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About Us Founded in 1829, King’s College London is the 31st best university in the world and the 5th best in the UK. With an outstanding reputation for world-class teaching and cutting-edge research, King’s is home to more than 42,000 students from over 190 countries.  With an ambitious vision for the future, effective and inspiring communications are crucial. As Senior PR and Communications Manager (Arts & Social Sciences), you will play a pivotal role in telling stories about King’s across arts, humanities and social sciences research. Working within our award-winning Communications team, you will lead proactive media relations and deliver compelling stories that strengthen King’s brand and reputation in national and international media. You will work closely with faculties, academics and senior leaders to uncover and tell stories that showcase King’s research and education excellence. You will provide strategic leadership and direction to faculty communications colleagues, creating and placing compelling and engaging content aligned to the university’s strategic priorities in national and international news outlets, on the website and across King’s digital channels. You will run communications campaigns that resonate with staff, students and external audiences. You will also assist the university’s issues communications response offering strategic advice on messaging and lines to take.  About the Role You’ll be a curious, driven communicator with a proven track record of securing high-profile media coverage and leading successful communications campaigns. You will have excellent relationship building skills, with strong contacts across national and international media and key influencers. You will also have a strong understanding of how to use digital and social media platforms to amplify stories and reach diverse audiences. To be successful in this role, you will have experience managing communications professionals, shaping content for multiple channels and translating complex ideas into accessible, eye-catching narratives. You will be highly organised and adaptable and thrive in fast-moving environments while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. You will be a creative self-starter, with a collaborative attitude who can bring people together to deliver impactful results. This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite term contract. About You To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria Excellent track record of generating and executing successful, proactive PR campaigns that deliver measurable, positive reputation outcomes for an organisation. Strong understanding of how to leverage social media and other digital platforms to amplify PR efforts and enhance global brand reach. Ability to translate complex material into clear, engaging narratives that inspire and excite diverse audiences. Experience managing communications issues and external reputation challenges, with the ability to provide strategic advice and protect institutional reputation under pressure. Experience using evaluation tools to measure impact, including the use of insights, analytics and emerging trends to inform content and improve performance. Excellent news sense and the ability to craft, brief and pitch compelling stories to journalists and influencers. Experience managing and developing communications professionals, fostering a proactive, creative and collaborative team culture. Excellent stakeholder management skills, with a collaborative approach to working across teams, senior stakeholders and external partners. Desirable criteria Knowledge and/or experience of working in the higher education sector. A professional qualification in journalism, communications or PR. 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 page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. Further Information We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.  We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities. 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 advert. 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. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages. Interviews are due to be held on 4th and 5th February.    Grade and Salary: Grade 7 £53,947 - £63,350 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance     Job ID: 135885 Close Date: 01-Feb-2026 Contact Person: Rebecca Lewis     Contact Details: Rebecca.s.lewis@kcl.ac.uk

Full time /Part time fixed term until 19 April 2028 Exciting Level B academic roles within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Public Health - Sydney School of Public Health Base Salary $127,436 - $151,328+ 17% superannuation About the opportunity Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We're Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. This is an education and research position for an early career (Level B) enthusiastic academic with a vision to establish an academic career pathway. Working closely with the Program Director of Indigenous Public Health and other members of the academic team, the position will have a role in teaching and academic administration of Indigenous public health units of study within the Sydney School of Public Health and Faculty of Medicine and health covering a variety of health and wellbeing topics covered by the curriculum. You will also have opportunity to build research, evaluation and community outreach work related to Indigenous public health or other areas within the Sydney School of Public Health (SSPH), with career mentoring and exciting professional development opportunities. The University of Sydney encourages part-time and flexible working arrangements, which will be considered for this role. Applications will be considered from candidates who are not located in proximity of Sydney; however, the incumbent will be required to travel to Sydney to deliver teaching and attend meetings periodically. NOTE: This is a Targeted Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Position. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. This Exemption is claimed under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Your key responsibilities will be to: Undertake independent teaching within the Sydney School of Public Health including but not limited to degrees such as the Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health Promotion, Master of Public health and potential guest teaching within the wider Faculty of Medicine health disciplines such as Nursing, Pharmacy and Health Sciences undertake collaborative research as directed by the Program Director supporting the Indigenous Public Health teams strategic priorities and scholarly outputs engage in high-quality teaching and learning experiences (at undergraduate and postgraduate level) that meet the University's expectations and standards for education develop productive relationships, collaborations, and partnerships with external parties (including research partners, government bodies, and industry) which will ultimately contribute to improved outcomes for the profession, industry, and/or community maintain quality, standards, and excellence in all research activities and outputs. Selection Criteria bachelor's degree in a health-related field. at least two years of experience teaching and/or tutoring in Indigenous Health Promotion at tertiary level. minimum of five years' experience in grassroots health service delivery such as Aboriginal Health Worker/Practitioner, nursing, medicine or allied health with a preference for applicants who also bring a clinical background. at least two years' experience providing tailored academic and pastoral support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, with an understanding of culturally safe and strengths-based approaches to student engagement. demonstrated experience in marking and providing constructive, high-quality feedback on postgraduate health promotion assessments. demonstrated experience working in rural, remote, regional, and non-urban health contexts, with an understanding of the unique challenges and strengths of these communities capacity to undertake independent teaching across disciplines within the Faculty of Medicine and Health, including but not limited to the Master of Public Health, the Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health Promotion, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Health Sciences. ability to engage in collaborative research aligned with team, school and faculty priorities. commitment to delivering high-quality teaching and learning experiences at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels that meet the University's standards for educational excellence. Sponsorship / work rights for Australia You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. How to apply Applications (including a cover letter addressing the selection criteria, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Cecilia Blamey, Recruitment Operations by email to cecilia.blamey@sydney.edu.au. © The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Click to view the Position Description for this role. Applications Close Sunday 01 February 2026 11:59 PM

Department: School of Business Vacancy ID: 039563 Closing Date: 01-Feb-2026 We are seeking a highly technical and motivated Research Assistant to work closely with the Hardware Specialist and the wider technical team on the Research Ireland–funded RENEW project. The successful candidate will contribute directly to model-based simulation, system prototyping, and physical hardware development, supporting the design, testing, and validation of advanced technical solutions. Research Assistant L 1(2025) Salary Scale:  €33,292 -€37,225 p.a. (6 points) Research Assistant L 1(2025) Salary Scale: €38,174 p.a. (1 point) Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions. Closing Date: 23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, 1st February 2026 Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. Late applications will not be accepted. Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer The position is subject to the Statutes of the University