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American University in Dubai

The American University in Dubai (AUD) is a private, non-sectarian institute of higher learning that was founded in Dubai in 1995. AUD offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees and Certificates in Middle Eastern Studies and Professional Teaching. Major programmes include business administration, engineering, education, journalism, media, communications, art, architecture and design. The university focuses on the maintenance of high academic standards; innovative and critical thinking; the cultivation of curiosity and a spirit of inquiry; and the identification of the "whole person" as the target for human and cultural development.

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Hong Kong

DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICAL AND AVIATION ENGINEERING

Assistant Professor in Satellite and Space Engineering (Ref. 260724007) Rooted in 90 years of heritage and intellectual achievement, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has evolved alongside society and made pivotal contributions to the development of Hong Kong, the Nation and the world. The University pursues world-class excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer to nurture socially responsible professionals and leaders, as well as to drive impactful research and innovation. PolyU will strive to continually excel as an innovative world-class university that makes a positive impact on society, living up to the University’s motto: “To learn and to apply, for the benefit of mankind”.

Ranked among the top 100 universities globally by well-known ranking organisations such as Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), ����Vlog (THE) and U.S. News & World Report, PolyU offers a wide range of world-class educational and research programmes in seven faculties and three independent schools. PolyU has furthermore achieved commendable results in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 – it is ranked in the global top 30 for five subjects, is first in Hong Kong for four subjects, and is in the global top 100 for 24 subjects. For further details about the University, please visit PolyU’s website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/.

In line with the strategic development of the University and to lead the development of the aeronautical and aviation engineering discipline in teaching and research activities, the Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering was established in the Faculty of Engineering. The Department currently offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and actively engages in various research and consultancy work. Please visit the website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/aae/ for more information about the Department. Applications are now invited from academics who are actively involved in Satellite and Space Engineering to fill the vacancy for academic staff.

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

(a)    initiate, lead and participate in scholarly research in his/her areas of expertise and be active in research leading to quality journal publications and in bidding for external research grants and applied research projects;

(b)    conduct research in satellite and space engineering and contribute to the development of the Department’s research strengths;

(c)    supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects and theses;

(d)    undertake teaching duties at various levels in the area of satellite and space engineering;

(e)    engage in programme/curriculum planning, development and administration;

(f)     undertake relevant administrative duties; and

(g)    perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Unit or his delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

(a)    a PhD degree in Engineering with expertise in satellite and space engineering, including but not limited to spacecraft dynamics and control, payload and instrumentation, space robots, spacecraft design and tests, space technology applications such as navigation, remote sensing, and communications;

(b)    experience in acquiring external research funding including national and international funding bodies and industries;

(c)    strong commitment to excellence in teaching and research; 

(d)    effective classroom teaching skills and good interpersonal skills; and

(e)    excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills, as well as strong cooperation skills with the ability to work in an interdisciplinary team. 

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. For general information on terms and conditions for appointment of academic staff in the University, please visit the website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/docdrive/careers/doc/Prof.pdf. 

Application

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/academic). Consideration of applications will commence on 10 August 2026 until the position is filled. The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.

PolyU is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity and respect. To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/.


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United Kingdom, Bedford

Organisation: Cranfield University
Faculty or Department: People and Culture
Based at: Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Hours of work: 37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered.
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £29,363 to £30,119 per annum
Apply by: 16/08/2026

Role Description

We welcome applications from passionate and committed individuals to join our team.

About the Role

An opportunity has arisen for a vetting professional to join our Compliance team. You will deliver a partnering service to key customers across the University, providing first-class customer service and proficient business-focused advice and support. You will play a key role in ensuring we recruit safely, efficiently, and in line with our high standards. The role will have regular, close liaison with the University’s Security Controller.

Our People and Culture Compliance team provides a range of vetting services, a business-critical function, and is increasingly important given the nature of Cranfield’s work and strategic partnerships. The primary purpose of this role is to provide a focus of expertise for security and other vetting for the University and its subsidiaries, via support to screening and security clearance processes. You will be key in identifying and assessing risks so that effective vetting decisions are made and, when appropriate, risk mitigation measures are put in place.

The Compliance Advisor will work closely with the Senior Business Partner – Immigration and Security, and the Security Working Group, in supporting a variety of activities, including but not limited to:


	Providing advice to staff and candidates on security vetting and pre-screening clearance procedures.
	Coordinating vetting clearances for the Cranfield, MK:U and Shrivenham sites, including BPSS, Security Clearance, Developed Vetting and DBS.
	Ensuring security clearance applications are complete, appropriate, and processed within agreed timescales.
	Recording and maintaining security clearance data on our Cranfield Secure database.
	Producing and monitoring reports in order to inform internal University stakeholders about security vetting procedures.
	Monitoring and responding to queries in the Security inbox.
	Conducting research into best practices and using this to inform Cranfield’s ongoing adherence to the relevant security standards, currently IPSA.
	Representing People and Culture security and compliance on the relevant working groups.
	Providing wider support to the People and Culture team where required.


About You

You will have excellent communication and problem-solving skills, be organised and detail focused, and demonstrate a practical, proactive and flexible approach to your work. You should have the ability to prioritise and to cope under pressure at busy times whilst keeping to deadlines. Teamworking skills and a focus on customer service are also essential. You will initially need to undergo Security Clearance, if not already held.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.

The People and Culture service provides a framework for the management and development of our people and organisation, which underpins the University’s strategic plan and objectives. The People and Culture Professional Service Unit includes resourcing, talent management and development, compliance, administration, data management, policy development, employee relations, organisational change, performance enhancement, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, and embedded people operational management.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

How to apply 

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Tracy Tobin, Senior Business Partner – Immigration and Security, on (E): t.tobin@cranfield.ac.uk

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on (E): peoplerecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 5352.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 16 August 2026

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we receive sufficient numbers of applications. Therefore, we would encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.


Cranfield University

Organisation: Cranfield University
Faculty or Department: Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Based at: Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Hours of work: 37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered.
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
Fixed Term Period: Fixed Term Contract for 30 months
Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,897 to £45,580 per annum, with potential progression up to £52,067 per annum (37 hours per week)
Apply by: 11/09/2026

Role Description

We welcome applications from talented and motivated researchers with expertise in X-ray and synchrotron imaging to play a leading role in cutting-edge research exploring the structure and function of complex environmental systems.

About the Role

This is a Research Fellow role embedded within a major externally funded research programme in soil science. You will lead the delivery of synchrotron and X-ray imaging components of a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship, delivering advanced imaging research to understand how pore-scale structure and mineral-carbon interactions control the storage and movement of organic carbon across the soil–bedrock continuum.

The role will involve significant periods based at Diamond Light Source, where you will design and deliver experiments using techniques such as X-ray micro-computed tomography and X-ray Absorption Near Edge Structure (XANES). You will also undertake laboratory-based imaging and develop analytical workflows to process and interpret complex 2D and 3D datasets.

Working closely with the research lead and an interdisciplinary team, you will contribute to research across multiple work packages, including investigating structural changes during weathering and the development of pore networks and carbon distribution during early soil formation. You will be responsible for the design and delivery of imaging experiments, integration of imaging outputs with biological and biogeochemical datasets, and dissemination of findings through high-quality scientific publications and presentations.

About You

You will be educated to doctoral level in Physics, Materials Science, Engineering, Geoscience, Environmental Science or a related discipline, with a strong focus on lab-based or synchrotron CT imaging. You will have experience in designing and delivering imaging experiments, working with complex datasets, and interpreting imaging outputs.

You will have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and be confident working independently while contributing effectively to an interdisciplinary team. Experience of working at large-scale research facilities such as synchrotrons.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to a range of audiences. You should be able to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outputs to agreed deadlines. Willingness to spend periods working at Diamond Light Source and to travel as required is essential.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.

The role sits within Cranfield’s Environmental Sustainability Theme, which brings together expertise across soil science and environmental systems to deliver research and education that supports a more resilient and sustainable future through close collaboration with industry, government and international partners.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.

As part of our commitment to support and develop Technical staff across the University, we are a founding signatory of the Science Council's Technician Commitment. Find out more here.

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

How to apply

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Dr Dan Evans, Senior Lecturer in Soil Formation and UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, on: daniel.l.evans@cranfield.ac.uk


United Kingdom, Birmingham

Salary: £38,784 - £43,482 per annum
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full Time
Package: Full details can be found here - https://www.ucb.ac.uk/about-us/work-for-us/rewards-and-benefits/
Job category/type: Academic, ����Vlog, Psychology
Job reference: REQ000598
Attachments: attachmentLecturer in Psychology (HE) - July 26.pdf

Due to our continued growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen within the Department of Psychology for two, innovative, and student‑centred Lecturers to contribute to the continued development, and delivery of our Psychology programmes at University College Birmingham.

We offer a suite of undergraduate and postgraduate Psychology degrees, and we are seeking dynamic academics who will play a key role in shaping curriculum development and delivering high‑quality teaching and learning.

As an evolving and ambitious department, you will be motivated by the creative possibilities this role offers. You will champion innovation and contribute to transformational programmes that equip graduates with advanced knowledge and skills relevant to contemporary developments in Psychology.

In this role, you will deliver excellent teaching, learning, and student support across our Psychology programmes, enhancing the overall student experience and contributing to exceptional student outcomes. You should be passionate about teaching Psychology in ����Vlog, and demonstrate an appreciation of the varied and applied nature of psychological theory in real‑world contexts. Experience of teaching in ����Vlog is essential, as is an understanding of working to professional body standards on our BPS‑accredited Psychology degrees.

We particularly welcome applicants with expertise in Sport and Exercise Psychology, Health Psychology, or other applied Psychology fields.

Standard Information

UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

University College Birmingham is proud to be TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating

UCB has achieved the Investors in Diversity Bronze Award.

You may need to obtain permission to work in the UK if you don’t already have the unrestricted right to work in any role. There are various types of visa which include the right to work. You can check if you need a UK visa using the Government’s online tool and find information about UK visa routes and the eligibility criteria that must be met for each route Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). All staff are required to prove their right to work in the UK before they start work.

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to commencement.

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.


University College Birmingham

Job Description

FRONTIER TRANLSATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

To accelerate the translation of groundbreaking medical research into real-world applications, the Frontier Translational Medical Research Institute (TMRI) works to bring promising medical biotechnology discoveries from the laboratory to the public, focusing on translational research, product development, and eventually, commercialisation.

Reporting to the Principal Investigator or his/her delegate, the candidate will be responsible for scientific inputs, research and development, and project management, mainly stationed at the University’s research facility located at the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks. 

Senior Research Assistant / Research Assistant (26270052)

(multiple openings)

Responsibilities:

The appointee will perform the following duties:


	To involve in research and development for medical diagnostic product;
	To assist with planning and implementing experiment works;
	To analyse results and prepare experiment reports; and
	To support all matters related to the research projects.


Requirements:


	A bachelor’s degree or above from a recognised university in science or related field;
	Experience in molecular techniques (e.g. RT-PCR, real-time PCR) is a plus;
	A passionate and dynamic individual who possesses strong analytical and interpersonal skills, is attentive to details, and is a self-starter with the ability to work under pressure; and
	Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Chinese.


Candidate with more experience in relevant research works may be considered for the post Senior Research Assistant. The appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of two years. 

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for interview 8 weeks from the submission of application may consider their application unsuccessful. Details of the University's Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.


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Arts and Humanities

Business and Economics

Computer Science

Education Studies

Engineering

Life Sciences

Psychology

Social Sciences

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Good Health and Wellbeing 2025
1001-1500^th

Quality Education 2025
1001-1500^th

Gender Equality 2025
1001-1500^th

Partnership for the Goals 2025
1501+