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Organisation: Cranfield University Faculty or Department: Executive Office Based at: Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire Hours of work: N/A Contract type: Fixed term contract Salary: N/A Apply by: 13/02/2026 Role Description Independent Members of Council Cranfield University is seeking to appoint up to three new independent members Council and its Committees. Council is the University’s governing body, responsible for overall strategy, organisational structure, finances, compliance, reputation, staff and students. Council members contribute to the long-term success of Cranfield University through their breadth of experience at a senior level and knowledge of complex governance matters from the private, public and third sectors. We are seeking candidates who will provide challenge and insight to the Executive as well as be vocal and visible advocates of the University. You will have a keen interest in Cranfield’s distinctive mission, vision and values, and the focused industry sectors in which it operates. Cranfield recognises the benefit of a diverse and inclusive community. We welcome applications from candidates with the appropriate skill sets from all backgrounds. Based on an assessment of current and future skills needs, the University is currently seeking candidates with particular skills and experience in: Accounting and audit expertise, specifically expertise of good practice in Audit & Risk Committee work, external audit including tendering, internal audit and risk; Financial governance, financial management, management information, the role of finance in strategic and operational decision-making; Financing and banking, including bond and debt management, asset utilisation and investment. An ability and willingness to progress to Chair Council’s Finance Committee or its Audit & Risk Committee is sought. More generally, an understanding of higher education governance, change programmes and / or strategic corporate partnership working is desirable. The role Council members are appointed for a three-year term (which may be renewed for a second term). Council meets at least five times a year, and all Council members are expected to sit on at least one sub-committee, each of which have attendance and engagement expectations. The main committees are Finance; Audit & Risk; Remuneration; and Nominations. Given the challenges facing the higher education sector, members can expect a time commitment of 1-2 days a month; the position will appeal to those seeking active engagement in the future planning of the University. In return for your time, expertise, and perspectives we can offer you the chance to make a positive impact on the world, to develop your professional networks and to build your board-level non-executive experience. Before applying please note: this is not a remunerated position; there is an expectation that members will attend meetings in person. Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed for UK travel and on-site hotel accommodation offered; interviews are provisionally scheduled for late mid-late March / early April; terms of office for appointed members will commence 1 August 2026 (or earlier, by mutual agreement) A role description and person specification can be found as a pdf document attached to this advertisement. Further information about Council is available here: https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/about/governance-and-policies/council-and-senate with links to “Charter and Statutes” and “University Management”. You can find out more about Cranfield’s corporate plan here: https://cranfield.foleon.com/corporate-plan-2022/home-page/. If you are interested in applying for any of these roles, please email your covering letter and Curriculum Vitae to council@cranfield.ac.uk. Applications should be received by noon on Friday, 13 February 2026. Please do not click the 'apply now' button; please follow the application process above.

About Us The TOUR (Transforming cancer OUtcomes through Research) team is committed to improving patient outcomes by translating oncology research into clinical practice, with a strong emphasis on patient-centred care and quality of life. Led by Professor Mieke Van Hemelrijck, the team includes a diverse group of researchers—spanning qualitative and quantitative disciplines—alongside clinicians, students, research nurses, and trial coordinators. Together, they work across a wide range of translational oncology projects, with a particular focus on the development and implementation of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). A key strand of TOUR’s work involves collaboration with the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Group, where the team contributes to the development and validation of tools to assess health-related quality of life in cancer patients. These projects often involve international partnerships and span a variety of cancer types and treatment contexts. This post will support the studies with the EORTC as well as a collaborative quality of life research project with The Royal Marsden Hospital, focusing on the integration of patient perspectives into cancer care. The successful candidate will be based within the TOUR team and will hold an honorary contract with The Royal Marsden, enabling access to data and facilitating close collaboration with clinical and research colleagues across both institutions.  About the role We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Research Assistant to join the TOUR (Transforming cancer OUtcomes through Research) team at Guy’s Cancer. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to internationally recognised research focused on improving the quality of life for people living with and beyond cancer. The role will involve close collaboration with clinical teams and international partners, including the EORTC Quality of Life Group, to ensure that patient perspectives are meaningfully integrated into cancer care and research. The successful candidate will also support a collaborative project with The Royal Marsden Hospital, with a specific focus on the development and implementation of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and identified supportive care needs. Reporting to Professor Mieke Van Hemelrijck and the senior TOUR team, the post holder will be responsible for providing administrative and project management support across the quality of life research portfolio. Key responsibilities include coordinating ethics submissions, supporting patient recruitment and qualitative interviews, managing study documentation, and assisting with data collection and analysis. The role will also involve liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery. This position offers an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in health, psychology, or a related discipline who is passionate about patient-centred research. An understanding of qualitative research methods and data protection regulations (e.g. GDPR) is essential, as is the ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be based at Guy’s Cancer Centre and will also hold an honorary contract with The Royal Marsden Hospital, enabling access to data and facilitating collaboration across both institutions. If you are enthusiastic about improving cancer care through high-quality research and want to be part of a supportive team, we encourage you to apply. This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract of 12 months. About You To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential Criteria BSc in a health, psychology, or data-related discipline (or pending completion). Experience supporting research studies with rigorous attention to detail, including ethics submissions and participant recruitment. Understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research methods in the context of applied health research. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarise and present research findings. Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, and operate within regulatory frameworks. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with qualitative or mixed-methods data tools (e.g. NVivo, Excel, REDCap, SPSS). Knowledge of GDPR, the Data Protection Act, and best practices in data confidentiality and security. Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external partners. Desirable Criteria Experience conducting or supporting qualitative interviews. Familiarity with patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) or quality of life questionnaires. Experience working in a clinical or academic research environment – with a specific focus on the National Health Services (NHS). Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities. Interest in oncology, survivorship, or patient-centred research. Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. Further Information At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university. The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension. We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination. When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. We reserve the right to close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. While the closing date may change, all adverts will close at 23:59 to allow sufficient time for applications to be submitted on that day. We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages. Interview dates: February 12th. This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service clearances. Grade and Salary: £39,076 - £39,735 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 135706 Close Date: 05-Feb-2026 Contact Person: Mieke Van Hemelrijck Contact Details: Mieke.vanhemelrijck@kcl.ac.uk

The Faculty of Humanities invites applications for the position of PROFESSOR OF RUSSIAN for a fixed-term appointment from 1 August 2026 to 31 December 2029. The position is based at the Department of Languages. The appointee’s duties include conducting and supervising research on the Russian language, delivering research-informed teaching, following developments in scholarship, and participating in public engagement and international collaboration in the field. The appointee will also contribute to a range of administrative and expert duties within the University community. JOB DESCRIPTION The position covers research on the Russian language and related teaching. The successful candidate is expected to be a scholar of the Russian language with an international profile and demonstrable capacity for research leadership. The role requires a versatile language scholar who, in addition to specialist expertise in Russian, possesses skills aligned with the University’s strategic plan and the focus areas of the Department of Languages. Research experience in other Slavic languages will be considered an asset. The professor of Russian will conduct and supervise scholarly research and deliver teaching across the bachelor’s and master’s programmes in languages and the Doctoral Programme in the Humanities. The appointee will be responsible, alongside other teachers in the discipline, for advanced teaching in Russian language and literature. They must be able to deliver teaching informed by their own research, supervise doctoral and other theses as well as postdoctoral researchers, head research projects, and follow developments in scholarship. The role also includes administrative duties and public engagement. In addition, the professor is expected to contribute to other teaching in the Master’s Programme in Languages and other degree programmes, including shared methodological and theoretical provision across study tracks. APPOINTMENT CRITERIA The appointee must hold a doctoral degree and possess advanced academic qualifications, experience in leading scholarly research, the ability to provide research-based teaching and supervise theses, and evidence of international collaboration in their research field. Additionally, professors must possess academic leadership skills. The assessment of applicant merits considers both scholarly and teaching merits. The former include scholarly publications and other research results of scholarly value, success in obtaining external research funding, scholarly work outside Finland and international elected positions. The latter include teaching experience and pedagogical training, the ability to produce learning materials, additional teaching merits, a demonstration of teaching skills if required, and involvement in doctoral education. Also considered are applicants’ leadership and interaction skills and their active engagement in the academic and wider communities. Holders of teaching and research positions at Finnish universities must be proficient in the language in which they provide instruction, in this case Russian. To successfully perform their duties, the appointee must also have excellent English skills. SALARY The salary will be based on levels 8–10 of the job requirement scheme for teaching and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal performance. The position carries an annual salary of €80,500–€99,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications, and includes a six-month trial period. The University of Helsinki offers its staff occupational health and fitness services, professional development opportunities, and a first-class research and teaching environment, alongside the conditions necessary for international collaboration. Applicants should note the University’s recommendations and guidelines regarding the war in Ukraine. Read more about staff benefits on our website. HOW TO APPLY Applications, together with the required attachments, must be submitted via the University of Helsinki recruitment system using the link below. Internal applicants, defined as current University employees, must submit their applications via the SAP Fiori portal. Applicants are requested to provide the following documents in English as a single PDF file: A short cover letter A curriculum vitae A report (maximum 5 pages) on the applicant’s teaching expertise  A report (maximum 5 pages) outlining the applicant’s research activities, including engagement in the academic community, success in securing research funding and international research activity  A written statement (maximum 2 pages) presenting the applicant’s vision for their research and the development of the field A numbered list of publications See instructions. No other attachments, such as letters of recommendation or certificates, are required at this stage. Applicants should note that, after the closing date, the appointment committee will ask shortlisted candidates to select and submit up to 10 publications for assessment via the recruitment system. Candidates will also be invited to attend an interview and, where appropriate, provide a separate report of their teaching merits and deliver a teaching demonstration. The closing date for applications is 8 February 2026. FURTHER INFORMATION Further information about the position is available from Professor Tomi Huttunen tomi.huttunen@helsinki.fi. For enquiries about the recruitment process, please contact HR Specialist Jenni Syväoja (jenni.syvaoja@helsinki.fi).