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Austria, Vienna Danubepier Hov

The University of Vienna is internationally renowned for its excellence in teaching and research, and counts more than 7,500 academics from all disciplines. This breadth of expertise offers unique opportunities to address the complex challenges of modern society, to develop comprehensive new approaches, and educate the problem-solvers of tomorrow from a multidisciplinary perspective.

 At the Faculty of Protestant Theology, the University of Vienna seeks to appoint a

Full Professor of Reformed Theology (Systematic Theology: Reformed Confession)

The position:

The professorship represents the subject Systematic Theology H.B./Reformed Theology in its entire breadth in teaching and research. An openness for interdisciplinary cooperation at the University of Vienna is required. With the Faculty of Catholic Theology, the “Doctoral School of Theology and Research on Religion” and the interdisciplinary research center “Religion and Transformation in Contemporary Society”, the University of Vienna offers a wide range of opportunities for connection.

A habilitation (venia docendi) or a habilitation-equivalent achievement (“second book”) in Systematic Theology is required.

According to §15 para. 2 of the Federal Law on the External Legal Relations of the Protestant Church in Austria (Federal Law Gazette 182/1961), membership of the Protestant Church is required.

Your academic profile: 


	Doctoral degree/PhD
	Outstanding research achievements, excellent publication and funding record, international reputation
	Proven leadership qualities
	Gender and diversity competence
	Experience in designing and managing large research projects
	Enthusiasm for excellent teaching and supervision at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral level
	Willingness to take on organisational and administrative responsibilities within the Faculty and/or the University


The University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor’s programmes and for participation in university committees.

We offer: 


	a dynamic research environment
	a wide range of research and teaching support services
	attractive working conditions in a city with a high quality of life
	an attractive salary according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff (§98 UG, level A1, to be negotiated individually) and an organisational retirement plan
	a “start-up package”, in particular for the initiation of research projects
	comprehensive relocation support


Application documents:

Please submit a single PDF file (LastName_FirstName.pdf) containing the following information in English via e-mail to the Dean of the Faculty of Protestant Theology, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Uta Heil (uta.heil@univie.ac.at):


	Letter of motivation
	Academic curriculum vitae
	
		education and training
		positions held to date
		relevant parental, family or other care times
		awards and honors
		commissions of trust
		previous and current cooperation partners
		list of most important acquired third-party funding as principal investigator, and, if applicable, of inventions/patents
		list of most important scientific talks (max. 10)
		teaching and mentoring
		supervision experience (Master and PhD) 
	
	
	List of publications and a link to your ORCID record
	Research statement         
	
		most important research achievements (max. 2 pages) and planned future research activities (max. 4 pages)
		synopsis of five key publications with relevance to the position advertised
	
	
	Teaching and supervision statement          
	
		teaching and supervision concept, including a description of the previous and planned priorities in academic teaching and supervision (max. 2 pages)
	
	


 Appendices to application document:


	Five key publications as electronic full text version
	Teaching evaluations (if available, compiled into a single PDF file)
	Copies of certificates of academic degrees (mandatory, compiled into a single PDF file)


The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.

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Reference no.: EvangRefThe24
Application deadline: 10 January 2025


United Kingdom, 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.


University of Southampton

The University of Vienna is internationally renowned for its excellence in teaching and research, and counts more than 7,500 academics from all disciplines. This breadth of expertise offers unique opportunities to address the complex challenges of modern society, to develop comprehensive new approaches, and educate the problem-solvers of tomorrow from a multidisciplinary perspective.

At the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies, the University of Vienna seeks to appoint a

University Professor of Byzantine Studies

(full time, limited to a period of 4 years, as of Oct. 1st, 2025)

The position:

The Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies at the University of Vienna is a lively, international and dynamic research and teaching institution that has been particularly successful in attracting research funding in recent years. It has one of the best libraries in the field of Byzantine studies.

We are looking for a scholar with a research focus in the field of Byzantine Studies who enjoys teaching, sharing and transmitting knowledge.

The successful candidate will be expected to make a significant contribution to the teaching programme, research activities and intellectual life of the Department, to supervise academic theses and to contribute to the daily life of the Department. The candidate will be expected to teach eight semester hours per week (among which two lectures and one MA or BA seminar). Courses can be held in German or English.

For further information, please contact Prof. Christophe Erismann, Chair of the Department, (christophe.erismann@univie.ac.at).

Your academic profile:


	Doctoral degree/PhD
	Outstanding research achievements, excellent publication and funding record, international reputation
	Proven leadership qualities
	Gender and diversity competence
	Experience in designing and managing large research projects
	Enthusiasm for excellent teaching and supervision at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral level
	Willingness to take on organisational and administrative responsibilities within the Faculty and/or the University


The University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor’s programmes and for participation in university committees.

We offer:


	a dynamic research environment
	a wide range of research and teaching support services
	attractive working conditions in a city with a high quality of life
	an attractive salary according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff (§ 99 (1) UG, level A1, to be negotiated individually) and an organisational retirement plan
	comprehensive relocation support


Application documents:

Please submit a single PDF file (LastName_FirstName.pdf) containing the following information in English via e-mail to the Dean of the Faculty, Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Christina Lutter (dekanat.hkw@univie.ac.at):


	Letter of motivation
	Academic curriculum vitae
	
		education and training
		positions held to date
		relevant parental, family or other care times
		awards and honors
		commissions of trust
		previous and current cooperation partners
		list of most important acquired third-party funding as principal investigator, and, if applicable, of inventions/patents
		list of most important scientific talks (max. 10)
		teaching and mentoring
		supervision experience (Master and PhD)
	
	
	List of publications and a link to your ORCID record
	Research statement
	
		most important research achievements (max. 2 pages) and planned future research activities (max. 4 pages)
		synopsis of five key publications with relevance to the position advertised
	
	
	Teaching and supervision statement
	
		teaching and supervision concept, including a description of the previous and planned priorities in academic teaching and supervision (max. 2 pages)
	
	


Appendices to application document:


	Five key publications as electronic full text version
	Teaching evaluations (if available, compiled into a single PDF file)
	Copies of certificates of academic degrees (mandatory, compiled into a single PDF file)


The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.

Privacy Policy

Reference no.: 15/2024
Application deadline: 10 January 2025


$112,717 – $133,853 plus 17% superannuation

Australia, Newcastle

Teach into mechatronics engineering for undergraduate and honours students Contribute to attracting competitive external grant funding at national and international levels Competitive salary, flexible working, 17% super and so much more…

Job no: HRC0009113

Category: Academic Level B

Base Salary: $112,717 – $133,853 plus 17% superannuation

Position: Full-time, Continuing

Location: Callaghan Campus

Our university

The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and create a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision and our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability, the University of Newcastle’s Looking Ahead Strategic Plan 2020-2025 outlines the University’s commitment to delivering an exceptional student experience and serving our communities.

For more information click here – Our Uni.

Our school

The School of Engineering is one of the most research-intensive Schools within the University. The School offers Engineering degree programs in Aerospace Systems, Chemical, Civil, Computer Systems, Electrical and Electronic, Environmental, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Medical, and, Renewable Energy as well as degree programs in Surveying and Geospatial Engineering. It is rated well above the sector average for quality of overall experience for undergraduate engineering students and for median salaries and is equipped with modern teaching and research facilities for staff.

The University was established to serve the Hunter and Central Coast. The Hunter region has the greatest growth in NSW outside of the Sydney Basin and is home to the Newcastle Port, Williamtown airport and the Williamtown RAAF base as well as developers and manufacturers of a diverse range of technologies and devices. It is rich in natural mineral and water resources, electricity generation capacity and food and wine producers and offers exciting opportunities for research and industrial collaboration. The School is highly research active, contributing substantially to the overall research inputs and outputs of the College and University. This is reflected in the 2018 Excellence in Research in Australia outcomes where Electrical, Civil, Mechanical and Resource engineering FOR codes received an ERA5.

Be challenged and imagine with us

The School of Engineering is seeking to appoint a Lecturer specialising in Mechatronics Engineering, undertaking research into priority areas including energy-based modelling and control. As the degree program is focussed on Autonomous Systems, the successful applicant will teach from a model-based control systems perspective. You will also have the opportunity to support the NU Marine team (as part of the international RobotX competition) and create and evolve ongoing collaborative relationships with local and international Mechatronics industries, including industries operating in the Williamtown RAAF airbase precinct.

How will you inspire us

The successful candidates will have:


	A PhD in Mechatronics Engineering or related field with a strong background in analytical mechanics and energy-based control methods.
	Demonstrated record of high-quality contribution to research, including evidence of international and national research and industry collaborations/partnerships.
	Demonstrated recent record of successfully taking a chief investigator role (often in conjunction with more experienced researchers) in funding initiatives and obtaining, competitive, external research funding including industry funded research.
	Demonstrated recent active supervision of honours and masters research projects as well as Higher Degree by Research students.
	Demonstrated recent ability to contribute to teaching at undergraduate and honours levels, taking responsibility for the preparation and delivery of course modules. Specialist areas of teaching for this role include analytical mechanics and energy-based control methods.
	Demonstrated recent ability to efficiently perform in allocated internal roles, sharing academic service responsibilities, contributing to outcomes of internal committees, and beginning to develop external collaborations.
	 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including an inter-disciplinary way of working, capacity to build relationships and engagement with industry stakeholders. 


 What we offer 

In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries, discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader, we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively. 

These include: 


	flexible working arrangements (in line with the University’s Flexible Work Policy);
	17% super and salary packaging;
	additional University Holiday days, generous personal leave and parental leave, annual leave loading and additional purchased leave scheme;
	discounts in private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more;
	wellbeing programs. 


For information on our employee benefits please visit here.  

Your next steps 

Please visit here for a guide on how to apply for a role. It’s important you read this document to ensure you are providing all the requirements of your application. 

If viewing this on a job board other than the University's please click ‘Apply’ to reach the University's website, where copies of the Position Descriptions can be accessed. Please download the relevant copy before commencing your application. 

Candidates will be contacted following Selection committee Review in December with interviews scheduled to take place in January 2025. Referees will not be contacted without consent, and reference checks will take place following the interview process.

Your application must include:


	Your ORCID ID (if relevant)
	A URL link to your University Academic Profile (or equivalent)
	A Cover Letter:
	outlining your interest in the role
	include contact details for a minimum of three relevant referees.
	A statement formally addressing each criterion of the Essential and Desirable Criteria, as provided in the relevant Position Description attached below.
	Your CV, which should be a maximum of five pages and be succinct and discipline appropriate. 


Please upload your Cover Letter and response to the requested Criteria as one PDF document. 

Your Cover Letter should not exceed 1 page and Response to the Essential and Desirable Criteria should not exceed 4 pages.

For the full list of the selection criteria and role responsibilities, please download the relevant Position Description for which you are applying (available in the Related Documents section below). 

For specific position enquiries, please contact Associate Professor Thomas Fiedler, School of Engineering at thomas.fiedler@newcastle.edu.au or on (02) 4921 6188.

Having Difficulties? Please reach out to us: employment@newcastle.edu.au

Move to Newcastle

A move to Newcastle, Australia offers you the choice to live in the city, by the sea or near bushland - the region offers a wonderful place for a family to grow and the opportunity to strike a work/life balance.

Visit the City of Newcastle site to imagine your future in Newcastle.

Closing date: Thursday 5th December, 2024 at 11.59 pm AEDT 

We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you!

The University of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Birpai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.


University of Newcastle Australia

The University of Vienna is internationally renowned for its excellence in teaching and research, and counts more than 7,500 academics from all disciplines. This breadth of expertise offers unique opportunities to address the complex challenges of modern society, to develop comprehensive new approaches, and educate the problem-solvers of tomorrow from a multidisciplinary perspective.

At the Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies, the University of Vienna seeks to appoint a

Full Professor of Early German Literature with a Focus on the Late Middle Ages

The position:

The successful candidate will be an outstanding academic with a strong international reputation in the field of German medieval studies with competences in their entire breadth, with a focus on the late Middle Ages. Candidates are expected to research literary German-language texts in a European context and with regard to their historical mediality. Methodological skills in the field of historical literary studies are desirable, for example in historical narratology, scholarly editing of the relationship between text and image in medieval manuscripts.

We are also looking for a committed teacher, who can teach a broad range of topics in the field of Early German Literature at Bachelor's, Master's and PhD level and is willing to take an active role in supervision at all these levels. Experience in the field of academic self-administration and curricular development are expected.

Your academic profile:


	Doctoral degree/PhD
	Outstanding research achievements, excellent publication and funding record, international reputation
	Proven leadership qualities
	Gender and diversity competence
	Experience in designing and managing large research projects
	Enthusiasm for excellent teaching and supervision at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral level
	Willingness to take on organisational and administrative responsibilities within the Faculty and/or the University


The University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor’s programmes and for participation in university committees.

We offer:


	a dynamic research environment
	a wide range of research and teaching support services
	attractive working conditions in a city with a high quality of life
	an attractive salary according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff (§98 UG, level A1, to be negotiated individually) and an organisational retirement plan
	a “start-up package”, in particular for the initiation of research projects
	comprehensive relocation support


Application documents:

Please submit a single PDF file (LastName_FirstName.pdf) containing the following information in English via e-mail to the Dean of the Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies of the University of Vienna, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Stephan Müller (dekanat.philkult@univie.ac.at):


	Letter of motivation
	Academic curriculum vitae
	
		education and training
		positions held to date
		relevant parental, family or other care times
		awards and honors
		commissions of trust
		previous and current cooperation partners
		list of most important acquired third-party funding as principal investigator, and, if applicable, of inventions/patents
		list of most important scientific talks (max. 10)
		teaching and mentoring
		supervision experience (Master and PhD)
	
	
	List of publications and a link to your ORCID record 
	Research statement         
	
		most important research achievements (max. 2 pages) and planned future research activities (max. 4 pages)
		synopsis of five key publications with relevance to the position advertised
	
	
	Teaching and supervision statement          
	
		teaching and supervision concept, including a description of the previous and planned priorities in academic teaching and supervision (max. 2 pages)
	
	


 Appendices to application document:


	Five key publications as electronic full text version
	Teaching evaluations (if available, compiled into a single PDF file)
	Copies of certificates of academic degrees (mandatory, compiled into a single PDF file)


The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.

Privacy Policy

Reference no.: 153-2024
Application deadline: 10 January 2025


University of Vienna

Rankings

World University Rankings 2025=110^th

Arts and Humanities 202427^th

Business and Economics 2024101-125^th

Computer Science 2024126-150^th

Education 2024=97^th

Law 202441^st

Life Sciences 2024=99^th

Physical Sciences 2024101-125^th

Psychology 2024=54^th

Social Sciences 202445^th

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Key Student Statistics

Subjects Taught at the University of Vienna

Social Sciences45^th

Psychology=54^th

Physical Sciences101–125^th

Life Sciences=99^th

Law41^st

Education=97^th

Computer Science126–150^th

Arts and Humanities27^th

Business and Economics101–125^th

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University of Vienna

Rankings

Arts and Humanities 202427th

Business and Economics 2024101-125th

Computer Science 2024126-150th

Education 2024=97th

Law 202441st

Life Sciences 2024=99th

Physical Sciences 2024101-125th

Psychology 2024=54th

Social Sciences 202445th

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Key Student Statistics

Subjects Taught at the University of Vienna

Social Sciences.css-umjwst{margin-left:0.5rem;vertical-align:middle;font-size:0.75rem;color:#595959;}45th

Psychology=54th

Physical Sciences101–125th

Life Sciences=99th

Law41st

Education=97th

Computer Science126–150th

Arts and Humanities27th

Business and Economics101–125th

Arts and Humanities 202427^th

Business and Economics 2024101-125^th

Computer Science 2024126-150^th

Education 2024=97^th

Law 202441^st

Life Sciences 2024=99^th

Physical Sciences 2024101-125^th

Psychology 2024=54^th

Social Sciences 202445^th

Social Sciences45^th

Psychology=54^th

Physical Sciences101–125^th

Life Sciences=99^th

Law41^st

Education=97^th

Computer Science126–150^th

Arts and Humanities27^th

Business and Economics101–125^th