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Université de Sherbrooke

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601–800th in World University Rankings 2020
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Based in Quebec, the Université de Sherbrooke is the largest tertiary learning institution in Estrie and Montérégie. The university was founded in 1954 as a French university, and the majority of its classes are taught in French. The university has 30,800 students from almost 100 countries and offers some 395 programmes in most areas of study at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Three campuses make up the university. The main campus, located in west Sherbrooke, has seven faculties: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Law, Education, Engineering, Physical Activity Sciences, Science and the Business School.

The Health Campus is in east Sherbrooke and is home to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, the Sherbrooke University Hospital Centre (CHUS) and its research centre, the Pharmacology Institute of Sherbrooke, and the Applied Cancer Research Pavilion.

The Longueuil Campus, located on Montréal’s South Shore, specialises mostly in part-time graduate education (master’s and doctoral levels) in a variety of fields, and also offers a number of tailored training and undergraduate programmes.

Sherbrooke is partnered with several organisations in the local area, such as the Chamber of Commerce and the cities of Sherbrooke, Bromont and Granby. Since 1999 there has been an affiliation agreement with the Hôpital Charles LeMoyne, exchanging resources and research, and seven other hospitals have affiliated programmes with the university.

Among those to have graduated from Sherbrooke are politician Jean Charest, businessman Laurent Beaudoin, athlete Sonia Paquette and speed skater Sylvie Daigle.

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Student gender ratio
55 F : 45 M (1)
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International student percentage
7% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
12.9 (1)
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Student total
15667 (1)

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United Kingdom, Bedford


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: For 30 Months Salary: Research Fellow - Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,337 to £44,906 per annum. Senior Research Fellow - Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £48,039 per annum Apply by: 11/02/2026 Role Description About the Role You will be advancing the development and application of socio-technical systems thinking and justice principles to ensure the benefits and disbenefits of hydrogen transition are borne fairly. You will be joining the Global Hydrogen Production Technologies (HyPT) Center which aims to develop net-zero and responsible hydrogen pathways across the UK, USA, Canada and Australia. 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United Kingdom, London

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University of East London

United Kingdom, London


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University of Helsinki

Finland, Helsingfors (Helsinki)

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Finland, Helsingfors (Helsinki)


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Competitive

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Teaching Professor Strategy, Economics, and Public Policy

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

Georgetown University

United States, Washington

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Georgetown University

United States, Washington


Teaching Professor Strategy, Economics, and Public PolicyGeorgetown University: Main Campus: McDonough School of Business: StrategyLocation: Main CampusOpen Date: Oct 20, 2025Deadline: Jan 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern TimeDescriptionThe McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University invites applications for a teaching professor position in Strategy and International Business. We welcome candidates from academia, business, and/or government. We especially encourage applicants who conduct research in competitive strategy, international business, or related fields, and who have either demonstrated or are capable of teaching excellence. An MS or MBA degree in management, strategy, or a related field is required; however, a Ph.D. in similar disciplines is preferred. The expected starting date of the appointment is August 2026.Candidates should expect to teach four to five semester-equivalent courses in strategy-related subjects at the undergraduate and master's levels. 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Posted

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Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Water Research Center - Dr. Ali Trabolsi

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY ABU DHABI

New York University Abu Dhabi Corporation

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi

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New York University Abu Dhabi Corporation

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi


Description The Water Research Center at New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to recruit a Post-Doctoral Associate to develop calix[n]arene-based covalent organic frameworks for water purification, under the supervision of Professor Ali Trabolsi, Professor of Chemistry and co-PI at the Water Research Center. The successful candidate will develop new calix[n]arene-based covalent organic frameworks for water purification applications. To explore this area of macrocycle-based porous frameworks for water contaminant removal, the candidate will be involved in the directed synthesis of organic macrocycle containing linkers and porous frameworks and then investigate the supramolecular interactions with various organic pollutants. This would require knowledge in the design and synthesis of porous frameworks, particularly in techniques such as Schlenk line, glove box, powder X-ray diffraction, electron diffraction, electron microscopy, and porosity analysis. The candidate is expected to have a thorough understanding of the analytical techniques used to characterize the materials. Experience in the application of such materials to water treatment is preferred. The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment consisting of PhD scientists, graduate students, and undergraduate students. Applicants must have a PhD in chemistry or materials science.  Excellent experimental and synthetic skills relevant to the project (particularly, synthesis of covalent organic frameworks) are required. The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. To be considered, all applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcript of degree, a one-page summary of research accomplishments and interests, and at least 2 letters of recommendation, all in PDF format. About NYUAD: NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities. EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity Employer UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.

Salary

Competitive

Posted

14 Jan 2026

Subjects Taught at Université de Sherbrooke

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Arts and Humanities

  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics

Business and Economics

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business and Management
  • Economics and Econometrics

Computer Science

  • Computer Science

Education Studies

  • Education

Engineering

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • General Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Law

  • Law

Life Sciences

  • Biological Sciences
  • Sport Science

Medical and Health

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Physical Sciences

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Physics and Astronomy

Psychology

  • Psychology

Social Sciences

  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Geography
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Sociology