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United Kingdom, Southampton

This is an exciting time to join the University of Southampton. We have a global reputation for delivering world-class education, research and enterprise that makes a real impact on society’s biggest challenges.  We occupy a vast estate that is the lifeblood of this activity. As a Biomedical Electronics technician you will play a vital role in supporting our endeavours by managing a key biomedical research laboratories within the University.

We have an exciting opportunity within the School of Electronics and Computer Science for an experienced technician to support the Biomedical engineering research activities within the school. You will be responsible for managing the day to day running of a complex research environment.

About you

You will have excellent technical and communication skills, with the ability to manage your own workload. You will be a positive and proactive problem solver with the ability to manage a mixture of different tasks ensuing that work is delivered on time and to a high standard. You will be a strong team player, but also be self-sufficient and able to work independently. 

What we can offer you

We offer some fantastic benefits including generous annual leave (plus an additional 6 University closure days and bank holidays), company pension scheme, discounted private healthcare and dental, company sick pay, options for flexible working, excellent family leave arrangements, a wide variety of on and off-campus arts and culture facilities and access to a range of staff discounts and offers at local shops, restaurants and service providers.

We will support your long-term future too, with access to the Universities Pension Scheme, and subsidised health and fitness facilities. Furthermore, Southampton, at the centre of the south coast, is a fantastic place in which to live, work and socialise – so regardless of what life stage you are at, you will find a dynamic and vibrant city that caters for all.

We are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We select candidates based on merit and ability and aspire to thrive in the diversity of our workforce.  We welcome applications from all candidates with an interest in the role and those who are committed to helping us create an inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, people who identify as LGBTQ+; and people with disabilities.

Working at the University of Southampton:

Check out the staff benefits and why you should join us at The University of Southampton!


University of 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.


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 Philological and Cultural Studies, the University of Vienna seeks to appoint a

Full Professor of Theatre and Media Cultures of the Modern Period

The position:

The professorship is dedicated to correlations between theatrical and media practices from a global perspective. In research and teaching, it focuses on theoretically innovative, knowledge-historical and historiographical aspects of corresponding interconnections and demarcations since the modern era.

For this professorship in the field of theatre, film and media studies, an expertise is desired that, on the one hand, captures larger temporal and spatial contexts and, on the other hand, focuses on specific traditions of artistic-performative practices. Teaching is oriented towards the requirements of the degree courses in theatre, film and media studies (BA, MA, doctorate).

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 (additionally, in German is possible) 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.

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Reference no.: 151-2024
Application deadline: 10 January 2025


University of Vienna

Hong Kong, Tuen Mun

Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University aspires to become a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations.

Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/.

Applications are now invited for the following post:

Assistant Professor of Teaching
School of Graduate Studies
(Post Ref.: 24/356)

The School of Graduate Studies (GS) is established for strengthening the central support for postgraduate programmes as well as the monitoring of their quality in alignment with the University’s strategic direction of expanding and providing quality postgraduate education. The GS is expanding its scope of research and knowledge transfer programmes in promoting multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research and development projects related to Policy Studies and Management, Health Studies, International Higher Education, Policy and Management. The GS is searching for staff who can support research, teaching and knowledge transfer activities in some of the following areas:

Public Management and Administration
Public and Social Policy
Research Methods

The appointees will be mainly responsible for (a) engaging in teaching and learning activities, (b) supporting academic programme coordination and management (c) organizing research events (e.g., conferences and seminars) and knowledge transfer activities.

General Requirements

Applicants should have (i) relevant postgraduate qualifications in the above areas; (ii) substantial relevant work experience in programme co-ordination and teaching, preferably at doctoral level; (iii) good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills; and (iv) good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese. Preference will be given to candidates with strong track records in teaching and programme management in the above-mentioned areas.

Appointment

The conditions of appointment will be competitive. Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity and incoming passage and baggage allowance for the eligible appointees. Appointments will normally be made on a fixed-term contract of up to three years.

Application Procedure

Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Applicants shall provide names and contact information of at least three referees to whom applicants’ consent has been given for their providing references. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will continue until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the posts advertised, or to fill the posts by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.


Lingnan University

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

Full Professor of Historical Archaeology with a Focus on the Later Middle Ages, Modern Times and Contemporary History

The position:

The applicant has a special research focus in historical archaeology (with a focus on the period from the late Middle Ages up to contemporary historical archaeology), primarily in Central Europe, and pursues a broad interdisciplinary approach. Further strengthening the existing interdisciplinary competences of the Viennese archaeological research landscape is desired, especially in the field of material and/or Heritage Sciences. The ability and willingness to teach theories and methods of archaeology as well as medieval, modern and contemporary archaeology are extensively required. This also includes conducting training excavations.

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 (and if desired additionally in German) via e-mail to the Dean of the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies of the University of Vienna, 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.: 14-2024
Application deadline: 10 January 2025


Virginia Commonwealth University

Rankings

World University Rankings 2025401-500^th

Arts and Humanities 2024501-600^th

Business and Economics 2024601-800^th

Clinical and Health 2024201-250^th

Computer Science 2024401-500^th

Education 2024251-300^th

Engineering 2024401-500^th

Life Sciences 2024301-400^th

Physical Sciences 2024601-800^th

Psychology 2024201-250^th

Social Sciences 2024401-500^th

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Key Student Statistics

Subjects Taught at Virginia Commonwealth University

Social Sciences401–500^th

Psychology201–250^th

Physical Sciences601–800^th

Life Sciences301–400^th

Engineering401–500^th

Education251–300^th

Computer Science401–500^th

Clinical and Health201–250^th

Arts and Humanities501–600^th

Business and Economics601–800^th

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Arts and Humanities 2024501-600th

Business and Economics 2024601-800th

Clinical and Health 2024201-250th

Computer Science 2024401-500th

Education 2024251-300th

Engineering 2024401-500th

Life Sciences 2024301-400th

Physical Sciences 2024601-800th

Psychology 2024201-250th

Social Sciences 2024401-500th

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Key Student Statistics

Subjects Taught at Virginia Commonwealth University

Social Sciences.css-umjwst{margin-left:0.5rem;vertical-align:middle;font-size:0.75rem;color:#595959;}401–500th

Psychology201–250th

Physical Sciences601–800th

Life Sciences301–400th

Engineering401–500th

Education251–300th

Computer Science401–500th

Clinical and Health201–250th

Arts and Humanities501–600th

Business and Economics601–800th

Arts and Humanities 2024501-600^th

Business and Economics 2024601-800^th

Clinical and Health 2024201-250^th

Computer Science 2024401-500^th

Education 2024251-300^th

Engineering 2024401-500^th

Life Sciences 2024301-400^th

Physical Sciences 2024601-800^th

Psychology 2024201-250^th

Social Sciences 2024401-500^th

Social Sciences401–500^th

Psychology201–250^th

Physical Sciences601–800^th

Life Sciences301–400^th

Engineering401–500^th

Education251–300^th

Computer Science401–500^th

Clinical and Health201–250^th

Arts and Humanities501–600^th

Business and Economics601–800^th