas of R&D work, laboratory development, modernization, expansion, etc
	Administration both at departmental & institutional levels
	Development, administration, and management at Institutional levels
	Monitoring and evaluation of academic and research activities
	Participation in policy planning at the Regional / National level for the Development of Technical Education
	Helping mobilization of resources for the Institution 
	Develop, update and maintain MIS 
	Plan and implement Staff Development activities, conduct Performance Appraisal 
	Maintain Accountability 
	Extension / Industrial Connectivity 
	Interaction with Industry and Society 
	Participation in Community services 
	Providing R&D support and consultancy services to Industry and other user agencies 
	Providing non-formal modes of education for the benefit of the Community 
	Promotion of Entrepreneurship and Job rotation 
	Dissemination of knowledge 
	Providing Technical support in areas of social relevance


Apart from the above duties, any other relevant work is assigned by the Dean of the respective schools

Department:

School of Healthcare Science and Engineering (SHINE)

Skills Required:

Teaching, Industry, Research

Location:

Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

Years Of Exp:

0 to 20 Years


Vellore Institute of Technology

Macao

(Ref. No.: FST/EME/FAAP/03/2024)

The University of Macau (UM) is an internationalized public comprehensive university in the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) located at the west bank of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). The GBA is rapidly developing into one of the leading technology and innovation hubs of the world. UM is ranked No. 180 in the THE World University Rankings and No. 245 in the QS World University Rankings. With a scenic campus of approximately 1 km2 on Hengqin island, UM has achieved significant progress in the past decade as evidenced by its rising international repute, state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, and the establishment of three State Key Laboratories in microelectronics, Chinese medical sciences, and internet of things for smart city. To support economic diversification of MSAR and deepen collaboration between MSAR and Guangdong Province in Hengqin island, UM will continue to invest in cutting-edge research and develop interdisciplinary programmes in key strategic areas including precision oncology, advanced materials, regional oceanography, artificial intelligence and robotics, data science, cognitive and brain science and economics and finance. Leveraging its ‘4-in-1’ model of education and residential college system, UM provides all-round undergraduate education, nurturing talent to support social and economic development in MSAR and the GBA as a whole. With unprecedented growth and opportunities for development, UM offers promising career prospects to academics at all levels. It may be noted that English is the working language and the primary medium of instruction at UM.

The Department of Electromechanical Engineering (EME) of the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) invites applications for the position of Full/Associate/Assistant Professor in Electromechanical Engineering. This position is intended to complement and strengthen existing faculty staff expertise. We are seeking candidate with a proven track record in scientific research, an innovative research vision, and a commitment to education.

FST is the oldest and one of the most vibrant faculties at UM, dedicated to student-centric education and cutting-edge research in engineering and science. All of its bachelor’s degree programmes in engineering and computer science are accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) and recognized worldwide. UM is among the top 1% in Essential Sciences Indicators (ESI) rankings in both Engineering and Computer Science. The Engineering programme in UM is ranked among the 126 – 150th in the THE World University Ranks, arising from its status of a local community college in less than 10 years.

Currently, the Department of Electromechanical Engineering, where the position is to be hosted, has 16 academic staff. The Department offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD degree programmes, which emphasize mechanical engineering (ME), while educating the students to take advantage of robotics, vehicles, and intelligent systems, fluid flow and heat transfer, advanced materials and manufacturing for practical applications in ME like smart building services, engineering systems management, transportation vehicles, robots and smart systems, etc. The programmes have extensive collaboration with other institutes around the world.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering or related areas. Preference will be given to candidates with research and teaching experience at the tertiary education level. To accord the future development, candidates with specialization in renewable energy, heat transfer in building services and additive manufacturing are preferred.

The selected candidate is expected to assume duty in early 2025.

Remuneration

A taxable annual remuneration starting from MOP1,250,200 (approx. USD154,350) for the position of Full Professor, MOP1,052,800 (approx. USD129,980) for the position of Associate Professor and MOP855,400 (approximately USD105,600) for the position of Assistant Professor will be commensurate with the successful applicants’ academic qualification and relevant professional experience. The current local maximum income tax rate is 12% but is effectively around 5% - 7% after various discretionary exemptions. Apart from competitive remuneration, UM offers a wide range of benefits, such as medical insurance, provident fund, on-campus accommodation/housing allowance and other subsidies. Further details on our package are available at: https://career.admo.um.edu.mo/learn-more/.

Application Procedure

Applicants should visit https://career.admo.um.edu.mo/ for more details, and apply ONLINE. Review of applications will commence upon receiving applications and continue until the position is filled. Applicants may consider their applications not successful if they are not invited for an interview within 3 months of application.

Human Resources Section, Office of Administration

University of Macau, Av. da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, China 

Website: https://career.admo.um.edu.mo/;
Email: vacancy@um.edu.mo
Tel: +853 8822 8574;
Fax: +853 8822 2412

The effective position and salary index are subject to the Personnel Statute of the University of Macau in force. The University of Macau reserves the right not to appoint a candidate. Applicants with less qualification and experience can be offered lower positions under special circumstances.

***Personal data provided by applicants will be kept confidential and used for recruitment purpose only***

** Under the equal condition of qualifications and experience, priority will be given to Macao permanent residents**


University of Macau

Finland

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 12 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 000 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Helsinki region, Finland. Diversity is a part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

Aalto University School of Engineering invites applications for

TENURE TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN ROCK ENGINEERING

The call is targeted to ambitious individuals seeking a full-time Assistant Professor position in the Aalto University tenure track system: https://www.aalto.fi/en/tenure-track/tenure-track-career-path.

The vacancy is open at the Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Aalto University: http://civileng.aalto.fi/en/. The department has 15 tenure track professors supported by lecturers, post-doctoral researchers, doctoral students and technical staff. In total, the number of personnel is about 120. The department and school have well-equipped research infrastructures and access to national scientific computing services. Furthermore, the department and school are located at the Aalto University campus in Otaniemi, Espoo, where several other research institutions and organizations have laboratories and offices.

Job description

The Department of Civil Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Rock Engineering. This position is part of one of Aalto University's key research areas, known as "Materials and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources".

Rock Engineering is a field of engineering that deals with the design and construction of structures in rock, such as underground facilities, tunnels, and mines. This field often incorporates elements of rock mechanics, excavation technologies, applied geology and structural engineering to address the unique challenges posed by working with rock as a construction material.

The position requires theoretical mastery of rock mechanics, rock excavation and tunnelling in hard rock geological environment. The candidate should have a close interest in how these themes can be addressed in the Nordic context. The candidate is expected to perform multidisciplinary research with researchers in Civil Engineering and other disciplines. Good collaboration and communication skills with industrial and public partners in the field of construction and mining, are essential.

Professors at Aalto University are expected to perform high-quality research and teaching and supervise students on the doctoral, graduate, and undergraduate levels. This position involves teaching in the Bachelor's Program in “Civil Engineering” and in the Master's Programmes “Geoengineering” and “European Mining Course”.

Professors are also expected to be proactive members of the university and international scientific communities, and to exhibit leadership and service to society.

Requirements

Applicants must have a doctoral degree in relevant engineering discipline as well as international research activities. Teaching experience and pedagogical studies are considered beneficial in the evaluation.

Well-demonstrated collaboration skills and an excellent command of English are essential as well. The merits and potential of the applicants will be appraised via a holistic evaluation based on the quality and quantity of research, teaching, and academic leadership, in addition to the overall activity in the scientific community and society. A bibliometric analysis will be conducted for supporting the evaluation of research merits. The supplied most important research publications will be assessed with respect to their potential impact, as well as clarity of argumentation and as indicators of future research potential.

Scientific awards and recognitions as well as experience in obtaining and applying for funding, preferably academic competitive funding, are considered important advantages. Interdisciplinary research activities, roles in research organizations, student supervision and cooperation with industry are considered advantageous as well.

When recruiting for the first-term assistant professor position, the “evaluation is mainly based on the potential of the candidate” with respect to the evaluated dimensions (as notified by the tenure track evaluation criteria of Aalto University: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/tenure-track-evaluation-criteria). When appointing the second term assistant professors, the evaluation is based on demonstrated merits and potential.

What we offer

Aalto University offers the opportunity to work within a well-resourced learning community where students are rigorously selected and highly motivated. According to our strategy, Aalto University aims to shape a sustainable future through research-based knowledge, creativity, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Our core values are responsibility, courage, and collaboration.

The entry salary will be defined according to Aalto University's salary system, taking account of the applicant's experience and qualifications. Aalto University provides its employees with occupational healthcare services. Aalto University also offers new professors a start-up package as well as support in applying for external research funding to establish their own research team.

Finland offers a safe and healthy environment for living, with excellent state-subsidized services including affordable day care, healthcare, and free schools that are ranked among the best in the world. Finland is one of the world's most reliable, stable and safe countries and consistently occupies top position in the annual World Happiness Report. With significant investments in R&D, a strong innovation culture, open data, and advanced digitalization, Finland is a nation of innovation and entrepreneurship.

The Nordic values of equality and cooperation are deeply rooted in our society. Gender equality, flexibility, and low hierarchy form the core of the Nordic working environment. For more information about living and working in Finland, see: https://www.aalto.fi/en/careers-at-aalto/for-international-staff.

Check out our new virtual Aalto campus experience: https://virtualtour.aalto.fi/!

For more information

For additional information, please contact Professor Antti Peltokorpi, Department of Civil Engineering, tel. +358 50 371 6613. In questions related to the recruitment process, please contact HR Partner Merja Seppänen, tel. +358 50 593 7712. E-mail addresses follow the form Merja.Seppänen@aalto.fi.

How to apply

The application material for the position must consist of the following documents:


	cover letter – addressed to Dean of the School of Engineering, including a summary of merits, most important achievements and motivation for this position at Aalto University (maximum 2 pages);
	curriculum vitae – including contact information, following the structure given by Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity: https://tenk.fi/en/advice-and-materials/template-researchers-curriculum-vitae;
	publication list – with the five most important publications marked
	research work portfolio – including a plan for future research in the position (4–10 pages);
	teaching statement – motivation, teaching philosophy, experience (1–2 pages); Shortlisted candidates will be asked to supplement their applications with a teaching portfolio following the Aalto University guidelines.
	three most important publications authored or co-authored by the applicant;


These documents must be combined, in the given order, into a single .pdf file and attached to the online application.

The application material must be written in English. Applications, including a single .pdf file consisting of the required application material listed above, must be submitted online through the electronic recruitment system of Aalto University no later than January 7, 2025.

A link to the recruitment system can be found at the end of this job advertisement via the text “Apply now”. The general instructions and evaluation criteria for applicants, including language requirements and guidelines for compiling the application material, are given online as well: https://www.aalto.fi/en/tenure-track/interested-in-joining-our-tenure-track.

Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position via the internal HR system Workday (keyword Find Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account (not via the external webpage for open positions).

More about Aalto University:

Aalto.fi
youtube.com/user/aaltouniversity
linkedin.com/school/aalto-university/
www.facebook.com/aaltouniversity
instagram.com/aaltouniversity
twitter.com/aaltouniversity


Aalto University

$213,161 pa (pro rata 40%) plus 17% University superannuation

Australia, Joondalup

PROFESSOR OF MIDWIFERY
SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
JOONDALUP CAMPUS
$231,161 PA (LEVEL E) (PRO RATA 40%)
ONGOING, PART-TIME (40%)

Overview

The School of Nursing and Midwifery is seeking a distinguished and innovative Professor of Midwifery to join our esteemed Professoriate team. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced and passionate professional to support the leadership in the research and development of midwifery practice. 

The successful candidate will contribute to the strategic direction of the School, fostering an environment that supports excellence in teaching, research and clinical practice. The role involves mentoring early and mid-career researchers, the supervision of higher degree by research students and engaging in high-quality research that influences policy and practice.  

This position will take a leadership role in the Safe, Quality Midwifery Care Research Group. The priority areas of the research group are: 


	Optimising the health and well-being of childbearing women pre-conception, through pregnancy, during birth, and postpartum
	A robust, sustainable and appropriately skilled midwifery workforce contributing to effective, efficient and respectful midwifery care. 
	Methods for timely implementation of evidence-based innovation into midwifery practice. 


You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry Personal Excellence and Courage.

Benefits & Remuneration

This part time, ongoing position attracts remuneration of $213,161 pa (pro rata 40%) plus 17% University superannuation contribution.

ECU supports a work/life balance for staff. Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances.

ECU has an Award-winning Health and Wellness Program, and an extensive range of staff benefits across entertainment, financial, health, travel and consumer goods and services.

For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our website Employment Opportunities Overview.

Contact

Interested applicants are welcome to contact Professor Lisa Whitehead on l.whitehead@ecu.edu.au or 6304 2641 for more information.

How to Apply

Please upload your resume along with a statement addressing the Selection Criteria.  

Closing Date:

Applications close on Sunday 15 December at 11:30pm AWST.

PLEASE NOTE: BECAUSE THIS IS AN ONGOING POSITION, APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE EITHER PERMANENT RESIDENCY OR AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.


University of Port Harcourt

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Clinical and Health 2024801-1000th

Physical Sciences 20241001+

Impact Rankings

Impact Rankings 20241001-1500th

Zero Hunger 2024401-600th

Quality Education 20241001-1500th

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 2024301-400th

Partnership for the Goals 20241001-1500th

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Clinical and Health801–1000th

Clinical and Health 2024801-1000^th

Impact Rankings 20241001-1500^th

Zero Hunger 2024401-600^th

Quality Education 20241001-1500^th

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 2024301-400^th

Partnership for the Goals 20241001-1500^th

Physical Sciences1001+

Clinical and Health801–1000^th